Assyrian Women in Iraq's Professional Volleyball League
Assyrian women are making a name for themselves in Iraq's professional volleyball league.
Daniela Najem Abbo, Doreen Romel Shamow, and Moreen Sabri are among the talented athletes representing Iraq on the national team.
- Doreen Romel Shamow also competes for Iraq's national basketball team, which she has been a part of since she was 15.
- Moreen Sabri balanced her final year of high school with playing for the national volleyball team and achieved a score of 97.83% on her secondary school exam.
- Daniela Najem Abbo finds motivation in a picture of her mother, who passed away when she was young, before every match.
Assyrian-Chaldean-Syriac clubs, such as Akkad Ankawa, Qaraqosh, and Sanhareeb in Duhok, have emerged across the country, with Sanhareeb recently winning the Iraqi women's volleyball league.
These women are part of a wave of talented Assyrian athletes representing Iraq on volleyball's highest stage.
Author's summary: Assyrian women dominate Iraq's volleyball league with talent and dedication.
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