Former President of Bahrain Volleyball Association, Vice President of the International Federation and President of the Arab Federation Mohammed Hamada congratulated Personal Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa on winning the ANOC Merit Award.

He described the honour as an international recognition of Shaikh Nasser's outstanding efforts to promote the sport and youth movement in Bahrain. He also stressed that the award is an honour for all Bahraini athletes and an incentive to exert more efforts to bring about more achievements.