ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF KYRGYZSTAN FOUNDATION TEAMS WIN FIRST PLACE IN SPORTS TOURNAMENTS

# ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF KYRGYZSTAN FOUNDATION TEAMS WIN FIRST PLACE IN SPORTS TOURNAMENTS A football and volleyball tournament dedicated to the memory of **Murataly Azhy Zhumanov** was held among religious educational institutions and organizations. Teams representing higher education institutions, madrasas, and religious foundations participated in the competitions, demonstrating their athletic skills and team spirit. The **Islamic University of Kyrgyzstan (IUK)** was represented by teams of faculty members and students, as well as teams from the **IUK Foundation**. In the football tournament, the university's faculty team demonstrated strong performance and advanced to the quarterfinals. The **IUK Foundation football team secured first place**, becoming the tournament champion. The university's student team reached the Round of 16 but was unable to advance to the next stage. Nevertheless, the students demonstrated enthusiasm, teamwork, and determination throughout the competition. In the volleyball tournament, the **IUK Foundation team also claimed first place**, achieving another significant victory. The sporting event aimed to strengthen friendship, mutual understanding, and cooperation among participants, promote a healthy lifestyle, and honor the memory of Murataly Azhy Zhumanov. **The Islamic University of Kyrgyzstan community warmly congratulates the IUK Foundation teams on their well-deserved victories and expresses its appreciation to all athletes who participated in the competitions.** We wish all participants good health, continued sporting success, and many more achievements!