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Al-Tahla's exit came as a result of his loss in his first match in the qualifying rounds to his Filipino counterpart, Christian Jester Concepcion, with a score of (15-8), after a confrontation characterized by intense competition and tactical excitement on the mat, before the Filipino player succeeded in clinching the final points in his favor and booking the ticket to qualify for the next round.
Our national team player started his career in the tournament on a positive note. He succeeded in getting through the group stage with chances and consistency, overcoming a number of competitors to officially secure his place in the round of 32, before his career stopped against the Filipino Concepcion.
Al-Tahla’s participation in this major continental event comes within the plans of the Jordanian Fencing Federation and the Jordanian Olympic Committee, which aim to provide members of the national teams with opportunities for direct contact with the elite fencers of the Asian continent and the world, and to gain the necessary field experience to develop the international classification and prepare the players for the upcoming qualifying competitions.