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Qatar B team members Thiago Santos (left) and Jefferson Pereira hold the winner’s trophy at the Arab Bech Volleyball at Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: From left: (back row): runners-up Oman A, Qatar B and Qatar A (third place) along with Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) President Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi (front row, centre) and QVA Secretary General, Mohammad Ali Al Mohannadi (front row, right) pose for a picture during the podium ceremony. PICTURES BY: SHAIVAL DALAL
DOHA: Qatar B team members Thiago Santos and Jefferson Pereira lifted the Arab Beach Volleyball title after a thrilling 2-1 victory against Oman A at Al Gharafa Volleyball Arena in Doha yesterday.
In the final match of the three-day tournament which attracted the region’s top teams, Qatar B snatched the first set by a close margin of two points 21-19, before Oman A levelled the match at 21-18.
The hosts later secured the third set 16-14.
Hosts Qatar were guaranteed a finalist after Qatar A and Qatar B were drawn in the semi-finals.
Qatar B topped the scoreboard in the match with a straight-set scoreline of 2-0 (21-16, 21-13).
Oman A reached the final courtesy of a 2-0 win over Lebanon (21-14, 21-15).
After losing the semi-final, Qatar A bounced back to secure third place by beating Lebanon B in a close contest.
Qatar A won 2-1 (19-21, 21-12, 15-13).
Teams from Lebanon, Oman, Bahrain, Palestine, Libya and Yemen as well as the hosts took part in the competition.
Except Yemen, all countries were represented by two teams each. THE PENINSULA
