Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan stormed into the final of the Asian Beach Games — Sanya 2026 with a dominant straight-sets victory yesterday.
The Qatari pair overpowered Thailand 2-0 (21-12, 21-14) in the semi-finals to set up a title clash against Iran, who advanced after defeating Oman in the other last-four encounter.
Reflecting on the win, Tijan highlighted the team’s discipline and cohesion: “We approached the match against Thailand with strong focus from the very beginning and managed to impose our style of play. Our harmony on court made the difference. In matches like these, it’s crucial to minimize errors and make the most of every opportunity.”
In handball, Qatar also booked a place in the final after a hard-fought 2-0 (13-8, 20-18) victory over Bahrain. The hosts controlled the first half, taking a solid 13-8 lead, but faced a tougher challenge in the second as Bahrain fought back to level the score at 18-18 in the closing moments.
Abdulrazzaq Murad delivered the decisive blow, scoring the winning goal less than 30 seconds before the final whistle. Qatar will now meet Iran, who defeated Thailand, in the final.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s men’s 3×3 basketball team comprised of Mohammed Bashir, Dejan Janic, Abdulrahman Saad, and Othman Deng advanced to the semi-finals with a 20-16 win over Iran.
The team dictated the pace throughout, using aggressive offense and constant pressure to build and maintain their lead. They will face China in the semi-finals, while the Philippines take on Thailand in the other matchup.
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