Al Rayyan and Al Arabi began their Emir Cup best-of-three semi-finals on a winning note yesterday. At the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena, Qatar Cup winners Rayyan defeated El Jaish 3-2 (25-21, 12-25, 22-25, 25-18 and 17-15), while Al Arabi thrashed Police 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-21) to take a 1-0 series lead. Pictures: Jayaram


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