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Qatar beat India in Straight sets at Asian Volleyball Championship
August 20, 2023 | 12:22 AM
Qatar overpowered India in straight sets 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) for their first win in Pool ‘E’ in the 22nd Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship in Urmia, Iran, on Saturday. Qatar put their act together and attacked well to win the first set 25-20 against India. In the second set also Qatar took command from the very beginning, with Raimi Wadidie and Youssef Oughlaf attacking devastatingly. As India briefly struggled to find their form at the near end of the set, Qatar shone through their splendid offensive tactics and cruised on to a well-fought 25-19 win. The Qataris frustrated India’s defence with various strategies in the third set. Argentinean Camilo Andres Soto, head coach of Qatar, had confidence in his players and they did not let him down as the Qataris extended the lead to 18-13. The Indians outfits found Qataris, strengthened by hard-attacking Raimi Wadidie, an impossible nut to crack to go down 19-25 in the third set.
August 20, 2023 | 12:22 AM