(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar A comprised of Mahmoud Issa and Jefferson Pereira will meet Saudi Arabia A in Group A match of the 16th GCC Beach Volleyball Championship today at Qatar Beach Volleyball Academy (QBVA) courts at Al Gharafa stadium.
The draw of the championship was held yesterday. In the other matches on the opening day Oman A will take on Qatar D, while Bahrain A will take on Kuwait in a Group B match. The semi-finals and final will be played on Saturday.
Qatari B comprised of Tiago Santos and Jefferson Pereira defeated Oman A 2-0 (21-15, 21-6) to win the last edition of the championship held in Salalah, Muscat, in August 2013. Qatar A won the third place after beating Oman B 2-0 (21-15 21-16).
Injured Santos is not part of any Qatar team this year.
QATAR TEAMS
A: Mahmoud Issa and Jefferson Pereira
B: Tamer Abdelrasoul and Abdelaziz Khallouf
D: Sherif Younouss and Ahmed Tijan
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