Tashkent: Qatar's beach volleyball duo of Mousa Al Khair and Mubarak Mousa advanced to the Round of 16 at the Asian U18 Beach Volleyball Championship, currently taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, after securing two consecutive victories in the main draw.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Qatari pair began their campaign with a straight-sets win over Lebanon's Raja Khoury and Mike Mazrani before continuing their impressive form with another straight-sets victory against Kazakhstan's duo Pavlov and Shikalov, sealing qualification to the next round on merit.
The tournament marks the first Asian Championship appearance for the Qatari duo, who have delivered strong technical performances that reflected both their readiness and their ability to compete at continental level.
Qatar are scheduled to face China's Liu Hu and Wang in the Round of 16 on Saturday as the competition continues in the Uzbek capital.