Pingtung: Qatar's national beach volleyball team concluded their participation in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Pingtung Open, after being eliminated in the quarterfinals. The country was represented by two teams: Qatar 1 and Qatar 2.
According to Qatar News Agency, Qatar 1, consisting of duo Saif Al Majid and Mahmoud Essam, faced Japan 2, made up of Takahashi and Ikeda, in the quarterfinal match. They lost in straight sets with scores of 15-21 and 17-21, leading to their exit from the tournament.
Qatar 2, formed by Mehdi Samoud and Mahmoud Essam, saw their journey end in the second round. They competed in Group E during the first stage and performed well but were unable to qualify for the final rounds.
Despite this early exit, the Qatari players displayed a promising performance, which reflected the game's ongoing development in Qatar. The tournament provided the coaching staff with valuable insights into areas needing improvement for future competitions.