Doha, October 12 (QNA) – Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan have reached the men’s final of the Asian Beach Volleyball Tour (Doha 2026) after winning five consecutive matches without dropping a set.

The Qatari duo defeated Australia’s Joshua Howat and Finlay Bennett 2-0 (21-18, 21-18) in the semi-finals.

They will face Australia’s Oliver Merritt and Jed Walker, who beat compatriots Solomon Bushby and Justin Schumann 2-0.

Qatar Volleyball Association President Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari praised the duo’s performance, saying their qualification reflects Qatar’s growing competitiveness in Asian tournaments.

He also highlighted the importance of hosting the event in Doha in developing local talent and strengthening Qatar’s role in international sports.

Cherif Younousse said reaching the final was an important achievement but stressed that the team’s priority was to complete its campaign by winning the title.

He emphasized the need for full concentration and respect for the Australian opponents.

Ahmed Tijan stressed that their unbeaten run reflected teamwork and consistency, but said the final would require minimizing errors, maintaining coordination and staying focused under pressure. In the women’s competition, Thailand’s Naraphornrapat and Worapiratchakorn reached the final after defeating Japan’s Ren and Non 2-1.

Japan’s Shiba and Reika also advanced after beating Australia’s Milutinovic and Phillips 2-0. The tournament features 27 teams,16 men’s and 11 women’s pairs, representing Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, Lebanon, China, Thailand and Indonesia. Qatar is represented by six teams, three in each category. (QNA)