Qatari National Team Loses First Match in Asian Volleyball Challenge Cup

The Qatari volleyball team lost to their South Korean counterparts by 2-3 on Monday at the beginning of Group C matches of the Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup, currently being held in Bahrain, and continues until June 10, qualifying for the World Challenge Cup. The match was strong between the two teams and lasted for five rounds. The Qatari team lost first set by 16-25, then won the second by 25-19, and lost in the third game by 16-25, then came back to win the fourth by 25-22. The score was equalized by two sets each, extending the match to the fifth game, which won by the Korean team 20-18. The Qatari national team will play on Tuesday its second match in the tournament against the Indonesian national team. The Qatari national team participating in the tournament includes 14 players, led by Argentine coach Camilo Soto. Source: Qatar News Agency