Tribune News Network
Doha
Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan are aiming to excel in the Beach Pro Tour – Elite 16 tournament which got underway in Joao Pessoa, Brazil, on Wednesday.
Following a series of strong performances at the Arab Beach Volleyball Championship and the Paris Olympics, the former World No.1 pair will be looking to make their mark on the international stage once again.
Competing in Pool A in the opening stage in Joao Pessoa, Younousse and Tijan are set to face stiff competition from two formidable teams. In the first two matches, they will meet the home pair of George Souto Maior Wanderley and Loyola Stein Andre, as well as Argentina’s Nicolas Capogrosso and Tomas Capogrosso.
The Qatari pair’s opening match is scheduled for October 17 against the Capogrosso brothers. A day later, they will take on Brazilian pair of Wanderle and Andre, currently ranked fourth in the world.
On October 19, Younousse and Tijan will take on Seed 16 in their final pool match.
