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DOHA
Four-time runners-up Police took two matches to punch their ticket to the final of the prestigious Amir Cup Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 victory over last year’s Al Ahli Club at the QVA Indoor Hall on Saturday.
Police had a flying start as they bagged the opening set but Al Ahli, who won the 1987-88 title in four finals, tied the scores as they clinched the second set. Police however used their all-round abilities to carve out a 25-14, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18 victory in one hour and 38 minutes to advance to the final.
The QVA League winners Police had been shut out of the Amir Cup title clash for four seasons. They lost three finals to Al Arabi, the 21-time champions and the last one to Al Rayyan Club in 2013-14.
Police have been consistent this season in terms of winning accolades. Though they lost the Super Cup to Al Rayyan at the beginning, they reigned supreme in the League in which they did not drop a match and posted 18 triumphs in a row.
Besides taking home the National Volleyball Cup, they grabbed the bronze medal in the Arab Club Championship in Tunis as well. They followed it with the runners-up finish to Al Rayyan in the Qatar Cup but they are expected to pose a tough challenge in the final and may even go on to claim their maiden Amir Cup, considering the strength and rhythm they are displaying.
Willner Rivas and Evandro Guerra collected 16 points each for Police. Osman (11), Nadir Abubakr (10) and captain John Chigbo (8) maintained the pressure on the opponents.
Brazilian Rafael Araujo came up with a match-high contribution of 23 points for Al Ahli, including seven blocks. Bartlomiej Lipinski (Poland) had eight points with six off the blocks. Other players failed to offer any substantial contribution.
Police had beaten Al Ahli Club in the opening match of their best-of-three series 25-22, 26-24, 25-19.
Results
Police beat Al Ahli 25-14, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18 in 98 minutes
(Police win series 2-0 and advance to the final)
DOHA
Four-time runners-up Police took two matches to punch their ticket to the final of the prestigious Amir Cup Volleyball Championship with a 3-1 victory over last year’s Al Ahli Club at the QVA Indoor Hall on Saturday.
Police had a flying start as they bagged the opening set but Al Ahli, who won the 1987-88 title in four finals, tied the scores as they clinched the second set. Police however used their all-round abilities to carve out a 25-14, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18 victory in one hour and 38 minutes to advance to the final.
The QVA League winners Police had been shut out of the Amir Cup title clash for four seasons. They lost three finals to Al Arabi, the 21-time champions and the last one to Al Rayyan Club in 2013-14.
Police have been consistent this season in terms of winning accolades. Though they lost the Super Cup to Al Rayyan at the beginning, they reigned supreme in the League in which they did not drop a match and posted 18 triumphs in a row.
Besides taking home the National Volleyball Cup, they grabbed the bronze medal in the Arab Club Championship in Tunis as well. They followed it with the runners-up finish to Al Rayyan in the Qatar Cup but they are expected to pose a tough challenge in the final and may even go on to claim their maiden Amir Cup, considering the strength and rhythm they are displaying.
Willner Rivas and Evandro Guerra collected 16 points each for Police. Osman (11), Nadir Abubakr (10) and captain John Chigbo (8) maintained the pressure on the opponents.
Brazilian Rafael Araujo came up with a match-high contribution of 23 points for Al Ahli, including seven blocks. Bartlomiej Lipinski (Poland) had eight points with six off the blocks. Other players failed to offer any substantial contribution.
Police had beaten Al Ahli Club in the opening match of their best-of-three series 25-22, 26-24, 25-19.
Results
Police beat Al Ahli 25-14, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18 in 98 minutes
(Police win series 2-0 and advance to the final)
