Al Khor Club and Al Gharafa Club made it to the last eight stage of the prestigious Emir Cup Volleyball Championship in Doha on Friday.
In the first match of the day, Al Khor warded off a spirited resistance from Al Ahli Club and scripted a 26-24, 18-25, 25-15, 25-22 victory in one hour and 35 minutes.
Lopes (22 points) and Tulio Alba (17 points) excelled for Al Khor.
Al Gharafa also battled hard against Al Sadd Club but managed to clinch the win by 25-23 25-23 25-21 in one hour and 15 minutes.
For the winners, it was Madison (14 points), Abu Faras (14) and Pedro (12) who put up a good exhibition. Al Sadd’s Djorde was impressive as he landed 20 points.
With the wins, Al Khor and Al Gharafa joined five other teams who were directly drawn into the quarter-finals – League champions Police, Al Arabi Club, Al Rayyan Club, El Jaish and Al Shamal. The quarter-finals will be played next month.
While Al Arabi take on Al Shamal, Al Rayyan Club are pitted against Al Khor, Al Wakrah clash with El Jaish and Police will face Al Gharafa.
النتائج
Al Khor Club beat Al Ahli Club 26-24, 18-25, 25-15 25-22 in 1 hour and 35 minutes.
AL Gharafa Club beat Al Sadd Club 25-23 25-23 25-21 in 1 hour and 15 minutes.