Qatar’s Julio-Tijan pair finishes as runners up at Agadir

Doha: Qatar’s Julio Cesar Do Nascimento Junior and Ahmed Tijan finished as the runners up in the Agadir leg of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 2017 on Sunday after losing to France’s Youssef Krou and Quincy Aye in the final.

The Qatari players, who had a dream run to the final, could not continue it against the French duo and lost in straight sets 21-18, 21-14 in the Moroccan city.

Earlier, Julio and Tijan defeated Iran's Bahman Salemiinjehboroun and Rahman Raoufi 21-13, 17-21, 15-11 in the fiercely fought semifinal. The Qataris were in fine form in the opening set, winning it 21-13, but the Iranians came back strongly to pocket the second. However, Julio and Tijan regained their composure in the third to win the match.