Manama: Bahrain's beach volleyball teams delivered a strong performance on the opening day of the third GCC Beach Games, which kicked off at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in the Sultanate of Oman. Bahrain (2) began their campaign with a straight-sets victory over Saudi Arabia (1), winning 21-17 and 21-14 in the morning session.
According to Bahrain News Agency, in the evening session, Bahrain (1) faced a challenging match against Oman (2), ending in a 0-2 defeat with scores of 11-21 and 10-21. However, Bahrain (2) returned to secure a second win, this time with a dominant straight-sets victory over Qatar (2), winning 21-5 and 21-5.
Both Bahraini teams continue their campaign with hopes of competing for top positions, amid strong regional participation and competition in beach volleyball.