Women’s volleyball: Sarawak surges into next round

LUNDU: In the second round of the women’s beach volleyball preliminary stage, Sarawak teams showcased their strength with impressive victories.

The winning match took place at Union YES Retreat & Training Centre here on Sunday reflect both state team strong presence in the competition and advancing confidently into the next stage.

In a gripping match held on a rainy day, the Sarawak B team, comprising Eileen Tiang Qin Yan and Chong Yu En, faced off against Sabah A featuring Berbara Ben Benjamin and Lievieona Kasim.

Despite a setback in the first set, where they lost 14-21, the duo made an impressive comeback. They rallied to win the second set 21-17 and dominated the final set 15-11, clinching a hard-fought 2-1 victory.

Meanwhile, the Sarawak A team, featuring Alice Achoi and Stacy Usun Yesayah, demonstrated their skills with a commanding win over Kelantan A comprising Nur Sara Qadeja Kamarozaman and Fatin Nurafiqah Mohd Said.

Straight set victory match between Sarawak against Kelantan A.

Home team supporters showed immense support during the second round of the Women’s Beach Volleyball preliminary stage.

The Sarawak A team secured a straight-set victory, taking the first set 21-19 and overpowering their opponents in the second set 21-9, resulting in a 2-0 win.

Both teams will continue to compete in the third round on Monday, August 19, where Sarawak B will face Pahang, and Sarawak A will go up against Selangor B.