The fourth edition of the Pearl Beach Volleyball Championship (EKBES) began on Monday at Pearl Island, where the tournament will run until the 18th of Ramadan.
Organised under the supervision of the Qatar Volleyball Association, the competition features 12 teams divided into four groups. Group A includes Lekhwiya, Seashore and Lusail; Group B comprises the Ministry of Interior, Al Rayyan and Al Dafna; Group C features Al Mirqab, Madinat Khalifa and Al Ittihad; while Group D consists of Al Jassasiya, Vicuna and Al Zubarah.
On Tuesday, Al Jassasiya face Vicuna, Seashore take on Al Zubarah, and Al Rayyan meet Al Dafna.The tournament is being played in a single round-robin format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarter-finals.
This year’s edition is being staged at Pearl Island for the first time, as organisers seek to diversify venues and enhance the event’s appeal by incorporating a tourism dimension aimed at attracting a wider audience.
The first and second editions were held at Aspire Academy, while the third took place at Doha Port.
