Glory for Saudi Arabia as they claim 2022 West Asian Junior Volleyball Championship

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia have been crowned winners of the 2022 West Asian Junior Volleyball Championship after they defeated Bahrain at the Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Sports City Hall in Qatif on Sunday.

The young Falcons displayed their superiority throughout to win the match in straight sets (27-25, 25-17, 25-22) and claim the title.

Earlier on Sunday, the losing semi-finalists met in the third-place playoff, with Iraq beating Lebanon by three sets to two (25-20, 25-12, 26-28, 20-25, 15-12 ) to take the bronze medal.

Saudi Arabia progressed to the final with a 3-2 win over Iraq on Saturday, while Bahrain beat Lebanon 3-1 in the other semi on the same day.