Negombo, Sri Lanka, January 25k 2025 – Hosts Sri Lanka ruled the roost on the action-packed Day 2 of the rescheduled CAVA Beach Volleyball Championships 2024, with their five teams including three women’s pairs advancing to the Sunday morning’s semifinals.
The second day of the three-day event brought intense competition, exhilarating rallies, and a vibrant showcase of athleticism from teams across Central Asia. Being held from January 24 to 26, 2025, the event is hosting both men’s and women’s divisions at the picturesque beaches of Negombo.
The women’s highlights saw Kazakhs Kabulbekova/Ivanchenko solidify their dominance in Pool A with a decisive win over Kyrgyzstan’s Rasulbek Kyzy/Aitbekova in straight sets 21-18, 21-4 in their last Pool A match on Saturday morning. They went on their brilliance in the afternoon following their sensational 2-0 (21-15, 21-8) win against Maldives’ Hawwa/Majidha in the quarterfinals.
The Kazakhstan’s top seeds remained unbeaten with not dropping a set to their respective rivals, demonstrating impeccable coordination and tactical play.
Sri Lanka’s Deepika/Kasuni also continued their strong performance, defeating Maldives’ Zeeniya/Areesha with a confident 2-0 (21-18, 21-14) victory in their last Pool A encounter. The home team’s enthusiasm and crowd support bolstered their performance, as they stunned Kazakhs Ryukhova/Karimova 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) in the quarterfinals to ensure their advancement to the Sunday’s semifinals.
In Pool B, Sri Lanka’s 9th seeds Kasuni/Wasana maintained their unbeaten streak, defeating Bhutan’s Zangmo/Leki with a commanding 2-0 (21-5, 21-12) in their last pool play match.
The host side remained unchallenged in the quarterfinals as they brushed off Maldivians Zeeniya/Areesha 2-0 (21-13, 21-14) for a spot in the semifinals.
Their compatriots, second seeds Shehani/Chathurika, showcased an impressive victory over Kazakhstan’s Ryukhova/Karimova, winning 2-0 (21-10, 21-16) in their pool play match. In the quarterfinals later in the afternoon, the Sri Lankans still proved a tough nut to crack, powering past Kyrgyzstan’s Rasulbek Kyzy/Aitbekova 2-0 (21-15, 21-17) to secure their semifinals berth.
The Saturday’s quarterfinals concluded with clear victories for the Sri Lankan teams, setting up an all-Sri Lankan semifinal clash between Kasuni/Wasana and Deepika/Kasuni. Kazakhstan’s Kabulbekova/Ivanchenko will face Sri Lanka’s Shehani/Chathurika in the other…
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