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Netherlands turns back Qatar to begin FIVB men's volleyball worlds campaign
The Netherlands began their FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship campaign with a four-set victory against Qatar, with the final scores being 25-18, 25-23, 26-28, and 25-23.
Michiel Ahyi was a key player for the Netherlands, scoring 20 points, with Tom Koops adding 17 and Bennie Junior Tuinstra contributing 15.
Although the Dutch team was close to achieving a sweep, Qatar managed to win the third set, where the Netherlands' own errors contributed to the loss.
Qatar fought hard in the third set, leading late, but the Netherlands tied the score with back-to-back service aces by Ahyi, leading to an extended set.
In the fourth set, the Netherlands built a five-point lead, but Qatar mounted a comeback, narrowing the deficit to one point.
A service error by Qatar's Renan pushed the Netherlands to match point, securing the match.
The Netherlands, now with a 1-0 record in Group B, will face Romania next.
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