C’wealth Games Beach Volleyball Asia qualification to be held in SL

By Susil Premalal

The Commonwealth Games qualification round (Asia) Beach Volleyball competition for men and women will be held on March 18 and 19 at Negombo Beach Park conducted by the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVB) in collaboration with the Asian Beach Volleyball Association.  

Four countries including Sri Lanka will take part in this tournament, according to Sri Lanka Beach Volleyball Association President C. Ratnamudali. The other countries are Singapore, Maldives and Malaysia.  
All participating countries will be allowed to compete with only one men’s and women’s team.  
The two winning teams will qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games to be held from July 28 and August 8 in Birmingham, England.  

A 24-member national pool (12 men and 12 women) have been selected in preparation for this tournament before the final team is selected before March 10.  

Sri Lanka women and Iran men won the Central Asian Zone Beach Volleyball tournament held recently.