Mixed results in beach volleyball

Mixed results in beach volleyball

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesian women's spikers gained mixed results
in the opening day of the World Beach Volleyball qualifying round
in Denpasar, Bali yesterday.

The Indonesia IV team, comprising Susilowati and Yohana, got
off to a flying start with a 15-5 win over Australia V in the
morning session, but crashed 3-15 to Brazil in the second match.
Another Indonesian pair, Sri Kunafah and Agustina, smashed their
way to their first win by beating the South African team of
Ashfort and Burgesmeir 15-9.

The two-day event is the 16th leg of the 18-leg qualifying
series for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Only the top six
teams, which are playing in Denpasar, will join another 18 squads
in the main draw.

The Olympic qualifying round for the men's category will
resume at the same venue next week, presenting two-a-side teams
from 22 countries, Antara reported. (amd)