Benghazi witnessed yesterday, Sunday, a successful start for the Libyan teams in the international version of the Beach Volleyball Championship, and the Libyan teams (2) and (3) achieved two victories over the Russian and Moroccan teams, respectively.
The competition is held on the Al-Lathama Beach Stadium and is part of the activities of the Benghazi Summer Festival for the year 2024, and witnesses the participation of teams from Morocco, Gambia, Senegal, Russia, Poland, and Spain, in addition to three Libyan teams.
The Libyan team (2) was able to defeat Russia with a score of 2-1, and the Libyan team (3) completed the successes by defeating Morocco 2-0, while the Libyan team (1) lost to Poland with a score of 0-2.
Beach volleyball is not one of the most famous sports in Libya, but there is a growing interest in this sport, as local championships are organized such as the Libyan Beach Volleyball Championship, which is held in locations such as the Jaliana Resort Beach in the city of Benghazi.
Libya also participates in international championships, as the list of the beach volleyball team was announced in preparation for participation in international championships such as the Algerian Championship, and the Libyan team achieved success in some championships, such as winning the silver medal in the Ghardaia Beach Volleyball Championship.
An attempt to create an economic bloc between Libya, Tunisia and Algeria