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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, August 25, 2003

Chinese Team Wins Bali Beach Volleyball Tourney

Chinese team won the ninth Swatch Women's Beach Volleyball World Tour in Bali after beating Cuban team in the final on Sunday.


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Chinese team won the ninth Swatch Women's Beach Volleyball World Tour in Bali after beating Cuban team in the final on Sunday.

The daily of Kompas reported on Monday that Tian Jia and Wang Fei of China beat Larrea Peraza and Fernandez Grassed of Cuba 21-17, 21-19 in the final.

"It was possible for them to obtain the champion crown. It is just a matter of luck factor that made us win," Tian was quoted assaying.

"In fact, all went well. The organizer worked very well and people here supported the championship," Grasset said.

Initially 65 teams registered for the championship, but only 30 teams turned out in Bali.


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