Rosarito Rags to Riches – Stam/Schoon win gold from the Qualifier!
Olympians Cherif Samba and Ahmed Tijan of Qatar, alongside Raisa Schoon and Katja Stam of the Netherlands, etched their names in gold at the prestigious Volleyball World Rosarito, Mexico, Elite 16 event. On the women’s side, Schoon and Stam, seeded 13th, embarked on an impressive journey to clinch the title. Despite facing tough opposition, the Dutch pair demonstrated their mettle with victories over top-seeded Brazilians Duda Lisboa and Ana Patricia Silva and third-seeded Americans Kelly Claes and Betsi Flint. Their remarkable run culminated in a dominant performance in the final,…
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