1 Jul 2015

Sport: Vanuatu volleyballers drawn against experienced Spaniards

11:21 am on 1 July 2015

Vanuatu's Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu face a big test against a veteran Spanish duo in tonight's Round of 32 clash at the Beach Volleyball World Championships in the Netherlands.

The Pacific pairing advanced to the knockout rounds by winning their final pool match against Algeria.

Their opponents, Liliana Fernández Steiner and Elsa Baquerizo McMillan, finished ninth at the past two World Championships, and at the London Olympics.

Miller Pata says they will do their best.

"We're really happy to get more results and more good for playing good and get more good results. We try our best to make the big points to get to Rio 2016".

Vanuatu beach volleyball players Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu.

Vanuatu beach volleyball players Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu. Photo: Vanuatu Volleyball