CHONGQING, China – Iran’s Amirali GhalehNovi and Abolhassan Khakizadeh, along with Australia’s Stefanie Fejes and Taliqua Clancy, emerged as champions at the AVC Beach Tour Yunyang Open 2026, which concluded on Sunday at Yunyang Sunshine Beach in Chongqing, China. Over four days of intense competition from June 18 to 21, Asia’s top beach volleyball teams...

PINGTUNG, Chinese Taipei — Australia dominated the AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open 2026, capturing both the men’s and women’s gold medals as the tournament concluded Sunday in Pingtung. In the women’s competition, Australia’s Stefanie Fejes and Taliqua Clancy claimed the championship with a 21-19, 21-12 victory over the Philippines’ Cherry Ann Rondina and Bernadeth Pons...

TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN — Australia and China emerged victorious at the 2026 Asian U18 Beach Volleyball Championships after thrilling gold medal performances in the men’s and women’s divisions on Sunday, also securing qualification to the FIVB U18 Beach Volleyball World Championships set for July 8–12, 2026 in The Hague, Netherlands. In the women’s tournament, China’s QI...

ACTION in the Asian Beach Games volleyball competition heats up with teams from China, Oman, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhastan and the Philippines entering the Round of 16 unscathed. Wang Yanwei and Wu Jiaxin breezed through to the next round of the men’s tournament without dropping a set, capping their three-match unbeaten run with a 21-19, 21-7...

SONGKHLA, THAILAND — Champions were crowned in thrilling fashion as the AVC Beach Tour 25th Samila Open concluded on April 15, with Qatar and New Zealand emerging victorious in the men’s and women’s competitions, respectively. Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan delivered a dominant performance throughout the tournament, culminating in a hard-fought victory over Australia’s...

SONGKHLA, THAILAND — The race for the podium intensified on April 14 as the AVC Beach Tour 25th Samila Open 2026 moved into the knockout rounds, with top teams advancing to the semifinals following a day of high-stakes action in Songkhla. In the men’s division, Australia’s Hood/Hodges continued their strong campaign, defeating Philippines’ Abdilla/Rosales in...

SONGKHLA, THAILAND — The intensity rose on Day 2 of the AVC Beach Tour 25th Samila Open 2026, as teams battled through the main draw with several pairs maintaining unbeaten records and securing top positions in their respective pools. In the men’s division, Australia’s Hood/Hodges continued their dominant run, defeating Kazakhstan’s Yakovlev/Mokhammad in straight sets...

SONGKHLA, THAILAND — The AVC Beach Tour 25th Samila Open 2026 got off to an exciting start on April 12, as teams across the men’s and women’s divisions delivered strong performances in the opening day of main draw competition. Early contenders quickly emerged in the men’s division, with Australia’s Hood/Hodges showcasing their form with a...

RAJA AMPAT, INDONESIA — Champions were crowned in spectacular fashion as the AVC Beach Tour Raja Ampat Open 2026 concluded on April 9 in Waisai, Indonesia. Australia’s Hood/Hodges captured the gold medal in the men’s division following a thrilling three-set victory over compatriots Howat/Ryan, 2–1 (21–16, 19–21, 15–12), in a hard-fought final. Indonesia’s Bintang/Sofyan secured...

RAJA AMPAT, Indonesia — The men’s competition at the AVC Beach Tour Raja Ampat Open 2026 enters a decisive stage on April 8, as the quarterfinals bring together eight of the tournament’s top-performing teams in a high-stakes battle for semifinal spots. Following competitive pool play and elimination rounds, teams from across Asia and Oceania have...

RAJA AMPAT, Indonesia — The race for gold intensifies at the AVC Beach Tour Raja Ampat Open 2026 as the women’s competition moves into the quarterfinal stage on April 8, setting up high-stakes matchups among Asia’s top beach volleyball teams. Following two days of competitive pool play and elimination rounds, eight teams have secured their...

RAJA AMPAT, INDONESIA — The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) brings the AVC Beach Tour to one of the world’s most breathtaking locations as the AVC Beach Tour Raja Ampat Open 2026 takes place from April 6–9 at WTC Beach in Waisai, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Marking the first-ever AVC event in Raja Ampat, the tournament highlights...