{"id":105770,"date":"2023-04-14T22:58:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T22:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=105770"},"modified":"2023-04-14T22:59:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T22:59:01","slug":"strong-teams-off-to-winning-starts-on-day-1-of-avc-beach-tour-22nd-samila-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/strong-teams-off-to-winning-starts-on-day-1-of-avc-beach-tour-22nd-samila-open\/","title":{"rendered":"STRONG TEAMS OFF TO WINNING STARTS ON DAY 1 OF AVC BEACH TOUR 22ND SAMILA OPEN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Songkhla, Thailand, April 14, 2023 &#8211; Strong teams made solid starts at the \u201cEst Cola\u201d AVC Beach Volleyball Tour 22nd Samila Open to pull of comfortable wins against lower-ranked opponents in their pool plays on Samila Beach here on Friday, as Thailand\u2019s Nuttanon Inkiew\/Netitorn Muneekul enjoyed mixed fortunes on the action-packed Day 1 after their stunning win against Australian fifth seeds and a letdown to Indonesian veterans.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105800\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1289.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the men\u2019s event, all four men\u2019s teams made the host nation proud after registering first wins in their respective pools. Thailand\u2019s top seeds Pithak Tipjan\/Poravid Taovato, who had captured gold medal at the Subic Bay Futures in the Philippines last December, breezed past Hong Kong, China\u2019s Wong Kayun\/Tse Kinwang 21-14, 21-8 in Pool A and will next take on Kazakhstan\u2019s Kirill Gurin\/Nurdos Aldash in their second match on Saturday to fight for the top spot in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105781\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0959.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Like the Thai duo, Gurin and Aldash have already beaten the Hong Kong, China\u2019s pairing 21-15, 21-18. With only top two teams from each pool through, the Thai and Kazakh duos are guaranteed berths for the round of last 16. Their Saturday\u2019s match will decide the eventual Pool A winners.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105786\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1183.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another Thai tandem, third seeds Surin Jongklang\/Dunwinit Kaewsai, also got off to a strong start with 21-15, 21-17 win against the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands\u2019 Andrew Johnson\/Logan Mister in Pool C, while fourth seeds Banlue Nakprakhong\/Intuch Techakijvorakul of Thailand spent 32 minutes in outplaying Malaysians Ler Meichun\/Looi Kaixu 21-14, 21-10 in Pool D.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105788\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1051.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105783\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1019.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s Nuttanon, who formerly teamed up with Intuch Techakijvorakul to claim two FIVB World Tour one-star events in 2018 on home soil in Satun and 2019 in Bandar Torkaman in Iran, made a successful comeback after his announcement for retirement earlier.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105791\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1599.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105780\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0956.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Contesting Pool E, Nuttanon partnered Netitorn to stun Australia\u2019s fifth seeds James Takken\/Solomon Bushby, fourth place at the last month\u2019s Australian Beach Volleyball Tour in Wollongong, 21-13, 21-17 in the morning match. However, the Thai duo unfortunately could not maintain their fine form and went down 12-21, 18-21 to Indonesian 12th seeds Danangsyah Pribadi\/Gilang Ramadhan, bronze medallists at the 2018 Asian Games beach volleyball competition on their home soil in Palembang.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105782\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A0983.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two Chinese duos, second seeds Ha Likejiang\/Wu Jiaxin and ninth seeds Li Zhuoxin\/Liu Chuanyong, made their mark on the opening day of the four-day event, with the former powering past Hong Kong, China\u2019s Wong Kayun\/Lam Kifung 21-16, 21-8 in 32 minutes in Pool B and the latter crushing Malaysians Muhammad Ilham Alias\/Low Jengyih in a totally one-sided battle 21-9, 21-7 in 26 minutes in Pool H.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105795\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2101.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105787\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1074.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two teams from Japan, seventh seeds Shoji Kensuke\/Ikeda Jumpei and 11th seeds Kai Kurosawa\/Kosuke Fukushima, also bagged their first wins on Day 1.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105794\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1943.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105793\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1755.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s event, Thailand\u2019s top seeds Taravadee Naraphornrapat, the 2021 Asian champion who partnered Rumpaipruet Numwong this time, opened up with lopsided 21-6, 21-7 win against Malaysians Beh Jiayin, Maegan\/Sing Singyee in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105799\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1410.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Second seeds Akiko\/Yurika from Japan followed suit in similar manner after comfortable 21-4, 21-8 triumph against Indonesians Yokebed Eka\/Nur Atika Sari in 28 minutes in Pool B.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105797\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1500.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chinese third seeds Wang Xinxin\/Zhu Lingdi and fourth seeds Wang Fan\/Dong Jie tasted their first wins, with the former beating Thailand\u2019s Salinda Mungkhon\/Somruedee Koedkaew 21-15, 21-11 in Pool C and the latter cruising past Kazakhs Anastassiya Ukolova\/Dana Shingissova 21-14, 21-13 in Pool D respectively.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105798\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1467.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105796\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1531.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, Thais Salinda and Somruedee made amends in their second match in the afternoon to brush off Singaporeans Chong Huihui Eliza and Phua Zhaorong 21-16, 21-6, while Kazakhstan\u2019s Ukolova\/Shingissova suffered two losses in a row following their 13-21, 5-21 disappointment to Thailand\u2019s Patcharaporn\/Samitta in their afternoon encounter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105789\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2351.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105792\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A1610.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australian fifth seeds Georgia Johnson\/Jasmine Fleming saw off Hong Kong, China\u2019s To Wingtung\/Wong Manching 21-13, 21-14 in Pool E, with another Australian tandem, Nicole Laird\/Brittana Kendall, annihilating Malaysians Nur Auni M. Sham Sulti Shamsulrizal\/Zuliza Pilihan in a completely one-sided affair 21-9, 21-8 in Pool G.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105801\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8Q2A2543-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Pool Plays continue on Saturday when teams will fight for the top two spots from each pool to enter the round of last 16, which will also be held on the same day. Quarterfinals and semifinals in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events will take place on April 16, with the third-place playoffs and final showdowns being held the following day (April 17).<\/p>\n<p><strong>FRIDAY&#8217;S RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105778\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-768x1068.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-1105x1536.jpg 1105w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-580x806.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-860x1196.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-500x695.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-800x1112.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n-600x834.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/336384177_6110403839055330_7312221343077083105_n.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105771\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men-757x1024.jpg 757w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men-768x1039.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men-580x785.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men-860x1163.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men-500x676.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men-800x1082.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men-600x812.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-men.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105774\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool-300x107.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool-1024x367.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool-768x275.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool-580x208.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool-860x308.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool-500x179.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool-800x287.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool-600x215.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/men-pool.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-105772\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-women-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-women-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-women-762x1024.jpg 762w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/round-ranking-women-768x1032.jpg 768w, 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