{"id":132647,"date":"2024-08-16T20:11:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T20:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=132647"},"modified":"2024-08-16T20:14:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T20:14:17","slug":"thailand-hosts-philippines-seal-big-wins-on-action-packed-day-1-of-2024-sea-v-league-first-leg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/thailand-hosts-philippines-seal-big-wins-on-action-packed-day-1-of-2024-sea-v-league-first-leg\/","title":{"rendered":"THAILAND, HOSTS PHILIPPINES SEAL BIG WINS ON ACTION-PACKED DAY 1 OF 2024 SEA V. LEAGUE FIRST LEG"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><em>Thailand celebrate their first win against Indonesia<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Manila, Philippines, August 16, 2024 &#8211; In-form Thailand stunned defending and consecutive three-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games champions Indonesia in well-fought three-setter, as hosts Philippines, with new Italian coach Angiolino Frigoni at the helm, survived a huge scare from Vietnam to win the country\u2019s first-ever victory since the inaugural two-leg SEA Men\u2019s V. League got off the ground last year.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132658\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-10.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Philippines in victory celebration&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The first leg of the 2024 SEA V. League, the second edition of the men\u2019s event, kicked off on Friday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium here, with current world No.53 Indonesia back to defend their title achieved in both first leg on their home soil and second leg in Philippines last year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132671\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455641085_910401497779553_2407632325870842873_n.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 2023 AVC Challenge Cup winners Thailand brought their best players to this year\u2019s SEA V. League campaign with the likes of Napadet Bhinijdee, who played with Jakarta Garuda Jaya in Indonesian Men\u2019s Proliga in 2023-2024 season, Anurak Phanram, who landed the Best Outside Spiker at the last year\u2019s first leg in Indonesia to his name, veteran Kissada Nilsawai, Chaiwat Thungkham and Anuchit Pakdeekaew.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132653\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455404171_811468371149956_1175546271816069493_n.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indonesia had only six players who were instrumental in helping the team make a clean sweep of both legs last year. They were Boy Arnez Arabi, Hendra Kurniawan, who took the Best Middle Blocker in both first leg and second leg last year, Fahri Septian Putratama, who captured the MVP at the first leg, Farhan Halim, who landed the MVP at the second leg, setter and skipper Dio Zulifikri and libero Prasojo.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132650\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455635079_811471637816296_2363022312189878501_n.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spectacular attacks from Anurak and Chaiwat and fast spikes from Kissada led world No.62 Thailand to the flawless start with 25-21 win in the first set. Indonesia\u2019s main attackers including opposite Anggara Agil Angga and outside hitter Farhan also rose to the occasion and thrived in the impressive offensive system orchestrated by setter Dio Zulfikri, with Angga registering 8 points in this set. However, their determination was short-lived as the Thai team performed well to foil the opponents\u2019 attacking efforts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132656\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455677669_811468504483276_7009879919957405224_n.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Both sides locked horns in a very tight contest in the second set. However, with Napadet, Anurak and Chaiwat on fire in attack and the 202cm-tall Kissada overcoming the smaller blockers with his lightning-fast spikes, Thailand took the hard-fought second set 25-23.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132651\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455786349_811468417816618_4337032605041451066_n.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The rhythm remained with the Thai team in the third set. Although Indonesia regained their composure and hit back gallantly, Thailand displayed some top-calibre blocking, while Anuchit\u2019s fast attacks, Napadet\u2019s off-the-block kills and Chaiwat\u2019s exceptional attacks became the key weapons to steer the Thai team to the 25-20 win in this set for the eventual 3-0 win. It was Indonesia\u2019s first defeat in the league after sweeping the first two legs last year with a perfect 6-0 record.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132652\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455873857_811468394483287_6614098023616171978_n.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Chaiwat Thungkham delivered 13 points from 9 kills, 3 blocks and one ace for Thailand. Middle blocker Kissada Nilsawai and opposite Napadet Bhinijdee contributed 11 points apiece. Opposite Anggara Agil Angga scored a match-high 18 points from 15 kills, one block and 2 aces on the Indonesia\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132655\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455727881_811468481149945_6072265976340103480_n.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The higher efficiency in blocking (14 points to Indonesia\u2019s 6) and benefits from more opponent error (21 to 13) proved instrumental for Thailand\u2019s victory, as the impressive service line (4 aces to 1) helped the Indonesians offset the Thai offensive superiority (41 to 39).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132657\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455363646_811468291149964_9135432362543589230_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455363646_811468291149964_9135432362543589230_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455363646_811468291149964_9135432362543589230_n-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455363646_811468291149964_9135432362543589230_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455363646_811468291149964_9135432362543589230_n-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455363646_811468291149964_9135432362543589230_n-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455363646_811468291149964_9135432362543589230_n-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/455363646_811468291149964_9135432362543589230_n-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, 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\/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand will next take on Vietnam on Saturday, while Indonesia go up against Philippines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132664\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-12.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the host side, which lost all six matches contested in both first and second legs last year, won their first match under the Italian coach with dramatic 3-1 (25-21, 25-22, 18-25, 25-23) against Vietnam, which picked up silver medal at the last year\u2019s first leg.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132669\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/16-3.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Current world No.61 Philippines got off to a brilliant start with sensation wins in the first two sets 25-21, 25-22, but world No.54 Vietnam clawed their way back to win the third set 25-18.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132662\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-8.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With outside hitter Bryan Bagunas struggling in the last two sets, national team debutants Michaelo Buddin and opposite Louie Ramirez came to the team\u2019s help as they brought the team a precarious 23-21 lead in the fourth set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132668\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/17-2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Middle blocker Kim Malabunga produced a solid block to put the team to the match point 24-21, but Vietnam did not want to give up easily. They bounced back to save two match points. Bagunas was fielded in again to score the match winner to help the Philippines successfully break the deadlock in the SEA V. League as it was their first-ever win in this tournament since they joined the men\u2019s debut edition in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132670\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/18-3.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bryan Bagunas topscored with 19 points on 15 attacks, two blocks and two aces for Philippines. Michaelo Buddin and Louie Ramirez kept good company to add 14 and 11 points respectively. Opposite Pham Van Hiep and outside hitter Duong Van Tien scored 15 points apiece for Vietnam, while Nguyen Ngoc Thuan added another 14 points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132660\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8-7.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Philippines dominated almost every skill consisting of kills (49 to 48), blocks (13 to 9) and aces (4 to 3), while Vietnam benefitted from more opponent error (31 to 27).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132661\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-4.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After Day 1, Thailand went atop the four-team standing with 3 points from one win without dropping a set. Philippines came in close second place with 3 points from one win, but dropped one set. Vietnam and Indonesia suffered one loss apiece to come in third and fourth places respectively.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132648\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1-300x154.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1-300x154.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1-1024x524.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1-768x393.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1-580x297.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1-860x440.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1-500x256.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1-800x410.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1-600x307.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/MATCH-SCHEDULE-1.jpeg 1035w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS<\/p>\n<p>AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mikasa Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n<p>AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand celebrate their first win against Indonesia Manila, Philippines, August 16, 2024 &#8211; In-form Thailand stunned defending and consecutive three-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games champions Indonesia in well-fought three-setter, as&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":132649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-132647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>THAILAND, HOSTS PHILIPPINES SEAL BIG WINS ON ACTION-PACKED DAY 1 OF 2024 SEA V. 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