{"id":132892,"date":"2024-08-23T19:20:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=132892"},"modified":"2024-08-23T19:20:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T19:20:49","slug":"strong-contenders-off-to-winning-starts-at-avc-beach-tour-taoyuan-open-in-chinese-taipei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/strong-contenders-off-to-winning-starts-at-avc-beach-tour-taoyuan-open-in-chinese-taipei\/","title":{"rendered":"STRONG CONTENDERS OFF TO WINNING STARTS AT AVC BEACH TOUR TAOYUAN OPEN IN CHINESE TAIPEI"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, August 23, 2024 &#8211; Strong contenders lived up to their expectations to pull off sensational wins against lower-ranked sides on action-packed Day 1 of the double-gender &#8220;Taichung Bank&#8221; AVC Beach Tour Taoyuan Open at Dayuan Beach Volleyball Court here.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132906\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/iran-aus-men-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A total of 28 teams from 10 countries featuring 15 men\u2019s teams and 13 women\u2019s pairings started their pool-play campaign on Friday to vie for top honours and AVC accumulated points in both events.<\/p>\n<p>Australia ruled the roost in the women\u2019s competition on Friday, with their three teams demolishing their opponents in respective pools.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132907\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-thai-women-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Top seeds Stefanie Fejes\/Georgia Johnson, winners at the 2024 World Beach Pro Tour Futures &#8211; Krakow in Poland and gold medallists at this year\u2019s Samila Open in Songkhla, Thailand, proved too strong for Jidapa Bunongkhun\/Salinda Mungkhon to power past the Thai duo 2-0 (21-14, 21-17) in Pool A. However, Jidapa\/Salinda made amends to mercilessly crush Macao, China\u2019s Leong On Ieng\/Law Weng Sam in totally one-sided battle 21-11, 21-7 in 26 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Fejes\/Johnson will next take on Macao, China\u2019s Leong On Leng\/Law Weng Sam on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132900\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-korea-women-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool B, the match between Australia\u2019s second seeds Jasmine Fleming\/Jana Milutinovic and Shin Jieun\/Si Eun-Mi became one-way traffic when the Australian tandem overwhelmed the Koreans 2-0 (21-9, 21-11). Shin Jieun\/Si Eun-Mi suffered another setback when they succumbed to 0-2 (5-21, 9-21) defeat to Thailand\u2019s seventh seeds Patcharaporn Seehawong\/Samitta Simarongnam.<\/p>\n<p>The Aussies will next go up against Patcharaporn\/Samitta on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132913\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/tai-taiwan-women-2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s third seeds Charanrutwadee Patcharamainaruebhorn\/Woranatchayakorn Phirachayakrailert produced comeback 2-1 (18-21, 21-9, 15-8) win against Chinese Taipei\u2019s Wang Sin Ting\/Xie Yi-Ran in Pool C. The host side suffered two losses in a row following their 12-21, 13-21 defeat to Philippines\u2019 Genesa Jane Eslapor\/Mary Klymince Orillaneda.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132912\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/phi-taiwan-women-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Filipinas will next test their mettle against Thailand\u2019s Charanrutwadee\/Woranatchayakorn on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132918\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/taiwan-korea-women-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pool D encounters saw Chinese Taipei\u2019s fourth seeds Liu Pi-Hsin\/Wu Shu-Fen brush off Korea\u2019s Jeon Hari\/Kim Seyeon 2-0 (21-10, 21-15). The Korean duo lost two in succession following their 6-21, 10-21 loss at the hands of Australia\u2019s fifth seeds Tara Phillips\/Elizabeth Alchin, who earlier recorded their first win against Malaysians Goh Chiao Huey\/Qi Min Siah IRene 2-0 (21-10, 21-9).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132914\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the men\u2019s event, teams with higher seeds made their marks on the opening day of the competition. Top seeds Pithak Tipjan\/Poravid Taovato, who secured silver medal at the last month\u2019s Tianjin Open, got off to a great start with convincing 2-0 (21-13, 21-19) win against Yusuke Ishijima\/Kensuke Shoji in Pool A. However, the Japanese pairing bounced back from the first-match loss to beat Kiwis David Vukets Gregory\/John McManaway 2-0 (21-19, 21-16) in their second encounter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132902\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aus-phi-men-2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s second seeds Jack Pearse\/D\u2019Artagnan Potts recovered from the stunning 1-2 (21-18, 23-25, 12-15) loss to Philippines\u2019 Abdilla Alnakran\/Varga Rancel in the first encounter in Pool B to edge past Chinese Taipei\u2019s Hsieh Ya-Jen\/Wang Chin-Ju 2-0 (21-19, 26-24) in their second match. The host team went down in hard-fought three-set thriller 26-28, 21-15, 14-16 to Dylan Kurokawa Hiroki\/Kosuke Fukushima, while the Japanese duo also succumbed to 0-2 (18-21, 19-21) loss to the Filipinos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132915\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-japan-men-muedpha--1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool C, Japan\u2019s Nassim Malki\/Kai Kuwokawa spent 39 minutes in overcoming Thailand\u2019s Netitorn Muneekul\/Wachirawit Muadpha 2-0 (21-13, 21-19), while Iranians Abbas Pourasgari\/Alireza Aghajanighasab, one of the strongest teams to be reckoned with in the four-day event, beat Australia\u2019s Luke Ryan\/Joshua Howat 2-0 (21-11, 21-16) and continued their remarkable run following their exceptional 2-0 (21-12, 21-15) victory against Japan\u2019s Malki\/Kai in their second encounter on the same day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132916\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-australian-men-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s Netitorn\/Wachirawit, who lost 1-2 (16-21, 21-18, 14-16) in their second match to Australians Ryan\/Howat, will next go up against the Iranian duo, who had already captured two AVC Beach Tour gold medals this year consisting of the Nuvali Open in City of Santa Rosa in Philippines this April and Tianjin Open in July.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132920\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-taiwan-men--300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-taiwan-men--300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-taiwan-men--1024x683.jpeg 1024w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thai-taiwan-men--1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool D, Thailand\u2019s Dunwinit\/Kittituch saw off Chinese Taipei\u2019s Hu Cheng-Gang\/Yu Bing-Han 2-0 (21-15, 21-14) in their first match and extended their unbeaten streak after beating Aussies Solomon Bushby\/Ben Hood 2-0 (21-17, 21-15) in the second clash.<\/p>\n<p>The pool play continues on Saturday, the second day of the double-gender event. At the end of the pool play, all participating teams in each pool in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events stand a chance to strut their stuff in the single elimination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132893\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-results-277x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-results-277x300.jpeg 277w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-results-946x1024.jpeg 946w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-results-768x831.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-results-580x628.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-results-860x931.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-results-500x541.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-results-800x866.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-results.jpeg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132896\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-match-results-300x272.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-match-results-300x272.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-match-results-1024x928.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-match-results-768x696.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-match-results-580x526.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-match-results-860x780.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-match-results-500x453.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-match-results-800x725.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-match-results.jpeg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN\u2019S POOL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132895\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-pool-300x287.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-pool-300x287.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-pool-1024x978.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-pool-768x734.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-pool-580x554.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-pool-860x822.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-pool-500x478.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-pool-800x764.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-pool.jpeg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN\u2019S POOL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132898\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-pools-300x279.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-pools-300x279.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-pools-1024x954.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-pools-768x715.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-pools-580x540.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-pools-860x801.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-pools-500x466.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-pools-800x745.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/womens-pools.jpeg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-132894\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-schedul-300x220.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-schedul-300x220.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-schedul-1024x750.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-schedul-768x563.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-schedul-580x425.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-schedul-860x630.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mens-match-schedul-500x366.jpeg 500w, 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