{"id":138190,"date":"2025-04-11T16:32:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=138190"},"modified":"2025-04-11T16:32:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:32:50","slug":"australia-shines-at-u18-oceania-beach-volleyball-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/australia-shines-at-u18-oceania-beach-volleyball-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"AUSTRALIA SHINES AT U18 OCEANIA BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><b>Information and photos courtesy of <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/volleyball.org.au\"><b>volleyball.org.au<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s rising beach volleyball stars have made their mark at the 2025 Oceania Beach Volleyball Championships in the Solomon Islands, with the boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 teams reaching the gold medal matches \u2013 and returning home with a gold and silver to show for it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Queenslanders Ethan Grocott and Thomas Turner were unstoppable throughout the tournament, powering through every match without dropping a set.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Their dominance culminated in a 21-14, 21-16 win over Papua New Guinea in the final, sealing the gold medal in style.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter winning the final is the best feeling I\u2019ve ever had after a match,\u201d Turner said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was so exciting with all the crowd supporting us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138191\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.54.28\u202fpm-1024x818-1-300x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.54.28\u202fpm-1024x818-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.54.28\u202fpm-1024x818-1-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.54.28\u202fpm-1024x818-1-580x463.png 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.54.28\u202fpm-1024x818-1-860x687.png 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.54.28\u202fpm-1024x818-1-500x399.png 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.54.28\u202fpm-1024x818-1-800x639.png 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.54.28\u202fpm-1024x818-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The boys overcame tough competition in the knockout rounds, defeating Samoa and Kiribati in the quarters and semis before claiming the top spot \u2013 Coach Chris Todd praised the pair\u2019s composure under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoth teams worked hard and dealt with some tough hot days,\u201d Todd said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was great that the boys were able to keep their nerve in the final even when a few things went against them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138193\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-6.18.30-PM-1024x768-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-6.18.30-PM-1024x768-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-6.18.30-PM-1024x768-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-6.18.30-PM-1024x768-1-580x435.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-6.18.30-PM-1024x768-1-860x645.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-6.18.30-PM-1024x768-1-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-6.18.30-PM-1024x768-1-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-04-at-6.18.30-PM-1024x768-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the girls\u2019 side, Queenslander Riley Akanoa and South Australian Ava Gaborit also put together an impressive run, with five wins in the lead-up to the final.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Their only setback came against Guam in the group stage, and the two teams met again in a hotly-contested final.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a spirited performance, the Aussie duo fell just short, losing 21-18, 21-16 to take home the silver medal. Still, the experience proved invaluable for the young athletes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was exciting meeting people from new countries, and making new friends,\u201d Gaborit said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been interesting seeing other teams playing a different style to us, but the best part has been meeting new people and getting the locals involved in the crowd,\u201d Akanoa said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138194\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-09-at-12.33.22-PM-2-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-09-at-12.33.22-PM-2-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-09-at-12.33.22-PM-2-1024x683-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-09-at-12.33.22-PM-2-1024x683-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-09-at-12.33.22-PM-2-1024x683-1-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-09-at-12.33.22-PM-2-1024x683-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-09-at-12.33.22-PM-2-1024x683-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-09-at-12.33.22-PM-2-1024x683-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The team spirit and camaraderie extended beyond the court, and for many players, the international setting was as much about the connections as competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been cool to see how we match up with other countries,\u201d Turner said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been an amazing experience,\u201d Grocott said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s campaign kicked off on April 6 and wrapped up with the finals on April 9, leaving both teams with memories and medals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A big thank you to coaches Chris Todd and Brianna Mears for supporting the two teams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138192\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.55.51\u202fpm-1024x746-1-300x219.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.55.51\u202fpm-1024x746-1-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-11-at-1.55.51\u202fpm-1024x746-1-768x560.png 768w, 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(21-14, 22-20)<\/p>\n<p>Pool Match 5 lost to Guam 1:2 (21-19, 19-21, 10-15)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pool Match 6 defeated Solomon Islands 2:0 (21-4, 21-4)<\/p>\n<p>Final lost to Guam 0:2 (18-21, 16-21)<\/p>\n<p><b>BOYS\u2019 RESULTS<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Pool Match 1 defeated Tuvalu 2:0 (21-5, 21-12)<\/p>\n<p>Pool Match 2 defeated Tonga 2:0 (21-13, 21-14)<\/p>\n<p>Pool Match 3 defeated Guam 2:0 (21-11, 21-10)<\/p>\n<p>Quarter-Final defeated Samoa 2:0 (21-13, 21-14)<\/p>\n<p>Semi-Final defeated Kiribati 2:0 (21-11, 21-13)<\/p>\n<p>Final defeated PNG 2:0 (21-14, 21-16)<\/p>\n<p><b>QUICK LINKS<\/b><\/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 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