{"id":138281,"date":"2025-04-13T21:38:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T21:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=138281"},"modified":"2025-04-15T11:49:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:49:40","slug":"top-teams-off-to-hot-starts-on-scorching-day-1-of-avc-beach-tour-24th-samila-open-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/top-teams-off-to-hot-starts-on-scorching-day-1-of-avc-beach-tour-24th-samila-open-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP TEAMS OFF TO HOT STARTS ON SCORCHING DAY 1 OF AVC BEACH TOUR 24TH SAMILA OPEN IN THAILAND"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Songkhla, Thailand, April 13, 2025 &#8211; The AVC Beach Tour 24th Samila Open kicked off in dramatic fashion as most of big names escaped unscathed on the opening day of the much-anticipated four-day event.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the maximum temperature hitting 33 degrees Celsius at the Samila Beach on Sunday, the sapping heat failed to wreak havoc with higher-seeded teams\u2019s prominent performances as they still quickly contributed fresh energy and enthusiasm to celebrate their first-day victories.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138298\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao--1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the action-packed men\u2019s event, only China\u2019s Mao Yuan\/Liu Yuan and Iran\u2019s 15th seeds AmirAli GhalehNovi\/Bahman Salemiinjehboroun found themselves in hot water in their opening Pool A and Pool B campaigns.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The 16th seeds Mao\/Liu, who made a dismal 17th finish at the recent Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Samila 2025, narrowly went down in tie-breaker 21-14, 18-21, 13-15 in exhausting clash against Kazakhstan\u2019s 17th seeds Dmitriy Yakovlev\/Abdulmajid Mohammad in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138310\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/salemi-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 15th seeds Iranians, fourth place at the last week\u2019s AVC Beach Tour 2nd Nuvali Open in Philippines, also had a disappointing start following their easy 0-2 (12-21, 16-21) loss to another Kazakhstan\u2019s pairing, 18th seeds Sergey Bogatu\/Kirill Gurin in Pool B. In 2017, Bahman Salemiinjehboroun partnered Rahman Raoufi to win the Asian title at the same competition here in Songkhla.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138293\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Qatar\u2019s top seeds and current world No.13 Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan proved too strong for Kan Sze Hang\/Wong Chun to mercilessly crush the Hong Kong, China\u2019s duo in a totally one-sided battle 21-8, 21-6 in Pool B. The Qataris, who on April 10 secured gold at the GCC Beach Games Muscat 2025 and handed Qatar the first-ever Olympic medal in beach volleyball after picking up bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, will take on Kazakhs Bogatu\/Gurin in the Monday morning before going up against Iran\u2019s Salemiinjehboroun\/GhalehNovi in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Three local pairings and two teams apiece from powerhouses Australia, Japan, Indonesia and New Zealand went through the first round without much trouble.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138299\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netitorn-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s fifth seeds Netitorn Muneekul\/Wachirawit Muadpha powered past Vietnamese Nguyen Cao Nguyen\/Phu Tho Bao 2-0 (21-8, 21-11) in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138305\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another Thai duo, sixth seeds Pithak Tipjan\/Poravid Taovato, who claimed victory at the last year\u2019s AVC Beach Tour Taoyuan Open in Chinese Taipei, outplayed Malaysians Teh You Hao\/Low Jeng Yih 2-0 (21-14, 21-9) in Pool F.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138294\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand&#8217;s seventh seeds Dunwinit Kaewsai\/Banlue Nakprakhong, fresh from taking bronze at the concluded Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Samila 2025 here, struggled to beat Vietnamese Phong Lieu Hoang Quoc\/Nguyen Hoang Long 2-1 (21-12, 18-21, 15-11) in Pool G.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138312\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool C, Australia\u2019s second seeds and defending Asian champions D\u2019Artagnan Potts\/Jack Pearse successfully cleared the first hurdle with impressive 2-0 (21-10, 21-12) win against Malaysians Ler Wei Chun\/Looi Kai Xu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138304\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul--1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s fourth seeds Paul Burnett\/Luke Ryan, gold medallists at the last Monday\u2019s 2nd Nuvali Open in Philippines, pulled off confident 2-0 (21-14, 21-14) triumph over Sri Lankans Nalin Perera\/Madusha Wikramasingha in Pool E.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesians also made their mark on the first day as 14th seeds Danangsyah\/Yosi Firnando brushed off Filipinos Edwin Tolentino\/Lerry John Francisco 2-0 (21-11, 21-8) in Pool C.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138291\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another strong duo of third seeds Bintang Akbar\/Sofyan Rachman Efendi, who won the country\u2019s first-ever Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold at the last year\u2019s Wuhan Qingshan Futures in China, outlasted Singaporeans Fernando Rehan Tharusha\/Sasikumar Ranjiv 2-0 (21-9, 21-14) in Pool D.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138318\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller--1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s eighth seeds Bradley Fuller\/Ben O\u2019Dea, who sealed the victory at the recent Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Coolangatta, beat Singaporeans Eng Cheng Feng Renfred\/Soon Daniel Wei Sheng 2-0 (21-14, 21-18) in Pool H, while Iran\u2019s ninth seeds Alireza Aghajanighasab\/Abbas Pourasgari, who took home silver medal at the previous 23rd edition here last year, lived up to their ability to demolish Uzbekistan\u2019s Dilshodbek Tolibaev\/Azamat Daullbaev 2-0 (21-16, 21-13) in the same pool.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s 11th seeds Kai Kurokawa\/Ryuichi Adachi and 10th seeds Takumi Takahashi\/Jumpei Ikeda both sealed their first wins on Sunday, with the former facing a strong challenge from Dileepa Senarathna\/Dilshan Malith Silva to beat the Sri Lankans in thrilling three-setter 21-14, 14-21, 15-13 in Pool F and the latter overcoming Saudi Arabians Dhia Alkhawaher\/Alkaibi Hassan 2-1 (21-12, 17-21, 15-5) in Pool G.<\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s event, Kazakhstan\u2019s Kristina Karimova\/Yekaterina Ryukhova crashed out of the competition as the 17th seeds sustained an injury which forced them to forfeit both matches on the opening day, going down 0-2 (0-21, 0-21) to Australia\u2019s 14th seeds Tara Phillips\/Lara Maric and another 0-2 (0-21, 0-21) loss to Thailands\u2019 fourth seeds Taravadee Naraphornrapat\/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee in Pool A. With only top two out of three teams in this Pool progressing, the Kazakh duo are assured of missing the cut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138295\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fejes-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s top seeds Stefanie Fejes\/Jasmine Fleming, who reigned supreme at the last Monday\u2019s 2nd Nuvali Open in Philippines, started their dreams of winning back-to-back AVC Beach Tour title with exceptional 2-0 (21-15, 21-11) win against Filipinas Sunnie Kalani Villapando\/Jenny Gaviola in Pool B,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138290\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another Australia\u2019s duo, second seeds Elizabeth Alchin\/Georgia Johnson, who claimed bronze at the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Coolangatta and the last week\u2019s AVC Beach Tour 2nd Nuvali Open, trounced Macao China\u2019s Leong Onieng\/Law Wengsam 2-0 (21-13, 21-13).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138317\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool D, New Zealand\u2019s third seeds Shaunna Polley\/Olivia MacDonald, winners at this year\u2019s GJ Gardner Homes NZ Beach Tour and silver medallists at the 2nd Nuvali Open in Philippines, defeated Hong Kong, China\u2019s Au Yeung Waiyan\/Yuen Tingchi 2-0 (21-11, 21-19).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138315\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Kiwis will next take on Thailand\u2019s 13th Tanarattha Udomchavee\/Rumpaipruet Numwong, who on Sunday cruised past Singaporeans Francesca Naila Dipoditiro\/Ang Huiying 2-0 (21-10, 21-9).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138316\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-zu-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pool E encounters saw China\u2019s fifth seeds Yan Xu\/Zhou Mingli, winners at the 2024 Wuhan Qingshan Futures, beat Vietnamese Tran Thi Ven\/Dinh Thi My Nga 2-0 (21-11, 21-14), to next go up against Japan\u2019s 11th seeds Ren Matsumoto\/Non Matsumoto, who took silver at the concluded Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Samila here and who downed Malaysians Aishah Iskandar Noor\/Shamsulrizal Nur Auni Maisarah 2-0 (21-13, 21-12) in their first match on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138311\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-non-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other two Japan\u2019s pairings also captured their victories, with sixth seeds Asami Shiba\/Reika Murakami beating Vietnamese Lan Chau Ngoc\/Hong Hanh Mai 2-0 (21-8, 21-13) in Pool F and seventh seeds Saki Maruyama\/Miki Ishi overwhelming Malaysians Azhar Nuradrieana\/Noor Aizuddin Nur Azwa Qariesya 2-0 (21-9, 21-9).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138300\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138303\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Songkhla Governor Mr Chotinarin Kerdsom and Thailand Volleyball Association President Mr Somporn Chaibangyang jointly presided over the opening ceremony of the AVC Beach Tour 24th Samila Open on Sunday afternoon at the Samila Beach, with participating teams or representatives marching in a joyous parade into the venue to hear the Governor\u2019s welcome speech during the opening.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138302\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-4-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Impressive performances from young women in modern dance outfits received a round of applause from beach volleyball fans and holiday-goers who braved the heat to get a closer glimpse at the venue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138301\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/open-3-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Technical Delegate Mr Kritsada Panaseri has already confirmed that drawing of lots for the round of 16 will be conducted at the Technical Delegate\u2019s Office at the venue 20 minutes after conclusion of pool play matches on Monday. Players, coaches and team staff are invited to witness the draw.<\/p>\n<p>The pool play continues on Monday morning and afternoon, with top two teams from each pool in each event advancing to the single-elimination knockout rounds starting from the round of 16 and quarterfinals on Tuesday, April 15. Semifinals and finals will be held on April 16, with the awards presentation and closing ceremony taking place shortly after completion of the final men\u2019s and women\u2019s showdowns in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138309\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138308\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the end of the first-day matches, participating teams as well as local organisers and Control officials, all wearing colorful floral shirts,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>joined the Songkran Festival at the BP Samila Beach Hotel, splashing water to each other, some using their squirt guns in their hands to shoot water to the others.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138314\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-4-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Almost everyone joining the Water Festival on Sunday got soaked with scented water and white clay filler, but their faces were brimming with joyful happiness and enthusiasm.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138313\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/song-3-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138285\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-3-215x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-3-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-3-733x1024.jpeg 733w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-3-768x1073.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-3-580x810.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-3-860x1201.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-3-500x699.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-3-800x1118.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-3.jpeg 1078w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138288\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-217x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-741x1024.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-768x1062.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-580x802.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-860x1189.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-500x691.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-800x1106.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results.jpeg 1071w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>POOLS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138282\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw--238x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw--238x300.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw--814x1024.jpeg 814w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw--768x966.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw--580x730.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw--860x1082.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw--500x629.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw--800x1007.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-.jpeg 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138283\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-Second-300x207.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-Second-300x207.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-Second-1024x706.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-Second-768x530.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-Second-580x400.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-Second-860x593.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-Second-500x345.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-Second-800x552.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-draw-Second.jpeg 1073w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138287\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-255x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-255x300.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-871x1024.jpeg 871w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-768x903.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-580x682.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-860x1011.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-500x588.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-800x940.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw.jpeg 1078w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138286\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-SEcond-300x195.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-SEcond-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-SEcond-1024x667.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-SEcond-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-SEcond-580x378.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-SEcond-860x560.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-SEcond-500x326.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-SEcond-800x521.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-draw-SEcond.jpeg 1085w\" 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-138284\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule--216x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule--216x300.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule--736x1024.jpeg 736w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule--768x1068.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule--580x807.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule--860x1196.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule--500x696.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule--800x1113.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule-.jpeg 1079w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138289\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue-300x292.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue-300x292.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue-1024x996.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue-768x747.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue-55x55.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue-580x564.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue-860x836.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue-500x486.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue-800x778.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedue.jpeg 1081w\" 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 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