{"id":138362,"date":"2025-04-14T21:02:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=138362"},"modified":"2025-04-15T11:48:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:48:56","slug":"avc-beach-tour-24th-samila-open-reaches-thrilling-climax-with-top-teams-set-to-battle-it-out-in-knockout-rounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/avc-beach-tour-24th-samila-open-reaches-thrilling-climax-with-top-teams-set-to-battle-it-out-in-knockout-rounds\/","title":{"rendered":"AVC BEACH TOUR 24TH SAMILA OPEN REACHES THRILLING CLIMAX WITH TOP TEAMS SET TO BATTLE IT OUT IN KNOCKOUT ROUNDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Songkhla, Thailand, April 14, 2025 &#8211; All teams from Thailand, Australia, Japan and New Zealand cruised through to the men\u2019s and women\u2019s round of last 16 of the AVC Beach Tour 24th Samila Open, as Qatar\u2019s top seeds and current FIVB World No.12 Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan ended their pool play campaign on a high note.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138407\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornapat-MAIN-OK-14-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With only top two teams from each pool in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events progressing to the much-anticipated round of 16, teams showcased their skills, collaboration teamwork and determination on Monday, hoping to make it a truly memorable success in the pool play and strive for their berths in the more challenging next round.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s event, the tournament\u2019s top 15 seedings all qualified for the round of 16, while Philippines\u2019 18th seeds Sunnie Kalani Villapando\/Jenny Gaviola filled the remaining vacancy as a second-place finish in Pool B. The Filipinas will next be pitted against New Zealand\u2019s 15th seeds Danielle Quigley\/Meile Rose Green on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138412\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/narapornrapat-14-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s fourth seeds Taravadee Naraphornrapat\/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee, who secured gold medal at the 2021 Asian Championships on home soil in Phuket and silver medal at the 2023 Asian Championships in Fuzhou, China, remained unchallenged following their comfortable 2-0 (21-13, 21-12) victory against Australia\u2019s 14th seeds Tara Phillips\/Lara Maric.<\/p>\n<p>In the Tuesday\u2019s round of 16, the Pool A winners Thai duo will face off against Kazakhstan\u2019s 12th seeds Laura Kabulbekova\/Nadezhda Ivanchenko, who succumbed to 0-2 (13-21, 17-21) loss to Japan\u2019s sixth seeds Asami Shiba\/Reika Murakami in their last Pool F match.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138416\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shiba-14-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shiba\/Reika will next go up against 11th seeds Ren Matsumoto\/Non Matsumoto, who claimed silver at the concluded Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Samila 2025 here a few days ago, in the all-Japanese clash.<\/p>\n<p>The other three teams of Thailand have also qualified to the round of 16, with ninth seeds Salinda Mungkhon\/Samitta Simarongnam challenging China\u2019s fifth seeds Yan Xu\/Zhou Mingly, who captured gold at the 2024 Wuhan Qingshan Futures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138424\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yan-xu-14-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s 10th seeds Patcharaporn Seehawong\/Somruedee Koedkaew will next go up against New Zealand\u2019s third seeds Shaunna Polley\/Olivia MacDonald, who claimed gold at this year\u2019s GJ Gardner Homes NZ Beach Tour and additional silver at the last Monday\u2019s AVC Beach Tour 2nd Nuvali Open in Philippines,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138414\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/polley-14-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138420\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/udomchavee-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another Thai pairing, 13th seeds Tanarattha Udomchavee\/Rumpaipruet Numwong, will take on China\u2019s eighth seeds Yu Tong\/Jiang Kaiyue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138423\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yu-T-14-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s top seeds Stefanie Fejes\/Jasmine Fleming, second seeds Elizabeth Alchin\/Georgia Johnson and 14th seeds Tara Phillips\/Lara Maric also secured their berths in the round of 16, with Fejes\/Fleming and Phillips\/Maric setting up an all-Australian affair.<\/p>\n<p>Fejes, 21, and Fleming, 22, set their sights on winning back-to-back AVC Beach Tour titles here in the 24th Samila Open following their successful outing at the last week\u2019s 2nd Nuvali Open in Philippines. The Aussies played their first two tournaments together in Thailand &#8211; the 2020 Asian Championship in Udon Thani and the 2021 edition in Phuket, respectively finishing 17th and fifth overall. They revisited Thailand in July 2023, taking the Asian U21 Beach Volleyball Championship title in Roi Et.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138394\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/alchin-14-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alchin\/Johnson, who picked up bronze at the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Coolangatta and additional bronze at the last week\u2019s AVC Beach Tour 2nd Nuvali Open, will fight it out with Japan\u2019s seventh seeds Saki Maruyama\/Miki Ishii in the Tuesday\u2019s round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, after completion of the men\u2019s pool play on Monday, top 14 seedings survived unscathed. Iran\u2019s 15th seeds AmirAli GhalehNovi\/Bahman Salemiinjehboroun, who finished fourth place at the 2nd Nuvali Open, suffered two losses in Pool B to finish third in the pool and unfortunately failed to make the cut for the round of 16.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138405\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mao-yuan-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two teams from China also could not go the distance. Mao Yuan\/Liu Yuan in Pool A and Song Jinyang\/Zhang Tai in Pool D lost twice in their pools, resulting in the similar third-place finish to eventually end their dream journey in the four-day event.<\/p>\n<p>Thailand had all three teams advancing in the men\u2019s event, while two teams apiece from Kazakhstan, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Indonesia made their mark to secure their berths in the round of 16.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138411\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/netiron-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s fifth seeds Netitorn Muneekul\/Wachirawit Muadpha registered two wins on Monday for a clean sweep in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138403\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fuller-1-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They will next go up against New Zealand\u2019s eighth seeds Bradley Fuller\/Ben O\u2019Dea, who claimed gold at the recent Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Coolangatta, in the Tuesday\u2019s round of 16.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138417\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pithak-japan-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another Thai tandem, sixth seeds Pithak Tipjan\/Poravid Taovato, who sealed victory at the last year\u2019s AVC Beach Tour Taoyuan Open in Chinese Taipei, will face a daunting task in round of 16 when the local hopefuls will fight it out with third seeds Bintang Akbar\/Sofyan Rachman Efendi on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138395\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bintang-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Indonesians won the country\u2019s first-ever Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold at the last year\u2019s Wuhan Qingshan Futures in China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138401\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dunwinit-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Seventh seeds Dunwinit Kaewsai\/Banlue Nakprakhong from Thailand, who took bronze at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Samila 2025 a few days ago, will set up a tough clash against New Zealand\u2019s 13th seeds John McManaway\/James Sadlier.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138415\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/potts-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s second seeds and defending Asian champions D\u2019Artagnan Potts\/Jack Pearse did not drop a set in topping Pool C and will now meet Philippines\u2019 12 seeds James Buytrago\/Rancel Varga, second place in Pool E, in the Tuesday\u2019s round of 16.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138408\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/paul-1-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another Australian duo, fourth seeds Paul Burnett\/Luke Ryan, who have eyed the AVC Beach Tour title for two in a row here at the 24th Samila Open after winning their first gold at the last Monday\u2019s 2nd Nuvali Open in Philippines, will next challenge Japan\u2019s 11th seeds Kai Kurokawa\/Ryuichi Adachi on Tuesday,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138418\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/takahashi-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japanese Takumi Takahashi\/Jumpei Ikeda will play Kazakhs Dmitriy Yakovlev\/Abdulmajid Mohammad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138421\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/yakovlev-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s Alireza Aghajanighasab\/Abbas Pourasgari, who took home silver medal at the last year\u2019s 23rd Samila Open here, have something to prove as the ninth seeds set up a clash with Kazakhs Sergey Bogatu\/Kirill Gurin.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138398\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138397\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Qatar\u2019s top seeds Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan, who claimed gold medal at the GCC Beach Games Muscat 2025 on April 10 and handed the country the first-ever Olympic medal in beach volleyball after taking bronze at the Tokyo 2022 Olympic Games, will take on Indonesia\u2019s 14th seeds Danangsyah Pribadi\/Firnanda Yosi on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138400\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/danang-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Qatari pair tasted the Monday&#8217;s first match victory against Kazakhs Bogatu\/Gurin 2-0 (21-11, 26-24) in exhausting 47 minutes and remained in their brilliant &nbsp;performance following their sensational 2-0 (21-13, 21-9) win against AmirAli GhalehNovi\/Bahman Salemiinjehboroun, relegating the Iranian opponents to the third spot in Pool B and knocking them out of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The round of 16 will be organised on Tuesday morning in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events, with the quarterfinals being arranged later in the afternoon. 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.<\/p>\n<p><b>RESULTS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>MEN<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138387\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-4-218x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-4-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-4-745x1024.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-4-768x1056.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-4-580x798.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-4-860x1183.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-4-500x688.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-4-800x1100.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-4.jpeg 1093w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138386\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-Second-300x222.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-Second-300x222.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-Second-1024x757.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-Second-768x568.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-Second-580x429.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-Second-860x636.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-Second-500x370.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-Second-800x591.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-results-Second.jpeg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>WOMEN<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138388\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-1-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-1-580x773.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-1-860x1146.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-1-500x667.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-1-800x1066.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/women-results-1.jpeg 1072w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>POOLS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>MEN<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138385\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-818x1024.jpeg 818w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-768x962.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-580x726.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-860x1077.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-500x626.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-800x1002.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool.jpeg 1078w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138384\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-Second-300x208.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-Second-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-Second-1024x710.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-Second-768x532.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-Second-580x402.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-Second-860x596.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-Second-500x347.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-Second-800x555.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-pool-Second.jpeg 1069w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>WOMEN<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138392\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-254x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-254x300.jpeg 254w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-868x1024.jpeg 868w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-768x906.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-580x684.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-860x1015.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-500x590.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-800x944.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool.jpeg 1091w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138391\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-Second-300x196.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-Second-300x196.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-Second-1024x669.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-Second-768x502.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-Second-580x379.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-pool-Second-860x562.jpeg 860w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule-580x372.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule-860x552.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule-500x321.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule-800x514.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-match-schedule.jpeg 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>WOMEN<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138390\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedule-1-300x193.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedule-1-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedule-1-1024x658.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedule-1-768x494.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedule-1-580x373.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedule-1-860x553.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedule-1-500x321.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedule-1-800x514.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-match-schedule-1.jpeg 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL RANKINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138383\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2-300x294.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2-300x294.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2-1024x1004.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2-768x753.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2-55x55.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2-580x569.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2-860x843.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2-500x490.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2-800x785.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mens-final-ranking-2.jpeg 1090w\" 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-138389\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-final-ranking-2-300x271.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-final-ranking-2-300x271.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-final-ranking-2-1024x926.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-final-ranking-2-768x695.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-final-ranking-2-580x525.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-final-ranking-2-860x778.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-final-ranking-2-500x452.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-final-ranking-2-800x724.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/womens-final-ranking-2.jpeg 1110w\" 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>Songkhla, Thailand, April 14, 2025 &#8211; All teams from Thailand, Australia, Japan and New Zealand cruised through to the men\u2019s and women\u2019s round of last 16 of the AVC 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