{"id":138582,"date":"2025-04-16T20:16:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T20:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=138582"},"modified":"2025-04-18T04:29:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T04:29:21","slug":"cherif-ahmed-ren-non-top-podiums-at-avc-beach-tour-24th-samila-open-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/cherif-ahmed-ren-non-top-podiums-at-avc-beach-tour-24th-samila-open-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"CHERIF\/AHMED, REN\/NON TOP PODIUMS AT AVC BEACH TOUR 24TH SAMILA OPEN IN THAILAND"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Songkhla, Thailand, April 16, 2025 &#8211; Qatar\u2019s Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan and Japan\u2019s Ren Matsumoto\/Non Matsumoto stamped their domination over the AVC Beach Tour 24th Samila Open on Wednesday, with the former claiming their unprecedented title with remarkable unbeaten record and the latter also earning a solid reputation with the country\u2019s first-ever gold at the Samila Beach.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138608\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men--1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138611\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-11-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cherif, 30, and Ahmed, 29, top seeds and current FIVB world No.12, mastered New Zealand\u2019s 8th seeds Bradley Fuller\/Ben O\u2019Dea 2-0 (21-16, 25-23) in the electrifying final showdown on Wednesday to hand the Qatar\u2019s historic gold medal in the Samila Open, arguably the longest-running beach volleyball competition in Asia after being organised continually for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138598\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was another laurel Cherif\/Ahmed have won in six days after their successful outing on April 10 at the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Beach Games Muscat 2025 in Oman, making Qatar proud with the duo\u2019s resounding achievements.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cherif\/Ahmed had already made much of the impact in global beach volleyball events. They clinched Asian Games gold twice, 2018 in Palembang, Indonesia and 2022 in Hangzhou, China, and also qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. At the time, hardly anyone could expect the kind of season the Qatari pair were about to have. However, they proved their enormous potential to take home bronze medal, the first-ever Olympic medal for Qatar in beach volleyball.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Qataris had also topped the podium for the Asian Championship title for three times (2018, 2019 and 2022) aside from securing bronze at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals on home soil last year in Doha.<\/p>\n<p>En route to their exceptional victory at the Samila Open, the Qatari sensation did not drop a single set to their respective opponents in the action-packed four-day event. They bagged three consecutive wins for a clean sweep in Pool B including the fantastic 2-0 win against Iran\u2019s 15th seeds Bahman Salemiinjehboroun\/AmirAli GhalehNovi, fourth at the recent season-opening 2nd Nuvali Open in Philippines.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cherif\/Ahmed continued their outstanding performances, brushing off Indonesians Danangsyah Pribadi\/Yosi Firnando 2-0 in the round of 16 and stunning Australia\u2019s fourth seeds and 2nd Nuvali Open champions Paul Burnett\/Luke Ryan 2-0 in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138591\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-semis-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the semifinals, the Qataris struggled to beat Iran\u2019s 9th seeds and 23rd Samila Open silver medallists Abbas Pourasgari\/Alireza Aghajanighasab 2-0 before shutting out New Zealand\u2019s 8th seeds Bradley Fuller\/Ben O\u2019Dea in dramatic fashion 2-0 in the final showdown for the title.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138589\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherif-final-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Kiwis, who emerged triumphant at the 2025 Coolangatta Futures, powered past Indonesia\u2019s third seeds Bintang Akbar\/Sofyan Rachman Efendi 21-18, 22-20 in the other semifinal clash earlier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138592\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/nzl-semis-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the third-place playoff, Pourasgari\/Aghajanighasab had a podium finish as the Iranians picked up bronze after 2-0 (21-18, 25-23) rout of Indonesians Bintang Akbar\/Sofyan Rachman Efendi, who won the country\u2019s first-ever Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour gold at the Wuhan Qingshan Futures in China last year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138590\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-3rd-place-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, after a poor joint 9th finish at the last year\u2019s 23rd edition of the Samila Open, Japan\u2019s Ren\/Non made a successful return this time as the 11th seeds finished on top of the women\u2019s podium following the thrilling 2-0 (21-17, 24-22) triumph over New Zealand\u2019s third seeds Shaunna Polley\/Olivia MacDonald, who snatched gold at the 2025 GJ Gardner Homes NZ Beach Tour in Mt Maunganui, in the Wednesday\u2019s showdown.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138603\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-women-podium-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Polley\/MacDonald matched their second-place finish achieved at the recent 2nd Nuvali Open in Philippines, it was the Japanese duo\u2019s second title of the year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Ren\/Non had already claimed their first victory at the recent 2025 GJ Gardner Homes NZ Beach Tour presented by Tip Top, New Zealand\u2019s national beach volleyball tour, in Auckland.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138612\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-with-coach-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, five days ago (April 11), Ren, 27, and Non, 26, secured silver at the Songkhla Futures 2025 at the same venue here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138593\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-nzl-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Among seven matches they contested in the 24th Samila Open, Ren\/Non lost only one match to China\u2019s Yan Xu\/Zhou Mingli in their pool play, going down in nail-biting tie-breaker. The Japanese duo struggled hard to beat Kiwis Danielle Quigley\/Meile Rose Green in hard-fought three-setter 21-18, 16-21, 15-13 in the quarterfinals<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138596\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ren-semi-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They also faced an uphill task against Jasmine Fleming\/Stefanie Fejes before knocking the Australia\u2019s top seeds and the 2nd Nuvali Open champions out of the tournament with impressive 21-17, 21-16 win in the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138594\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-nzl-semi-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other semifinal encounter saw Kiwis Polley\/MacDonald stage a comeback 2-1 (19-21, 21-16, 15-13) win against Thailand\u2019s fourth seeds and 2021 Asian champions Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee\/Taravadee Naraphornrapat.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138595\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/thai-aus--1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite a disappointing 0-2 loss in the semifinals to Japanese Ren\/Non, Fleming\/Fejes regained the lost pride following their sensational 2-0 (21-17, 21-9) win against the Thai tandem in the third-place playoff to return with consolation bronze.<\/p>\n<p>Winning the respective men\u2019s and women\u2019s Samila Open title, Cherif\/Ahmed from Qatar and Japanese Ren\/Non each took home US$2,500 prize money plus similar 320 AVC ranking points. New Zealand claimed double silver, with Fuller\/O\u2019Dea in the men\u2019s event and Polley\/MacDonald in the women\u2019s competition pocketing prize money of US$2,000 apiece plus similar 288 AVC ranking points. Iranians Pourasgari\/Aghajanighasab claimed US$1,500 prize money plus 256 AVC ranking points for a third-place finish in the men\u2019s event, similar to Australians Fleming\/Fejes, who finished third in the women\u2019s competition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138613\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/govenor-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 awards presentation and closing ceremony.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138623\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/somporn-plague-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this auspicious occasion, Mr Somporn, on behalf of FIVB, Volleyball World, AVC and TVA, presented the Plaque of Appreciation to the Governor for the great contribution in organizing the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Songkhla Futures from April 8 to 11, 2025 and the AVC Beach Tour 24 Samila Open between April 13 and 16, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138600\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women-with-volunteers-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138627\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/volunteers-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138599\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-men-and-women--1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/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-138585\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RESULTS-1-220x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RESULTS-1-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RESULTS-1-750x1024.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RESULTS-1-768x1049.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RESULTS-1-580x792.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RESULTS-1-860x1174.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RESULTS-1-500x683.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RESULTS-1-800x1092.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RESULTS-1.jpeg 1097w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138584\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RERSULTS-SECOND-300x209.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RERSULTS-SECOND-300x209.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RERSULTS-SECOND-1024x714.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RERSULTS-SECOND-768x536.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RERSULTS-SECOND-580x405.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RERSULTS-SECOND-860x600.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RERSULTS-SECOND-500x349.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RERSULTS-SECOND-800x558.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-RERSULTS-SECOND.jpeg 1098w\" 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-138588\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-3-218x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-3-218x300.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-3-745x1024.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-3-768x1055.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-3-580x797.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-3-860x1182.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-3-500x687.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-3-800x1099.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-3.jpeg 1093w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138587\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-SECOND-1-300x201.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-SECOND-1-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-SECOND-1-1024x685.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-SECOND-1-768x514.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-SECOND-1-580x388.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-SECOND-1-860x575.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-SECOND-1-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-SECOND-1-800x535.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WOMEN-RESULTS-SECOND-1.jpeg 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL RANKINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138601\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-2-3-podium-men-and-women-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CHAMPIONS:<\/strong> Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan (Qatar)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138607\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-men-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1ST RUNNER-UP:<\/strong> Bradley Fuller\/Ben O\u2019Dea (New Zealand)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138621\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-men-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2ND RUNNER-UP:<\/strong> Abbas Pourasgari\/Alireza Aghajanighasab (Iran)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138617\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/men-bronze--1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>CHAMPIONS<\/strong>: Ren Matsumoto\/Non Matsumoto (Japan)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138610\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gold-women-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1ST RUNNER-UP:<\/strong> Shaunna Polley\/Olivia MacDonald (New Zealand)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138622\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/silver-women-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2ND RUNNER-UP:<\/strong> Jasmine Fleming\/Stefanie Fejes (Australia)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138605\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bronze-women-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bronze-women-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bronze-women-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-138583\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-FINAL-RANKINGS--300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-FINAL-RANKINGS--300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-FINAL-RANKINGS--1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-FINAL-RANKINGS--150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MEN-FINAL-RANKINGS--768x769.jpeg 768w, 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