{"id":139814,"date":"2025-05-08T13:41:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=139814"},"modified":"2025-05-15T08:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:47:24","slug":"big-names-determined-to-revive-fortunes-in-avc-beach-tour-pingtan-open-from-may-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/big-names-determined-to-revive-fortunes-in-avc-beach-tour-pingtan-open-from-may-8\/","title":{"rendered":"BIG NAMES DETERMINED TO REVIVE FORTUNES IN AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTAN OPEN FROM MAY 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Pingtan, China, May 8, 2025 &#8211; Beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan, fresh from winning the Doha Open in Qatar, and Kiwis Shaunna Polley\/Olivia MacDonald, who claimed gold medal at the recent Phu Yen Open in Vietnam, are among big names who will be out to prove their prowess at the AVC Beach Tour Pingtan Open between May 8 and 11, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139816\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-580x434.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-860x644.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-1160x869.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370-1280x959.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250507103550_0344_D-opq3628002370.jpg 1442w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A total of 40 teams comprising 20 men\u2019s and 20 women\u2019s pairs will strut their stuff in the double-gender event to vie for top honour, US$10,000 prize money and AVC ranking points. The participating countries consist of Qatar, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, Iran, Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong China, Malaysia, Vanuatu and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139824\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02080-opq3627551474.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Due to the presence of big names in the men\u2019s event, action-packed four days of hard-fought battles are expected to unfold in the Pingtan Open.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139828\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02095-opq3627551548.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apart from Cherif\/Ahmed, the former three-time Asian champions who have already captured back-to-back AVC Beach Tour titles in Samila Open in Songkhla, Thailand and AVC Beach Tour Doha Open on their home soil, those who are likely to pose strong challenge against the world No.12 Qataris include current Asian winners D\u2019Artagnan Potts\/Jack Pearse from Australia, Paul Burnett\/Luke Ryan, another Australian duo who snatched the AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open in Philippines, Iran\u2019s 2024 Asian Championship bronze medallists Abbas Pourasgari\/Alireza Aghajanighasab and Kiwis Ben O\u2019Dea\/Bradley Fuller, silver medallists at the 2025 Samila Open and winners at the Beach Pro Tour Futures Coolangatta.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139829\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02094-opq3627567537.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s event, Kiwis Shaunna Polley\/Olivia MacDonald, fresh from winning the Beach Pro Tour Nuvali Futures in Philippines, are hungry for another victory and remain the strong title contender at the Pingtan Open.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139825\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02091-opq3627551532.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, their determination to reach a certain goal or win another title in Pingtan is not an easy mission as daunting tasks await them. Top teams from Australia including Nuvali Open champions Jasmine Fleming\/Stefanie Fejes, Nuvali Open bronze medallists Elizabeth Alchin\/Georgia Johnson as well as China\u2019s Yan Xu\/Zhou Mingli, who captured gold at the 2024 Wuhan Qingshan Futures, Thailand\u2019s 2021 Asian champions Taravadee Naraphornapat\/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee, who lost the championship match in the Phu Yen Open to the Kiwis, and Japan\u2019s Ren Matsumoto\/Non Matsumoto, who took gold medal at the 24th Samila Open are all ready to put the Kiwi duo in trouble and stop their good run in Pingtan Open.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139836\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-1536x854.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-580x322.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-860x478.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-1160x645.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-500x278.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-800x445.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459-1280x711.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02066-opq3627551459.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the main draw action on Thursday, General Technical Meeting was held on Wednesday at Banquet Hall, Argyle Resort Pingtan Hotel at 5pm local time, with Mr Liu Bing, CVA Beach Volleyball Director, presiding.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139826\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02102-opq3627551603.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also in attendance were AVC Technical Delegate Mr Thomas Chang from Hong Kong, China, AVC Referee Delegate Mr Wang Leijun from China, Ms Nattalida Sumdangdech from AVC Beach Volleyball Department and all participating teams.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139827\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02100-opq3627532107.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, Mr Thomas Chang informed teams of the technical issues, while Mr Wang Leijun explained about the match protocol and the rules of the game.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139823\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02076-opq3627551443.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Teams in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events were divided into 8 pools (Pools A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H) for pool round-robin preliminaries. After the pool play, only top two teams from each pool will make the cut for the elimination round starting with round of 16. As the losers will bow out of the tournament, the winners will next progress to quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139837\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02086-opq3627551486.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the very first day of the double-gender competition, the first serve is scheduled for 9.30am local time, with the opening ceremony being held at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139838\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02083-opq3627532022-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02083-opq3627532022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02083-opq3627532022-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02083-opq3627532022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02083-opq3627532022-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02083-opq3627532022-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02083-opq3627532022-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02083-opq3627532022-1160x773.jpg 1160w, 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sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139833\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/match-scheudl-men-289x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/match-scheudl-men-289x300.jpeg 289w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/match-scheudl-men-768x797.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/match-scheudl-men-580x602.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/match-scheudl-men-860x892.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/match-scheudl-men-500x519.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/match-scheudl-men-800x830.jpeg 800w, 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