{"id":139845,"date":"2025-05-08T16:17:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=139845"},"modified":"2025-05-15T08:46:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:46:38","slug":"top-teams-battle-on-to-secure-their-spots-in-round-of-16-at-avc-beach-tour-pingtan-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/top-teams-battle-on-to-secure-their-spots-in-round-of-16-at-avc-beach-tour-pingtan-open\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP TEAMS BATTLE ON TO SECURE THEIR SPOTS IN ROUND OF 16 AT AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTAN OPEN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Pingtan, China, May 8, 2025 &#8211; Strong teams proved too strong for lower-ranked opponents to seal their first victories on the opening day of the AVC Beach Tour Pingtan Open at Beach Sport base of Pingtan, East Huandao Road here, with top seeds Shaunna Polley\/Olivia MacDonald demolishing Kazakhstan\u2019s Laura Kabulbekova\/Nadezhda Ivanchenko 2-0 in pool play on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139857\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-2048x1533.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-580x434.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-860x644.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-1160x869.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-1280x958.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195209_0484_D-opq3629166312-1920x1438.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s event, Kiwis Polley, 31, and MacDonald, 29, who claimed AVC Beach Tour Phu Yen Open in Vietnam in April and recently earned their team\u2019s first Beach Pro Tour gold in Nuvali Futures in Philippines, pulled off a lopsided 21-9, 21-14 win against the 15th seeds Kabulbekova\/Ivanchenko. However, as only two teams were featured in Pool B, both sides secured their round of 16 spot.<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s second seeds and Nuvali Open champions Stefanie Fejes\/Jastine Fleming downed Thailand\u2019s Patcharaporn Seehawong\/Salinda Mungkhon 2-0 (21-16, 21-13) in Pool C, but both teams advanced to round of 16.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139854\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-2048x1533.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-580x434.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-860x644.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-1160x869.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-1280x958.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194257_0468_D-opq3629166274-1920x1438.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another Australian duo, third seeds Elizabeth Alchin\/Georgia Johnson, defeated Vanuatu\u2019s Lawac Majabelle\/Sherysyn Toko 2-0 (21-18, 21-8) in Pool D and as only two teams competed in this pool, win or loss, both sides progressed to round of 16.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139860\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057101-opq3629041637-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>China\u2019s fourth seeds Yu Tong\/Jiang Kaiyue, packed off Kristina Karimova\/Yekaterina Ryukhova 2-0 (21-9, 21-13). The Kazakhstan pair later succumbed to 0-2 (21-23, 8-21) loss to Thailand\u2019s Charanrutwadee Patcharamainaruebhorn\/Woranatchayakorn Phirachayakrailert for two straight losses in Pool H and as a result, were eliminated from the four-day, double-gender tournament.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139856\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-1160x652.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508195116_0482_D-opq3629153499-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool F, Japan\u2019s 6th seeds Asami Shiba\/Reika Murakami proved too hot for Ang Huiying\/Lee Xinen Valerie to handle, brushing off the Singaporeans 2-0 (21-9, 21-16).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139866\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057143-opq3629005539-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>China\u2019s fifth seeds Xue Chen\/Zeng Jinjin outperformed Goh Rachael Yu Jie\/Nur Azwa Qariesya 2-0 (21-7, 21-6) in their first match. The Malaysians later lost two in a row after going down 0-2 (9-21, 9-21) in a totally one-sided battle to Samila Open champions and 12th seeds Ren Matsumoto\/Non Matsumoto from Japan. The Chinese pair will next fight it out with the Japanese duo for the top spot in Pool E.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139855\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-2048x1346.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-580x381.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-860x565.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-1160x762.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-500x329.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-800x526.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-1280x841.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DJI_20250508194631_0474_D-opq3629185691-1920x1262.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, only four matches were contested in the men\u2019s event on Thursday. Thailand\u2019s Banlue Nakprakhong\/Dunwinit Kaewsai, bronze medallists at the Beach Pro Tour Songkhla Futures, got off to a good start with 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) win against Malaysians Kaixu Looi \/Ler Weichun. The 5th seeded Thais will next take on Japan\u2019s Yoshiumi Hasegawa\/Hiroki Dylan Kurokawa, who are due to play the Malaysians early on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139863\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057060-opq3629024354-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool F, New Zealand\u2019s sixth seeds Bradley Fuller\/Ben O\u2019Dea, who picked up silver medal at the 24th Samila Open in Thailand, ousted Liu Yuan\/Mao Yuan 2-0 (21-15, 21-16), leaving the Chinese duo to next go up against Australia\u2019s Nuvali Open silver medallists and 10th seeds Ben Hood\/Oliver Merritt.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s 7th seeds Alireza Aghajanighasab\/Abbas Pourasgari, bronze medallists at the last year\u2019s Asian Championship, also faced a little problem in beating China\u2019s Zhang Tai\/Song Jinyang 2-0 (21-18, 21-12) in Pool G, while Wang Yangwei\/Du Hongjun saved the pride for the host nation following their comfortable 2-0 (21-9, 21-14) victory over Hong Kong, China\u2019s Lee Litfung\/Cheukhei.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139858\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-2048x1151.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-1160x652.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC02109-opq3629149110-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The pool play action continues on Friday in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events, while drawing of lots for round of 16 will be conducted at competition venue 20 minutes after end of the last pool play match on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139846\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-result-286x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-result-286x300.jpeg 286w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-result-976x1024.jpeg 976w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-result-768x805.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-result-580x608.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-result-860x902.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-result-500x524.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-result-800x839.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-result.jpeg 1069w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139850\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-resutls-269x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-resutls-269x300.jpeg 269w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-resutls-919x1024.jpeg 919w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-resutls-768x856.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-resutls-580x646.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-resutls-860x958.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-resutls-500x557.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-resutls-800x891.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-resutls.jpeg 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool.jpeg 1110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139848\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-300x126.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-300x126.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-1024x430.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-768x323.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-580x244.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-860x361.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-500x210.jpeg 500w, 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