{"id":139932,"date":"2025-05-10T01:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T01:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=139932"},"modified":"2025-05-15T08:45:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:45:55","slug":"avc-beach-tour-pingtan-open-reaches-exciting-climax-with-qualified-teams-fighting-it-out-in-knockout-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/avc-beach-tour-pingtan-open-reaches-exciting-climax-with-qualified-teams-fighting-it-out-in-knockout-phase\/","title":{"rendered":"AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTAN OPEN REACHES EXCITING CLIMAX WITH QUALIFIED TEAMS FIGHTING IT OUT IN KNOCKOUT PHASE"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Pingtan, China, May 9, 2025 &#8211; Australia, Thailand, Japan and hosts China ruled the roost when the pool play came to a close on Friday, as men\u2019s and women\u2019s top seeds Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan and Shaunna Polley\/Olivia MacDonald escaped unscathed on Day 2 action of the AVC Beach Tour Pingtan Open at Beach Sport base of Pingtan, East Huandao Road here.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139963\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057865-opq3631264308.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Current world No.12 and former three-time Asian champions Cherif\/Ahmed have set their sights on winning consecutive three AVC Beach Tour titles following their successful two outings at the 24th Samila Open in Songkhla, Thailand and the Doha Open on their home soil. The superb Qatari duo pulled off convincing 2-0 (21-12, 21-9) victory over Kazakhstan\u2019s Kirill Gurin\/Sergey Bogatu on Friday to top Pool A. However, win or loss, both teams advanced to round of 16 as only two teams are featured in the group.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139953\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057440-opq3630874734.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pool B was dominated by Kazakhstan\u2019s Dmitriy Yakovlev\/Abdulmajid Mokhammad, who produced a stunning comeback 2-1 (15-21, 21-18, 15-13) win against Australia\u2019s second seeds and current Asian champions D\u2019Artagnan Potts\/Jack Pearse.<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s third seeds and Nuvali Open winners Paul Burnett\/Luke Ryan captured the top spot in Pool C following their lopsided 21-9, 21-12 victory over Thailand\u2019s Poravid Taovato\/Nobphadon Sukphuwong on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139943\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057188-opq3630027634.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fourth seeds Netitorn Muneekul\/Wachirawit Muadpha and fifth seeds Banlue Nakprakhong\/Dunwinit Kaewsai saved the pride for Thailand to top respective Pool D and Pool E, with the former recovering from the closely-contested first-set loss to beat Iranians Abolhassan Khakizadeh\/Amirali GhalehNovi 2-1 (23-25, 21-18, 15-10) and the latter demolishing Japan\u2019s Yoshiumi Hasegawa\/Hiroki Dylan Kurokawa 2-0 (21-13, 21-14).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139956\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057545-opq3630839797.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s sixth seeds and Samila Open silver medallists Bradley Fuller\/Ben O\u2019Dea finished on top of Pool F after two wins in a row in the group including a hard-fought 2-1 (21-17, 16-21, 15-11) victory over Australia\u2019s 11th seeds and Nuvali Open silver medallists Ben Hood\/Oliver Merritt on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s 7th seeds Alireza Aghajanighasab\/Abbas Pourasgari, bronze medallists at the recent Samila Open and the 2024 Asian Championship, and China\u2019s 8th seeds Wang Yanwei\/Du Hongjun made a clean sweep in respective Pool G and Pool H without dropping a single set to their respective opponents.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139960\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057662-opq3630920445.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139955\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057536-opq3630903356.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the women\u2019s event, China\u2019s fourth seeds Yan Xu\/Zhou Mingli, who snatched gold at the 2024 Wuhan Qingshan Futures, and Kiwis Polley\/MacDonald, recent winners at the Phu Yen Open in Vietnam and the Beach Pro Tour Nuvali Futures in Philippines, topped Pool A and Pool B respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s second seeds and Nuvali Open champions Jasmine Fleming\/Stefanie Fejes and third seeds Elizabeth Alchin\/Georgia Johnson captured the top spots in respective Pool C and Pool D following completion of the pool play on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>China\u2019s fifth seeds Xue Chen\/Zeng Jinjin and Japan\u2019s sixth seeds Asami Shiba\/Reika Murakami did not lose a single set to their respective opponents to top Pool E and Pool F, with the former stunning the Samila Open champions Ren Matsumoto\/Non Matsumoto of Japan 2-0 (21-19, 21-15) and the latter powering past Aussies Tara Phillips\/Kayla Mears 2-0 (21-13, 21-18) on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139954\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057489-opq3630875013.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand\u2019s 2021 Asian champions Taravadee Naraphornrapat\/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee and China\u2019s Yu Tong\/Jiang Kaiyue had a perfect run on Friday to finish on top of Pool G and Pool H.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Taravadee\/Worapeerachayakorn were leading 18-7 in the first set before Japan\u2019s Saki Maruyama\/Miki Ishii forfeited the on-going game due to an unexpected injury, leaving the Thai duo to run away with a comfortable 2-0 win, while Yu Tong\/Jiang Kaiyue outperformed Thailand\u2019s Charanrutwadee Patcharamainaruebhorn\/Woranatchayakorn Phirachayakrailert 2-0 (21-12, 21-15).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139958\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057750-opq3631264100.jpg 1621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Following the completion of the pool play, the double-gender competition has reached crescendo as all qualified teams must play their best in the elimination knockout stage, starting with round of 16 in the Saturday morning and the action-packed quarterfinals in the afternoon session. The semifinals and final showdowns in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events will be held on Sunday, May 11, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139952\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1057320-opq3629995190.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/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-139937\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-results-288x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-results-288x300.jpeg 288w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-results-985x1024.jpeg 985w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-results-768x799.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-results-580x603.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-results-860x894.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-results-500x520.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-results-800x832.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-results.jpeg 1073w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139942\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-results-270x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-results-270x300.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-results-920x1024.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-results-768x854.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-results-580x645.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-results-860x957.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-results-500x556.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-results-800x890.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-results.jpeg 1101w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pools.jpeg 1088w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139935\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-1-300x123.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-1-300x123.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-1-1024x420.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-1-768x315.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-1-580x238.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-1-860x353.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-pool-SECOND-1-500x205.jpeg 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-pool-SECOND-1-580x241.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-pool-SECOND-1-860x358.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-pool-SECOND-1-500x208.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-pool-SECOND-1-800x333.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-pool-SECOND-1.jpeg 1076w\" 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-139934\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-schedule-1-300x196.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-match-schedule-1-300x196.jpeg 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src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-schedule-1-300x195.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-schedule-1-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-schedule-1-1024x664.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-schedule-1-768x498.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-schedule-1-580x376.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-schedule-1-860x558.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-schedule-1-500x324.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-schedule-1-800x519.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-match-schedule-1.jpeg 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL RANKINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-139933\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-final-rankings-300x214.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-final-rankings-300x214.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-final-rankings-1024x731.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-final-rankings-768x548.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-final-rankings-580x414.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/men-final-rankings-860x614.jpeg 860w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-final-rankings-580x405.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-final-rankings-860x601.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-final-rankings-500x349.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-final-rankings-800x559.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-final-rankings.jpeg 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS<\/p>\n<p>AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Instagram: click: 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