{"id":140142,"date":"2025-05-11T22:45:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T22:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=140142"},"modified":"2025-05-15T08:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:44:36","slug":"cherif-ahmed-clinch-third-consecutive-avc-beach-tour-title-at-pingtan-open-xue-zeng-crowned-womens-champions-on-home-soil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/cherif-ahmed-clinch-third-consecutive-avc-beach-tour-title-at-pingtan-open-xue-zeng-crowned-womens-champions-on-home-soil\/","title":{"rendered":"CHERIF &#038; AHMED CLINCH THIRD CONSECUTIVE AVC BEACH TOUR TITLE AT PINGTAN OPEN, XUE &#038; ZENG CROWNED WOMEN\u2019S CHAMPIONS ON HOME SOIL"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Pingtan, China, May 11, 2025 \u2014 Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan of Qatar continued their dominant run on the AVC Beach Tour, capturing their third straight title with a commanding 2-0 victory over Australia\u2019s Ben Hood and Oliver Merritt in the men\u2019s final at the Pingtan Open. Meanwhile, Chinese legendary Xue Chen and Zeng Jinjin thrilled the home crowd by securing the women\u2019s title on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140175\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Top-seeded Cherif, 30, and Ahmed, 29 &#8211; currently ranked No. 12 in the world by the FIVB &#8211; overpowered the tenth-seeded Australian duo 21-15, 21-14 to win their third AVC Beach Tour gold of the season. The Qatari pair previously triumphed at the Samila Open in Thailand and the Doha Open on home soil. Their stellar 2025 season also includes a gold medal at the GCC Beach Games in Muscat, Oman, last month.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140176\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-men-flag-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cherif and Ahmed have long been a force in international beach volleyball. They are two-time Asian Games champions (2018, 2022), three-time Asian champions (2018, 2019, 2022), and Olympic bronze medallists from Tokyo 2020 &#8211; the first-ever Olympic beach volleyball medal for Qatar. They also earned bronze at the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals in Doha.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140168\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069229-opq3638715226-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the Pingtan Open, the Qatari duo did not drop a single set throughout the four-day competition. After topping Pool A with a win over Kazakhstan\u2019s Kirill Gurin\/Sergey Bogatu, they defeated Japan\u2019s Kai Kurokawa and Ruichi Adachi 2-0 in the Round of 16, followed by another straight-sets victory over Thailand\u2019s Banlue Nakprakhong\/Dunwinit Kaewsai in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, they dispatched China\u2019s Wang Yanwei\/Du Hongjun 2-0 (21-8, 21-16) before closing out the tournament with a clinical win over Hood\/Merritt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140171\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069061-opq3638714841-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140170\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069052-opq3638699961-1.jpg 1621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the bronze medal match, Australian second seeds and reigning Asian champions D\u2019Artagnan Potts and Jack Pearse outplayed China\u2019s Wang\/Du 2-0 (21-17, 21-19) to secure third place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140151\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123women.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s competition, beach volleyball icon Xue Chen, 35, a four-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic bronze medallist, teamed up with 23-year-old rising star Zeng Jinjin to deliver gold for China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140150\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/123-women-flag.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The duo, who previously won the 2024 Haikou Challenge on their World Beach Pro Tour debut, overwhelmed Japan\u2019s Saki Maruyama\/Miki Ishii 2-0 (21-11, 21-15) in the final.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140164\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/women-champ-1.jpg 1621w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Their path to the title was not without challenges. In the semifinals, Xue and Zeng were pushed to the limit by Thailand\u2019s 2021 Asian champions Taravadee Naraphornrapat\/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee, edging out a narrow 2-1 win (25-23, 19-21, 15-13).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140157\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1069153-opq3638555679.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maruyama and Ishii also faced a stern test in the semifinals, narrowly overcoming Australia\u2019s Jasmine Fleming and Stefanie Fejes 2-1 (21-16, 19-21, 15-11).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140165\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/silver-women-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fleming and Fejes, seeded second and champions of the Nuvali Open, claimed the bronze medal after a dominant 2-0 (21-12, 21-18) victory over Taravadee and Worapeerachayakorn, who had recently taken silver at the AVC Beach Tour Phu Yen Open in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140174\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bronze-women-1.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-140145\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS-293x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS-293x300.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS-999x1024.jpeg 999w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS-768x787.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS-55x55.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS-580x594.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS-860x881.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS-500x512.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS-800x820.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MEN-MATCH-RESULTS.jpeg 1094w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-140146\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WOMEN-MATCH-RESULTS-256x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WOMEN-MATCH-RESULTS-256x300.jpeg 256w, 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