{"id":143738,"date":"2025-07-18T19:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T19:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=143738"},"modified":"2025-07-19T00:11:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T00:11:23","slug":"avc-beach-tour-pingtung-open-sizzles-as-top-contenders-battle-for-do-or-die-semifinal-berths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/avc-beach-tour-pingtung-open-sizzles-as-top-contenders-battle-for-do-or-die-semifinal-berths\/","title":{"rendered":"AVC BEACH TOUR PINGTUNG OPEN SIZZLES AS TOP CONTENDERS BATTLE FOR DO-OR-DIE SEMIFINAL BERTHS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Pingtung City, Chinese Taipei, July 18, 2025 &#8211; The heat is on at the AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open, as elite teams from Australia and Japan stole the spotlight on Day 2, with five teams apiece powering through to the much-anticipated quarterfinals at Qinzhou Beach, nestled in the breathtaking Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area, in the southern tip of Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143752\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-1536x1194.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-2048x1593.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-580x451.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-860x669.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-1160x902.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-500x389.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-800x622.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-1280x995.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/auus1-viet-1-women-MAIN2-1920x1493.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s event, three Japanese pairs and two Australian duos punched their tickets to the quarterfinals. On the men\u2019s side, Australia flexed their muscle with three teams advancing, while Japan secured two quarterfinal berths of their own, setting the stage for thrilling clashes on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143766\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia\u2019s top seeds, Georgia Johnson\/Elizabeth Alchin, who bagged bronze at both the 2024 World Beach Pro Tour Coolangatta Futures and the 2nd Nuvali Open in the Philippines, were in blistering form. They dominated Pool A after an emphatic 2-0 (21-8, 21-18) triumph over Indonesia\u2019s Kaize Josephine Selvina Anasthasya\/Herdanti Bernadetta Shella.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143767\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/INDO-VIETNAM-OK-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The in-form Aussies maintained their momentum in the round of 16, brushing aside Vietnam\u2019s Hanh Mai Hong\/Chau Ngoc Lan in straight sets 2-0 (21-14, 21-13). They are now poised to battle Vanuatu\u2019s sixth seeds, Majabelle Lawac\/Sherysyn Toko, champions at last week\u2019s Pacific Mini Games in Palau.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143754\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-1536x1167.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-2048x1556.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-580x441.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-860x654.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-1160x882.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-500x380.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-800x608.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-1280x973.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-2-vanuatu-women-1920x1459.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Vanuatu\u2019s formidable duo had to dig deep to outlast Indonesia\u2019s Josephine\/Bernadetta in a nail-biting tie-breaker 2-1 (21-17, 17-21, 15-6).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143753\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-1024x648.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-1536x972.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-2048x1295.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-580x367.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-860x544.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-1160x734.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-500x316.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-800x506.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-1280x810.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/indo-1-aus2-women-1920x1214.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Second seeds and Nuvali Open champions Stefanie Fejes\/Jasmine Fleming of Australia also showcased their class, dispatching Vietnam\u2019s Dinh Thi My Nga\/Nguyen Le Thi Tuong Vy 2-0 (21-18, 21-18) to top Pool B. They proved to be a force to be reckoned with in the round of 16 as they overcame Indonesia\u2019s Ratnasari Desi\/Sari Nur Atika in another straight-set affair 2-0 (21-18, 21-19).<\/p>\n<p>Next up for the Australians will be a tantalizing showdown against Japan\u2019s Sakura Ito\/Mayu Sawame, silver medallists at this year\u2019s BPT Nuvali Futures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143762\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-1536x1054.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-2048x1405.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-580x398.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-860x590.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-1160x796.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-500x343.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-800x549.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-1280x878.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-viet-3-women-1920x1317.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s third seeds Asami Shiba\/Reika Murakami, who finished fourth at the Nuvali Open, cruised past Hong Kong, China\u2019s Ng Ki Wing\/Wilson Halimah Zampaligre with a one-sided 2-0 (21-10, 21-9) victory. They will now face Thailand\u2019s Samitta Simarongnam\/Somruedee Koedkaew, who stunned fellow Thais Charanrutwadee Patcharamainaruebhorn\/Woranatchayakorn Phirachayakrailerd 2-1 (23-25, 21-12, 15-11) in an all-Thai thriller.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143765\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--300x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--1024x802.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--768x601.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--1536x1203.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--2048x1604.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--580x454.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--860x673.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--1160x908.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--500x392.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--800x626.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--1280x1002.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tpe-thailand-1-women--1920x1503.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Thailand\u2019s fifth seeds and 2021 Asian champions Taravadee Naraphornrapat\/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee dashed the home crowd\u2019s hopes by breezing past Chinese Taipei\u2019s Liu Pi-Hsin\/Wu Shu-Fen 2-0 (21-18, 21-15). They are set to lock horns with Japan\u2019s fourth seeds Ren Matsumoto\/Non Matsumoto, champions at the 2025 Samila Open in Songkhla and silver medallists at the BPT Songkhla Futures.<\/p>\n<p>With all Thai men\u2019s pairs bowing out, the men\u2019s draw now leans heavily on the dominance of Australia and Japan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143768\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AUS--1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Top seeds and reigning Asian champions D\u2019Artagnan Potts\/Jack Pearse of Australia continued their march with commanding wins, first dispatching Malaysia\u2019s Kai Xu Looi\/Wei Chun Ler 2-0 (21-15, 21-16) to top Pool A, then overpowering Vietnam\u2019s Nguyen Hoang Long\/Phu Tho Bao 2-0 (21-13, 21-19) in the round of 16.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143755\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan-1-malay1-men-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They will next face Japan\u2019s fifth seeds Kai Kurokawa\/Ryulchi Adachi, who made short work of Malaysians Looi\/Ler 2-0 (21-15, 21-14).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143760\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-1536x1168.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-2048x1557.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-580x441.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-860x654.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-1160x882.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-500x380.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-800x608.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-1280x973.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sau1-aus2-men-1920x1460.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Second-seeded Australians Paul Burnett\/Luke Ryan, champions at the Nuvali Open, swept aside Saudi Arabia\u2019s Dhia Alkhawaher\/Mahfouz Ali 2-0 (21-13, 21-13) and will now face compatriots Ben Hood\/Joshua Howat in an all-Australian quarterfinal encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Hood\/Howat earlier ended the dream run of Chinese Taipei\u2019s Hsieh Ya-Jen\/Wu Shin-Shian, prevailing in a hard-fought tie-breaker 2-1 (21-6, 22-24, 15-7).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143758\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/japan1-qatr-2-men-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s seventh seeds Takumi Takahashi\/Jumpei Ikeda moved through with a confident 2-0 (21-18, 21-15) victory over Qatar\u2019s Sammoud Mahdi Badreddin\/Zaki Mohamed Ihab. They will now battle another Qatari team, Binaziz Elmajid Saifeddine\/Mahmoud Assam Ahmed, who pulled off a dramatic comeback to topple Thailand\u2019s third seeds Netitorn Muneekul\/Poravid Taovato 2-1 (16-21, 21-17, 15-13).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143761\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-1536x1102.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-2048x1469.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-580x416.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-860x617.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-1160x832.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-500x359.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-800x574.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-1280x918.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thai2-nmi-men-1920x1378.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Northern Mariana Islands\u2019 Logan Jon Mister\/Johnson Andew Scott kept their campaign alive with a spirited comeback win against Thailand\u2019s Nobphadon Sukphuwong\/Dunwinit Kaewsai 2-1 (18-21, 21-12, 16-14). They will square off against Hong Kong, China\u2019s Lee Lit Fung\/Lee Cheuk Hei, who advanced after Thailand\u2019s Pithak Tipjan\/Wacharawit Muadpha were forced to withdraw due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>The much-anticipated women\u2019s quarterfinals will kick off at 8:30am local time on Saturday, with the semifinals slated for 1:30pm. The men\u2019s quarterfinals are set for 10:10am, followed by the semifinals at 3:30pm, as the battle for beach volleyball glory reaches fever pitch on the golden sa<strong>nds of Pingtung.<\/strong><\/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-143740\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-match-results-239x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-match-results-239x300.jpeg 239w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-match-results-815x1024.jpeg 815w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-match-results-768x965.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-match-results-580x729.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-match-results-860x1080.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-match-results-500x628.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-match-results-800x1005.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-match-results.jpeg 1058w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143745\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-match-result-255x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-match-result-255x300.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-match-result-870x1024.jpeg 870w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-match-result-768x904.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-match-result-580x683.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-match-result-860x1013.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-match-result-500x589.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-match-result-800x942.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-match-result.jpeg 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>POOLS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143741\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-1-217x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-1-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-1-740x1024.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-1-768x1063.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-1-580x803.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-1-860x1191.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-1-500x692.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-1-800x1107.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-1.jpeg 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143742\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-2-300x126.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-2-300x126.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-2-1024x430.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-2-768x323.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-2-580x244.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-2-860x361.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-2-500x210.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-2-800x336.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-pool-2.jpeg 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143746\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-1-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-1-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-1-818x1024.jpeg 818w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-1-768x962.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-1-580x726.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-1-860x1077.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-1-500x626.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-1-800x1002.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-1.jpeg 1055w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143747\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-2-300x116.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-2-300x116.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-2-1024x396.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-2-768x297.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-2-580x224.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-2-860x332.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-2-500x193.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-2-800x309.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-pool-2.jpeg 1061w\" 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-143743\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mens-match-schedule-18-300x128.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mens-match-schedule-18-300x128.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mens-match-schedule-18-1024x435.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mens-match-schedule-18-768x326.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mens-match-schedule-18-580x247.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mens-match-schedule-18-860x366.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mens-match-schedule-18-500x213.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mens-match-schedule-18-800x340.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mens-match-schedule-18.jpeg 1035w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143748\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/womens-match-scheudl-300x120.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/womens-match-scheudl-300x120.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/womens-match-scheudl-768x307.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/womens-match-scheudl-580x232.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/womens-match-scheudl-860x344.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/womens-match-scheudl-500x200.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/womens-match-scheudl-800x320.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/womens-match-scheudl.jpeg 1023w\" 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-143739\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-final-ranking-300x233.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-final-ranking-300x233.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-final-ranking-1024x794.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-final-ranking-768x595.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-final-ranking-580x450.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-final-ranking-860x667.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-final-ranking-500x388.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-final-ranking-800x620.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/men-final-ranking.jpeg 1041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143744\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-final-ranking-300x218.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-final-ranking-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-final-ranking-1024x745.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-final-ranking-768x559.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-final-ranking-580x420.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-final-ranking-860x626.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-final-ranking-500x364.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-final-ranking-800x582.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/women-final-ranking.jpeg 1060w\" 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=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avcasianvolleyball\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avcasianvolleyball<\/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: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mikasa Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n<p>AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pingtung City, Chinese Taipei, July 18, 2025 &#8211; The heat is on at the AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open, as 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