{"id":147057,"date":"2026-04-03T06:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=147057"},"modified":"2026-04-03T06:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:47:49","slug":"avc-beach-tour-brings-first-event-to-raja-ampat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/avc-beach-tour-brings-first-event-to-raja-ampat\/","title":{"rendered":"AVC Beach Tour brings first event to Raja Ampat"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"461\">RAJA AMPAT, INDONESIA \u2014 The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) brings the AVC Beach Tour to one of the world\u2019s most breathtaking locations as the AVC Beach Tour Raja Ampat Open 2026 takes place from April 6\u20139 at WTC Beach in Waisai, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"689\">Marking the first-ever AVC event in Raja Ampat, the tournament highlights the continued expansion of beach volleyball across Asia while showcasing one of Indonesia\u2019s premier tourism destinations on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"1022\">A total of 20 teams per gender will compete in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s divisions, featuring top pairs from across the continent battling for valuable ranking points. 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