{"id":147066,"date":"2026-04-07T17:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=147066"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:16:14","slug":"quarterfinals-heat-up-in-womens-race-for-semifinals-at-raja-ampat-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/quarterfinals-heat-up-in-womens-race-for-semifinals-at-raja-ampat-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Quarterfinals Heat Up in Women\u2019s Race for Semifinals at Raja Ampat Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"435\">RAJA AMPAT, Indonesia \u2014 The race for gold intensifies at the AVC Beach Tour Raja Ampat Open 2026 as the women\u2019s competition moves into the quarterfinal stage on April 8, setting up high-stakes matchups among Asia&#8217;s top beach volleyball teams.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"624\">Following two days of competitive pool play and elimination rounds, eight teams have secured their places in the quarterfinals, where the path to the podium becomes even more challenging.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"1013\">Australia leads the charge with multiple pairs advancing, including Fleming\/Alchin, Rayner\/Fejes, and Phillips\/Mears, highlighting their strong presence in the tournament. 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