{"id":147069,"date":"2026-04-07T17:23:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=147069"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:23:06","slug":"mens-quarterfinals-set-as-race-for-semifinal-spots-intensifies-at-raja-ampat-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/mens-quarterfinals-set-as-race-for-semifinal-spots-intensifies-at-raja-ampat-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Men\u2019s Quarterfinals Set as Race for Semifinal Spots Intensifies at Raja Ampat Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"399\">RAJA AMPAT, Indonesia \u2014 The men\u2019s competition at the AVC Beach Tour Raja Ampat Open 2026 enters a decisive stage on April 8, as the quarterfinals bring together eight of the tournament\u2019s top-performing teams in a high-stakes battle for semifinal spots.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"570\">Following competitive pool play and elimination rounds, teams from across Asia and Oceania have advanced, setting up a diverse and tightly contested quarterfinal lineup.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"859\">Host nation Indonesia will look to capitalize on home support with Bintang\/Sofyan, who face China\u2019s LI Wei\/DU Hongjun in one of the day\u2019s featured matchups. Japan\u2019s Tatsumi\/Furuta take on Australia\u2019s Howat\/Ryan, while another Australian pair, Hood\/Hodges, meet New Zealand\u2019s Smith\/Tyler.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1022\">Rounding out the quarterfinal clashes, Kazakhstan\u2019s Bogatu\/Gurin go up against Thailand\u2019s K. Dunwinit\/N. 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