{"id":147086,"date":"2026-04-12T13:26:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=147086"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:26:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:26:12","slug":"strong-starts-mark-opening-day-of-avc-beach-tour-samila-open-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/strong-starts-mark-opening-day-of-avc-beach-tour-samila-open-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong Starts Mark Opening Day of AVC Beach Tour Samila Open 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"406\">SONGKHLA, THAILAND \u2014 The AVC Beach Tour 25th Samila Open 2026 got off to an exciting start on April 12, as teams across the men\u2019s and women\u2019s divisions delivered strong performances in the opening day of main draw competition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"693\">Early contenders quickly emerged in the men\u2019s division, with Australia\u2019s Hood\/Hodges showcasing their form with a commanding straight-sets victory to lead Pool D. 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