{"id":147098,"date":"2026-04-15T13:25:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=147098"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:25:21","slug":"qatar-and-new-zealand-strike-gold-at-avc-beach-tour-25th-samila-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/qatar-and-new-zealand-strike-gold-at-avc-beach-tour-25th-samila-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar and New Zealand Strike Gold at AVC Beach Tour 25th Samila Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"407\">SONGKHLA, THAILAND \u2014 Champions were crowned in thrilling fashion as the AVC Beach Tour 25th Samila Open concluded on April 15, with Qatar and New Zealand emerging victorious in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s competitions, respectively.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"871\">Qatar\u2019s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan delivered a dominant performance throughout the tournament, culminating in a hard-fought victory over Australia\u2019s Hood\/Hodges in the final to secure the gold medal. The Australian pair settled for silver, while compatriots Potts\/Pearse completed an all-Australian podium presence by claiming bronze after edging Thailand\u2019s K. Dunwinit\/N. Banlue.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1234\">In the women\u2019s division, New Zealand\u2019s Polley\/MacDonald showcased exceptional form to capture the title, overcoming Japan\u2019s Shiba\/Reika in a tightly contested final. Australia\u2019s Rayner\/Fejes secured bronze after defeating Thailand\u2019s S. Patcharaporn\/M. Salinda in the third-place match.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1594\">The four-day tournament, held from April 12 to 15, featured top beach volleyball teams from across Asia and Oceania, delivering high-level competition and intense matchups from the qualification rounds through to the finals. 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