{"id":38185,"date":"2019-04-13T18:37:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T18:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=38185"},"modified":"2019-04-14T03:37:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-14T03:37:13","slug":"avc-beach-volleyball-tour-20th-samila-open-gets-under-way-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/avc-beach-volleyball-tour-20th-samila-open-gets-under-way-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"AVC BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR \u201c20TH SAMILA OPEN\u201d GETS UNDER WAY IN THAILAND"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Songkhla, Thailand, April 13, 2019 \u2013 Top seeds Surin Jongklang\/Sedtawat Padsawud of Thailand 1 have been handed a very challenging draw in Pool A with New Zealand 1 and Qatar 1, but are confident of going the distance at the SMM AVC Beach Volleyball Tour \u201c20th Samila Open,\u201d which kicked off its qualification round at Samila Beach here on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38187\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic1-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic1-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the results of the drawing of lots, the Thai duo are due to take on New Zealand1\u2019s Thomas Hartles\/Alani Nicklin\u00a0and Tamer Abdelrasoul\/Ahmed Mahmoud Assam of Qatar 1.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been drawn in the same group as New Zealand 1 and Qatar 1. I believe we can get through to the top of the pool, but of course\u00a0we will not underestimate them. We have been training hard in preparation for this event so I am upbeat that we will have a chance to go the distance this year. I will try my best to help my team make it to the latest round of the tournament,\u201d Sedtawat said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38188\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic2-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic2-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Defending champions Gao Peng\/Li Yang of China 1 are second seeds drawn in Pool B with Chinese Taipei 1 and Singapore 2. Third seeds China 2\u2019s\u00a0Wu Jiaxin\/Ha Likejiang\u00a0are in Pool C with Indonesia\u2019s Rendy Licardo\/Mohammad Ashfiya\u00a0and\u00a0Wei Hsu Chen\/Wu Shin-Shian of Chinese Taipei 2.<\/p>\n<p>Pool D comprises fourth seeds Australia 1\u2019s Schumann Damien\/Durant Cole, Singapore1\u2019s Tay Kingsley\/Shen Fan Yang Mark and Malaysia, while Iranians Arash Vakili\/Bahman Salemiinjehboroun are in Pool E with Thailand 3\u00a0and New Zealand 2.<\/p>\n<p>Pool F consists of Australia 2\u2019s Christopher McHugh\/Zachery Schubert, Oman and Maldives, with Iran 2\u2019s Raoufi Rahman\/Mirzaali Abolhamed in Pool G with Japan 2 and Sri Lanka. Japan 1\u2019s Takahashi Takumi\/Hasegawa Yoshiumi lead the charge in Pool H with Thailand 2 and Qatar 2.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38189\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic3-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic3-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/technic3-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s main draw, top seeds and local hopefuls Varapatsorn Radarong\/Khanittha Hongpak are in Pool A with Kazakhstan 2 and Singapore 1, while Pool B comprises second seeds China 2\u2019s Xue Chen\/Wang Xinxin, Malaysia 2 and Kazakhstan 1.<\/p>\n<p>Pool C comprises third seeds Japan 1\u2019s Megumi Murakami\/Miki Ishii, Hong Kong China and New Zealand 1. Fourth seeds Wang Fan\/Xia Xinyi of China 1 are in Pool D with New Zealand 2 and Singapore 2.<\/p>\n<p>Japan 2\u2019s Takemi Nishibori\/Ayumi Kusano are in Pool E with Thailand 3 and Indonesia, while Pool F comprises Thailand 2\u2019s Tanarattha Udomchavee\/Rumpaipruet Numwong, Vanuatu and Malaysia. Chinese Taipei\u2019s Kou Nai-Han\/Liu Pi-Hsin, fresh from winning the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Stun-1star, are in Pool G with Australia 2 and Sri Lanka 2. Australia 1\u2019s Bell Phoebe\/Ngauamo Jessyka, Chinese Taipei 2 and Sri Lanka 1 are in Pool H.<\/p>\n<p>The main draw in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s events will take place on Sunday. After the pool round-robin preliminaries, only top two teams from each pool will advance to the next round.<\/p>\n<p>The first match of the men\u2019s competition will kick off at 8am local time, with the women\u2019s opener starting at 8.50am.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 48 teams from 16 countries including 24 men\u2019s pairings are taking part in the double-gender, four-day competition, vying for the top honours and the shared US$10,000 cash prize in each gender. The participating nations comprise China, Japan, Iran, Oman, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Australia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Vanuatu, Singapore, New Zealand, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Qatar and hosts Thailand.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38196\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"899\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/k.jpg 899w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/k-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/k-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, players and team officials participating in the SMM AVC Beach Volleyball Tour \u201c20th Samila Open\u201d between April 13 and 16 attended the General Technical Meeting at BP Samila Beach Hotel on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>AVC Beach Volleyball Director Mr Kritsada Panaseri, Technical Delegate Mr Anthony Liao from the Philippines and Referee Delegate Mr Jayaraman Srinivasan from India jointly chaired the Saturday\u2019s meeting and conducted the drawing of lots in front of players, team officials and the media representatives.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38190\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/i.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/i.jpg 945w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/i-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/i-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/i-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Earlier, participating players, team officials, TVA staff and the media enjoyed the day on Saturday as they entered the water fight as part of the Songkran Day, which falls on April 13 every year and known as the Thai Traditional New Year\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38191\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/m.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"945\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/m.jpg 945w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/m-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/m-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They joined a cultural procession which carried a Buddha image through the streets of downtown Songkhla and around the province to celebrate the Water Festival and allow the people to pay respect and pour water on the revered statue during the celebration.<\/p>\n<p>While walking behind the procession, players splashed water on each other, some carrying water gun and powder, ready to drench anyone who came by. They laughed and were all smiles getting soaked, feeling happy and stress-free at the Water Festival. Their happy time will turn into tension the following day when the action-packed main draw is due to get started.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38192\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water4.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water4-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water4-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water4-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another good thing that happened here on every Songkran Day, April 13 was Rod-Nam-Dum-Hua, the important tradition in Songkran Festival and means a water-pouring ceremony to ask forgiveness and blessings from the respected elders.<\/p>\n<p>This year, TVA President Mr Somporn Chaibangyang led TVA officials, Thai beach volleyball players and the media in pouring jasmine scented water on the hands of the revered elders consisting of TVA Honorary President Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, himself AVC Secretary-General, Technical Delegate Mr Anthony Liao from the Philippines, and Thai senior volleyball reporter Mr Thanandorn Praparphan at BP Samila Beach Hotel on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38193\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water2-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/water2-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After that, Mr Shanrit wished those attending the ceremony including Thai beach spikers good luck and prosperity on Songkran Day.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Somporn also delivered best wishes to all Thai players and the media. \u201cBlessings and good wishes to all of you for good health, happiness and success during this Thai Traditional New Year\u2019s Day. I also wish all players good results this year and better performances in future tournaments,\u201d the TVA President said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38194\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/open2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/open2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/open2-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/open2-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/open2-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>The opening ceremony was held later in the evening at the hotel\u2019s swimming pool, with Mr Somporn and Mr Shanrit jointly presiding. The Control Committee members including Technical Delegate Mr Anthony Liao, AVC Beach Volleyball Director Mr Kritsada Panaseri and the local organisers were cordially invited to the stage and had some speeches.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh, tasty and well-prepared dinner was hosted by the hotel. All participants and players in particular heard \u201cBon appetite. Enjoy your meal\u201d shortly after that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Related links of AVC:<br \/>\nAVC Website: click www.asianvolleyball.net<br \/>\nAVC Facebook: click www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<br \/>\nAVC Twitter: click: https:\/\/twitter.com\/avcvolley<br \/>\nAVC Instagram: click: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<br \/>\nAVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<br \/>\nAVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Songkhla, Thailand, April 13, 2019 \u2013 Top seeds Surin Jongklang\/Sedtawat Padsawud of Thailand 1 have been handed a very challenging draw in Pool A with New Zealand 1 and Qatar&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":38186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,100],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach-volleyball-news","category-slider"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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