{"id":38357,"date":"2019-04-15T18:20:11","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T18:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=38357"},"modified":"2019-04-15T18:20:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T18:20:11","slug":"chinese-rule-the-roost-at-samila-open-quarter-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/chinese-rule-the-roost-at-samila-open-quarter-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"CHINESE RULE THE ROOST AT SAMILA OPEN QUARTER-FINALS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Songkhla, Thailand, April 15, 2019 &#8211; China made much of the impact at the AVC Beach Volleyball Tour \u201c20th Samila Open\u201d quarter-finals at Samila Beach here on Monday as four Chinese pairings including two apiece in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s events powered their ways into the Tuesday\u2019s semi-finals, with reigning champions Wang Fan\/Xia Xinyi pitted against Xue Chen\/Wang Xinxing in all-Chinese clash of the Titans.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38360\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-WOMEN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"812\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-WOMEN.jpg 812w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-WOMEN-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-WOMEN-768x908.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-WOMEN-600x709.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/>In the women\u2019s quarter-finals, top seeds Varapatsorn Radarong\/Khanittha Hongpak continued their remarkable unbeaten run in the double-gender, four-day event after thrashing Tanarattha Udomchavee\/Rumpaipruet Numwong 2-0 (21-7 21-8) in an all-Thais quarter-final encounter.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38361\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-thai-women-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4782\" height=\"3319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-thai-women-.jpg 4782w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-thai-women--300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-thai-women--768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-thai-women--1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-thai-women--600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4782px) 100vw, 4782px\" \/>Varapatsorn and Khanittha are due to next challenge Japan 1\u2019s Megumi Murakami and Miki Ishii, silver medallists at the last year\u2019s Asian Games beach volleyball competition in Palembang, Indonesia, in the Tuesday\u2019s semi-finals. The Japanese struggled hard to beat country fellow Takemi Nishibori and Ayumi Kusano 2-1 (21-10 19-21 15-13) in a hard-fought three-setter of the quarter-final clash.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38362\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kou-v-china-women-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4381\" height=\"3041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kou-v-china-women-1.jpg 4381w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kou-v-china-women-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kou-v-china-women-1-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kou-v-china-women-1-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kou-v-china-women-1-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4381px) 100vw, 4381px\" \/>With Varapatsorn and Khanittha through to the women\u2019s semi-finals, the host nation still keeps hopes of winning a medal in Songkhla alive. In the previous edition last year, Khanittha teamed up with Rumpaipruet to pick up silver after going down to Wang Fan\/Xia Xinyi in straight sets in the final showdown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have known each other very well as we have trained together all the time and we respect them a lot,\u201d said Varapatsorn after the comfortable win against Tanarattha and Rumpaipruet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a pity that we had to play each other in this crucial quarter-final match. However, it is sport. There must have one team to win and another team to lose. So now we represent Thailand to play in the semi-finals and we will do our best,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will take on Megumi and Miki in the semi-final match and certainly, it will be a very difficult match for us. They are a good team with tenacious playing\u00a0style. We have to be precise and bring out our best to beat them,\u201d said Varapatsorn.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38367\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aus-v-china-women-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4885\" height=\"3391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aus-v-china-women-3.jpg 4885w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aus-v-china-women-3-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aus-v-china-women-3-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aus-v-china-women-3-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/aus-v-china-women-3-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4885px) 100vw, 4885px\" \/>Elsewhere, title-holders and last year\u2019s Asian Games gold winners Wang Fan\/Xia Xinyi from China 1 fought hard against Phoebe Bell and Jessyka Ngauamo to narrowly beat the Australian duo 2-0 (23-21, 21-18) in the Monday\u2019s quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p>Wang Fan\/Xia Xinyi next set up a semi-final encounter against China 2\u2019s Xue Chen and Wang Xinxin, who outlasted\u00a0FIVB World Tour Satun 1-star champions Kou Nai-Han and Liu Pi Hsin from Chinese Taipei 2-0 (21-14, 21-17) in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38363\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-MEN.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"810\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-MEN.jpg 810w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-MEN-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-MEN-768x910.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/15-SCORE-MEN-600x711.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/>In the men\u2019s competition, Japan 2\u2019s Ishijima Yusuke and Ageba Yuya smashed the Surin Jongklang\/Sedtawat Padsawut\u2019s sweet dreams of making it to the semi-finals as they pulled off a stunning 2-0 (21-17 21-18) victory over the Thailand 1\u2019s top seeds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38364\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-japan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4416\" height=\"3065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-japan.jpg 4416w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-japan-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-japan-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-japan-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/thai-v-japan-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4416px) 100vw, 4416px\" \/>\u201cI think we played well against the host team today. They are a new team and we did not have much information about them. We focused on our game and I am very happy that my team can get through to the semi-finals,\u201d said Ageba.<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese duo will \u00a0next go up against China 2\u2019s Wu Jiaxin and Ha Likejiang, who edged past Indonesia \u2019s Rendy Licardo\/Mohammad Ashfiya 2-0 (21-19 21-17) in another quarter-final clash.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38365\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/china-men.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3296\" height=\"2288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/china-men.jpg 3296w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/china-men-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/china-men-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/china-men-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/china-men-600x417.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3296px) 100vw, 3296px\" \/>\u201cOur opponents in the semi-finals are very strong. Wu and Ha are taller than the Thai team\u00a0with good blocking. We need to get some good rest for a tough match tomorrow. We need to focus on our side. I think we have a chance to beat them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Iran 2\u2019s Raoufi Rahman and Mirzaali Abolhamed, silver medallists at the last week\u2019s FIVB World Tour Satun 1-star, remained invincible to win a semi-final berth following a 2-0 (21-19, 21-18) rout of Aussies Schumann Damien and Durant Cole in the Monday\u2019s quarter-finals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38366\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iran-v-australia-men.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4744\" height=\"3292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iran-v-australia-men.jpg 4744w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iran-v-australia-men-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iran-v-australia-men-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iran-v-australia-men-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iran-v-australia-men-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4744px) 100vw, 4744px\" \/>Earlier, the Iranian tandem brushed off Japan\u2019s Koichi Nishimura and Masato Kurasaka 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) in the round of last 16.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a good match against Japan in the morning\u2019s round of last 16 and we played a close set against them as we committed some mistakes. In the second match against Damien and Cole we also played well. They (Australia) are a good team but I am very happy that we can beat them,\u201d said Rahman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been playing here in Songkhla for around 15 times. This tournament is very important and very good with great support in Asia. Songkhla has hosted the event for twenty consecutive times which is fantastic. The organization here is superb. I love playing here and hope that we will have a good result this year,\u201dhe added.<\/p>\n<p>Also advancing to the semi-finals were defending champions and second seeds Gao Peng and Li Yang, who beat Iran1\u2019s Arash Vakili and Bahman Salemiinjehboroun 2-0 (21-17, 21-18) in the quarter-finals.<\/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 15, 2019 &#8211; China made much of the impact at the AVC Beach Volleyball Tour \u201c20th Samila Open\u201d quarter-finals at Samila Beach here on Monday as four&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":38359,"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-38357","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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