{"id":51743,"date":"2020-03-03T18:52:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T18:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=51743"},"modified":"2020-03-03T18:52:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T18:52:50","slug":"thailand-well-prepared-to-host-asian-mens-club-championship-in-nakhon-ratchasima-first-time-in-20-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/thailand-well-prepared-to-host-asian-mens-club-championship-in-nakhon-ratchasima-first-time-in-20-years\/","title":{"rendered":"THAILAND WELL-PREPARED TO HOST ASIAN MEN\u2019S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN NAKHON RATCHASIMA FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Bangkok, Thailand, March 3, 2020 &#8211; Nakhon Ratchasima, a big city and gateway to the North East of Thailand, has confirmed readiness to host the 2020 Asian Men\u2019s Club Volleyball Championship at The Mall Korat and Terminal 21 Korat between April 18 and 25, as the host city has launched security measures and intensified preventive measures against the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak at both competition venues.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51752\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/4-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Thailand, this will be the first time in 20 years to host this topflight competition. Suphan Buri became the first Thai province to stage the Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship in 2000 and the country has never hosted the tournament since then.<\/p>\n<p>An official press conference on Nakhon Ratchasima\u2019s confirmation on its readiness to host the 2020 edition took place on Tuesday at Golden Tulip Sovereign Hotel Bangkok, with Mr Somporn Chaibangyang, President of Thailand Volleyball Association, and AVC Secretary-General Mr Shanrit Wongprasert jointly presiding. A number of media representatives, sponsors, supporters and part of Thai players also attended the meeting.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51753\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><em>TVA President Somporn Chaibangyang, center<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A total of 14 teams plus one host side have already confirmed participation in this championship, which will be held simultaneously at The Mall Korat Shopping Mall\u2019s MCC Hall and Terminal 21 Shopping Mall\u2019s Terminal Hall from April 18 to 25. The Mall Korat has already served as main venue for major competitions including the 2002 FIVB World Grand Prix Pool D, the 2017 Asian Women\u2019s U23 Championship and the FIVB Girls\u2019 U18 World Championship in 2009, while Terminal 21 Hall became the battleground of the four-a-side 2019 Asean Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNakhon Ratchasima is host to several major volleyball competitions. By hosting the 2020 Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship, Nakhon Ratchasima is trying to elevate its position in the continental arena and adding to international awareness of its potential as a sports events and tourist destination. To host the tournament may be an interesting opportunity to put this city back on track after \u201ca February 8 mass shooting,\u201d Somporn was quoted as saying in the press conference.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51747\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/3-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><em>Watcharapol Tomornsak, chairman of the Nakhon Ratchasima Volleyball Club, centre<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mr Watcharapol Tomornsak, chairman of the Nakhon Ratchasima Volleyball Club who was present on behalf of Nakhon Ratchasima Governor Mr Wichian Chanthranothai, said that the city has early this year hosted the AVC Women\u2019s Tokyo 2020 Qualification and seen learning from mistakes as an opportunity to improve even more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of Nakhon Ratchasima and its residents, I would like to express my sincere thanks for AVC to entrust us. Actually, we\u2019ve met for several times to brainstorm ideas and make things clear that we are 100% ready for hosting the 2020 Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship. All is set for the tournament. We are convinced that the 2020 Asian Men&#8217;s Club Championship will be held successfully and without any doubt, this produces an international standard that makes competitions, judging and criteria relatively uniform throughout the continent and the world,\u201d cited Watcharapol.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy hosting this topnotch tournament, we are very determined to prove to Asia and the world as well that Nakhon Ratchasima is an able city. In terms of the grave Covid-19 outbreak concerns, we are also ready to fight it and are taking all necessary precautions as we work closely with public health agencies and health care services in response to this virus. We will be launching the increased preventive measures against Covid-19 outbreak at both competition venues. To make this tournament a great success will return happiness and smiles to Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima in particular.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51751\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88082419_2977433112319014_5538035156218019840_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88082419_2977433112319014_5538035156218019840_o.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88082419_2977433112319014_5538035156218019840_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88082419_2977433112319014_5538035156218019840_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88082419_2977433112319014_5538035156218019840_o-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/88082419_2977433112319014_5538035156218019840_o-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><em>AVC Secretary-General Shanrit Wongprasert<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mr Shanrit pointed out that AVC has tried to catch up on all the latest updates of the Covid-19 outbreak and after conducting a feasibility study that has shown the least influential effect of the virus to Thailand, AVC came to a decision that Nakhon Ratchasima can host the 2020 Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship in April, ensuring that travelling to Thailand and Nakhon Ratchasima remains safe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFIVB has already cancelled and postponed a few major World Tour beach volleyball events in China, the epicentre of the Covid-19 outbreak, but many events outside Mainland China can still be held including this week\u2019s World Tour event in Guam and Australia. In terms of the 2020 Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship, AVC has intended to stage this tournament ahead of the Ramadan period. However, despite the Covid-19 outbreak concerns, I\u2019m still upbeat that Nakhon Ratchasima and Thailand alike can effectively and efficiently combat the spread of the virus. A total of 14 teams plus one host side confirmed participation and entry forms by names have also been submitted. AVC is ready to stage the Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima, the first AVC championship in 2020,\u201d Shanrit said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51762\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><em>Puttachad Srinisakorn, general manager, corporate marketing, The Mall Group<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51761\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/13-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><em>Papichaya Na Nakhonphanom, director of Terminal 21 Korat Shopping Mall<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 2019, the Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship took place in Chinese Taipei. Iran\u2019s Shahrdari Varamin captured the title, with Japan\u2019s Panasonic Panthers in second place. Qatar\u2019s Al-Rayyan came third, while India\u2019s Chennai Spartans, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and hosts Taichung Bank finished 4th, 5th and 6th places respectively. Thailand\u2019s Est Cola returned with a disappointing 10th position. A total of 14 teams took part in the 2019 edition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51764\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/16.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/16-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/16-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><em>Surin Krittayaphongphun, president of Bangkok Media and Broadcasting Company (PPTV), left, and Prajaya Chaiyakam, Managing Director of SMM Sport and Multimedia Business<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2020 ASIAN MEN&#8217;S CLUB VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP<\/strong><br \/>\nin Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand between April 18 and 25, 2020<br \/>\n<strong>DRAWING OF LOTS<\/strong><br \/>\nPool A: Thailand A (organisers), Australia (8th), Hong Kong China<br \/>\nPool B: Iran (1st), Vietnam (7th), Thailand B, Korea<br \/>\nPool C: Japan (2nd), Chinese Taipei (6th), Kazakhstan, Philippines<br \/>\nPool D: Qatar (3rd), Sri Lanka (5th), China, Uzbekistan<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51758\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/10.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/10-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/10-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51755\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/7-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51759\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/11-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-51754\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/6-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(all local times)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Preliminary round<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>April 18, 2020<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Mall Korat<\/strong><br \/>\n14.00: Hong Kong China v Thailand A<br \/>\n16.30: Qatar v Uzbekistan<br \/>\n19.00: Sri Lanka v China<br \/>\n<strong>Terminal 21 Korat<\/strong><br \/>\n11.30: Thailand B v Korea<br \/>\n14.00: Kazakhstan v Chinese Taipei<br \/>\n16.30: Japan v Philippines<br \/>\n19.00: Vietnam v Iran<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n<strong>April 19, 2020<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Mall Korat<\/strong><br \/>\n14.00: Australia v Hong Kong China<br \/>\n16.30: Thailand B v Vietnam<br \/>\n19.00: Qatar v Sri Lanka<br \/>\n<strong>Terminal 21 Korat<\/strong><br \/>\n11.30: Philippines v Chinese Taipei<br \/>\n14.00: Korea v Iran<br \/>\n16.30: Japan v Kazakhstan<br \/>\n19.00: Uzbekistan v China<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n<strong>April 20, 2020<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Mall Korat<\/strong><br \/>\n14.00: Sri Lanka v Uzbekistan<br \/>\n16.30: Thailand A v Australia<br \/>\n19.00: China v Qatar<br \/>\n<strong>Terminal 21 Korat<\/strong><br \/>\n11.30: Vietnam v Korea<br \/>\n14.00: Iran v Thailand B<br \/>\n16.30: Kazakhstan v Philippines<br \/>\n19.00: Chinese Taipei v Japan<\/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>Bangkok, Thailand, March 3, 2020 &#8211; Nakhon Ratchasima, a big city and gateway to the North East of Thailand, has confirmed readiness to host the 2020 Asian Men\u2019s Club Volleyball&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":51745,"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":[100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>THAILAND WELL-PREPARED TO HOST ASIAN MEN\u2019S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP IN NAKHON RATCHASIMA FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS - Asian Volleyball 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