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ONE Championship™ (ONE) returned to the Singapore Indoor Stadium with ONE: FIRST STRIKE, which aired live on Friday, 15 October. The event featured an all-kickboxing card for the first time in ONE history, highlighted by the prestigious ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix quarterfinal round and a battle for the inaugural ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title.

In the main event, #2-ranked featherweight kickboxing contender Superbon of Thailand overpowered #1-ranked contender and legendary Italian-Armenian striker Giorgio Petrosyan to win by spectacular second-round knockout.

Petrosyan was calculated to start the bout, moving forward with precise boxing combinations, while Superbon looked to land his vaunted right kick.

After a cautious first round, action picked up in the second, with Petrosyan pushing to close the distance. Following a heated exchange, Superbon unleashed a dynamite right kick to the head, connecting with Petrosyan’s chin and scoring the emphatic finish.

ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Third-ranked featherweight kickboxer and former three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion Marat Grigorian of Armenia defeated former two-time K-1 Kickboxing Champion Andy Souwer of the Netherlands, winning by technical knockout in the second round. Grigorian barreled forward early, pressuring Souwer with heavy-handed combinations. A left hook from Grigorian sent his opponent to the mat in round one, with Souwer beating the count. Another left hand from Grigorian in round two put Souwer on the seat of his pants. This time, the Dutch legend signaled to the referee that he could no longer continue.

Superbon Captures Inaugural ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title With Shocking KO Of Giorgio Petrosyan

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ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Fourth-ranked featherweight kickboxer Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong of Thailand overcame a spirited effort from ONE Championship debutant and #5-ranked Tayfun Ozcan of Turkey. Sitthichai was aggressive from the opening bell, keeping his opponent at range with powerful left kicks to the body. Ozcan held the speed advantage and was accurate with counters. However, Sitthichai’s forward pressure scored major points on the scorecards. In the end, two of three judges saw the bout in favor of Sitthichai to win by split decision.

ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Two-time K-1 Kickboxing Champion Chingiz Allazov of Belarus made quick work of former WBC Muay Thai World Champion Samy Sana, stopping the French-Algerian fighter in just 39 seconds. After a head kick wobbled Sana in the first round, Allazov moved in to close the show. A well-placed left hook to the liver was all it took to crumple Sana and keep him down for good.

Superbon Captures Inaugural ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title With Shocking KO Of Giorgio Petrosyan

ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Former Glory Kickboxing World Champion Davit Kiria of Georgia dominated former K-1 Kickboxing Champion Enriko Kehl of Germany, flooring his opponent three times with devastating punches en route to a first-round technical knockout win. After hurting Kehl early, Kiria pressed the issue, blasting the German fighter with a volley of haymakers along the Circle Wall.

Kicking off the action at ONE: FIRST STRIKE, Serbian heavyweight kickboxer Rade Opacic overwhelmed Patrick Schmid of Switzerland with a furious body attack. Opacic sent him to the canvas twice in the first round and then two more times in the second to take home the technical knockout victory.

Official Results for ONE: FIRST STRIKE
Kickboxing – Featherweight: Superbon def. Giorgio Petrosyan via KO at 0:20 of Round 2
Kickboxing – Featherweight: Marat Grigorian def. Andy Souwer via TKO at 2:26 of Round 2
Kickboxing – Featherweight: Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Tayfun Ozcan via Split Decision
Kickboxing – Featherweight: Chingiz Allazov def. Samy Sana via KO at 0:39 of Round 1
Kickboxing – Featherweight: Davit Kiria def. Enriko Kehl via TKO at 2:50 of Round 1
Kickboxing – Heavyweight: Rade Opacic def. Patrick Schmid via TKO at 1:19 of Round 2

Kickboxing – Featherweight: Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Tayfun Ozcan via Split DecisionKickboxing – Featherweight: Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Tayfun Ozcan via Split DecisionKickboxing – Featherweight: Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Tayfun Ozcan via Split Decision

Published : October 16, 2021

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Sirjan Foulad Iranian on Thursday cruised past hosts Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC in thrilling three-setter to set up a rematch with Al-Arabi Sports Club in the final showdown of the 2021 Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall.

Iran is defending and 14 time Asian Club champions, with Shahrdari Varamin stunning Japan’s Panasonic Panthers 3-2 to reign supreme in the previous edition two years ago in Chinese Taipei (The 2020 edition was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic).

Among the Iranian teams winning this topflight competition, Paykan Tehran took 7 titles (2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), Shahrdari Varamin (2014, 2019) and Sarmayeh Bank Tehran (2016, 2017) bagged 2 each, while Senam Tehran (2004), Kalleh Mazandaran (2013) and Khatam Ardakan (2018) claimed one title apiece.

With the sensational 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-22) win against reigning and six-time Thailand League winners Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday, the Iran’s Premier League champions Sirjan Foulad Iranian became the 8th club team from Iran to compete in the final showdown of the Asia’s biggest annual club volleyball competition.

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In their highly-anticipated clash against Nakhon Ratchasima, Mojtaba Gholizad scored a match-high 16 points for Sirjan including 11 attacks from 16 attempts, three blocks and 2 aces, while Mahdi Jelveh and left-hander Saber Kazemi contributed 10 points apiece for the winning team. Amorntep Konhan led the host side with 12 points including 11 kills and one block.

Nakhon Ratchasima advanced to the semifinals of the championship for the first time ever following their second-placed finish in Pool A. With only top two teams from each pool advancing to the cross semifinals, Nakhon Ratchasima, which finished 9th in 2015 and 6th in 2018, challenged Pool A winners Sirjan Foulad Iranian in the Thursday’s semifinals.

Sirjan Foulad Iranian made a strong start and put up a good fight to win the first set 25-19. The second set was incredibly close with neither side able to break clear from the beginning, but it was the Iranians who led 8-6. From then, the on-going battle turned out to be a very tight contest. Sirjan Foulad Iranian performed superbly to clinch the hotly-contested set 25-23.

The third set was the similar script when both sides tried their best to topple each other. As Mahdi Jelveh and Mojtaba Gholizad tore the Thais defence into pieces with their mighty attacks, Nakhon Ratchasima dropped their rhythm and started to come up with poor reception. Sirjan remained in irresistible form to take three points ahead at 22-19. Despite a serious threat from the hosts, the Iranians still had enough to hold the rivals off before winning 25-22.

With the win, Sirjan Foulad Iranian now go up against 2012 Asian Club winners Al-Arabi Sports Club of Qatar, the team they had already beaten 3-1 in the preliminary Pool B match earlier, in a final clash of the Titans on Friday, the last day of the one-week competition.

SIRJAN FOULAD IRANIAN SEE OFF NAKHON RATCHASIMA 3-0 TO REMATCH WITH AL-ARABI IN ASIAN MENSIRJAN FOULAD IRANIAN SEE OFF NAKHON RATCHASIMA 3-0 TO REMATCH WITH AL-ARABI IN ASIAN MEN

SIRJAN FOULAD IRANIAN SEE OFF NAKHON RATCHASIMA 3-0 TO REMATCH WITH AL-ARABI IN ASIAN MENSIRJAN FOULAD IRANIAN SEE OFF NAKHON RATCHASIMA 3-0 TO REMATCH WITH AL-ARABI IN ASIAN MENSIRJAN FOULAD IRANIAN SEE OFF NAKHON RATCHASIMA 3-0 TO REMATCH WITH AL-ARABI IN ASIAN MEN

Published : October 15, 2021

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Kazma Sport Club faced a daunting task against Diamond Food to pull off a dramatic four-set win in their 5th-8th playoff match at the 2021 Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall on Thursday.

The hard-fought 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21 win in this crucial match handed Kazma Sport Club from Kuwait, a side packed with talents including Dominican star spiker Elvis Contreras and Abdulaziz Shakir Saleem and Abdulrahman Yousif Almutawa, both of them joined the Kuwait national team at the last month’s Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship in Japan, a second chance to take on old foes South Gas Club. The Iraqi side had already defeated Kazma Sport Club in close battle 2-3 in the preliminary Pool A clash earlier.

Karma Sport Club and South Gas Club will fight it out in the 5th-6th place in a revenge clash on Friday, the last day of the one-week-long competition, while Dimond Food will challenge AGMK, the team they had already beaten 3-2 in the pool plays earlier, for the 7th position in this Championship.

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Against Diamond Food on Thursday, Kazma Sport Club had three double-digit performances from Elvis Contreras, Ali Abdullah, and Abdulrahman Almutawa who respectively tallied 24, 19, 14 points, while Kantapat Koonmee scored 24 points on Diamond Food’s losing effort.

“In some moments, we faced problems on service reception. The Diamond Food players are very agile and quick. We have to face South Gas Club of Iraq again and that would be a hard match as we lost them last time in the preliminary round,” Kazma Sport Club head coach Fabiano Preturlon commented after the match.

Against Diamond Food on Thursday, Kazma Sport Club had three double-digit performances from Elvis Contreras, Ali Abdullah, and Abdulrahman Almutawa who respectively tallied 24, 19, 14 points, while Kantapat Koonmee scored 24 points on Diamond FoodAgainst Diamond Food on Thursday, Kazma Sport Club had three double-digit performances from Elvis Contreras, Ali Abdullah, and Abdulrahman Almutawa who respectively tallied 24, 19, 14 points, while Kantapat Koonmee scored 24 points on Diamond Food

Published : October 15, 2021

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The highly-anticipated semifinals are set for the 2021 Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall on Thursday, with home favourites Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC going up against Sirjan Foulad Iranian and Al-Arabi Sports Club challenging Burevestnik Almaty to vie for the top honour and the lone berth for the FIVB Mens Club World Championship later this year.

On Tuesday, the final day of the pool round-robin preliminaries of the topflight competition, reigning and six-time Thailand League winners Nakhon Ratchasima, 2012 Asian Club champions Al-Arabi Sports Club, Kazakhstan’s Burevestnik Almaty, and the Iran’s Premier League champions Sirjan Foulad Iranian all pulled out their scintillating wins against their respective rivals and ensured their eligibility in the do-or-die semifinals.

Burevestnik Almaty topped Pool A with 10 points, with Nakhon Ratchasima and South Gas Club from Iraq in second and third places with 8 and 7 points respectively. The afore-mentioned three teams had the similar performances with three wins against one loss. Karza Sport Club from Kuwait and winless CEB Sports Club from Sri Lanka finished 4th and 5th with 5 points and no point respectively.

Sirjan Foulad Iranian dominated Pool B with 12 points from four straight wins, followed by Al-Arabi Sports Club with 9 points from 3 wins against one loss. Thailand’s Diamond Food came in third place with 4 points from 2 wins against 2 losses, while AGMK of Uzbekistan and winless Rebisco Philippines finished 4th and 5th places with 4 points and one point respectively.

All participating teams gave all-out in their last-ditch efforts of winning their last matches contested in the pool plays on Tuesday.

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Powerful left-hander Amorntep Konhan methodically tore the Sri Lankan defence into shreds with his exceptional attacks as Nakhon Ratchasima swept CEB Sports Club in comfortable straight sets 25-21, 25-20, 25-13.

“We planned to win this match in 3-0 or 3-1 to guarantee our presence in the semifinals. The Sri Lankan team are developing a lot recently. Thanks to my players’ determination, we eventually won today’s match. They have done a good job,” said Nakhon Ratchasima head coach Padejsuk Vannachote.

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“I have analyzed the Iranian styles and prepared my team to fight with the taller and tougher rivals and we need to be in our top form to play them. I think it will be a challenging game for both teams,” he added, regarding the first encounter in the semifinals on Thursday.

Nakhon Ratchasima captain Wanchai Tabwises said, “Our team did well today. In the next match against Sirjan Foulad Iranian, we need to be in our top form since they are so aggressive offensively and defensively.”

Earlier, in-form Burevestnik Almaty demolished Kazma Sport Club in convincing straight sets 25-17, 25-20, 25-22.

Veteran Vitaliy Vorivodin scored a match-high 15 points for the Kazakh side, while Abdulrahman Almutawa topsored with 15 points for Kazma Sport Club.

Sergey Rezanov, one of the Burevestnik Almaty’s key players, said after the match, “We knew how important this match is for us. I am happy that we won and made it to the semifinals. We lost 2-3 to South Gas Club, but won all the other matches in straight sets.”

Meanwhile, Sirjan Foulad Iranian survived Diamond Food’s huge scare to win an action-packed, four-setter 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23. Shahrooz Homayonfarmanesh scored a team-high 19 points and team-mates Serbian Aleksandar Blagojevic and Mahdi Jelveh added 17 and 12 points respectively to the team’s tally. Kantapat Koonme topscored with 25 points including 21 attacks from 42 attempts on the Thais’ losing effort.

In this match, Sirjan Foulad Iranian head coach Saeid Rezaei, assured of his team’s semifinal berth, gave rest to the best player Saber Kazemi and allowed more chances to the bench players against Diamond Food. 

Sirjan Foulad Iranian made a clean sweep in Pool B as expected, while Diamond Food, which did not make the cut for the semifinals, are relegated to classification for 5th-8th places. Diamond Food, third place in Pool B, will take on Pool A fourth-placed Kazma Sport Club on Thursday.

Diamond Food head coach Somboon Nakpung said, “Even if Sirjan used their bench players, their performance is still great. My team players had their best performance, but Sirjan are so strong to beat. I think, it is a valuable experience for our team to play at this level and I am glad we came this far for the first time in the Asian Club Championship.”

Diamond Food captain Kittikun Sri-utthawong said, “Sirjan had a very solid game and aggressive in both attacks and blocks with fewer errors. I think my team did well and never gave up until the end. They gained a lot of experience playing with a tough team today.”

Sirjan head coach Saeid Rezaei said, “The semi-final match is definitely a game of life and death, and we will definitely go against the opponents with all our might.”

Regarding the game against Diamond Food, he said: “This game was a good opportunity to use the players who we did not use in the previous matches, so that they are at the appropriate level of preparation and, if necessary, help the team in the remaining two matches.”

In the final Pool B match of the day, Al-Arabi Sports Club still lived up to their expectation following a brilliant 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-12) win against Uzbekistan’s AGMK.

Brazilian Felipe Bandero chipped in with 16 points for Al-Arabi Sports Club, while Bunyod Egamkulov led AGMK with 13 attacks and one solid block.

Al-Arabi SC from Qatar had won the 2012 Asian Club title to their name aside from picking up silver in 2010, 2015 and 2016 and bronze in 2007, 2009 and 2017, their last appearance in Vietnam, where they beat Kazakhstan’s Altay in the third-place playoff.

Rebisco Philippine and CEB Sports Club, teams finishing fifth places in each pool are relegated to 9th-10th classification and are set to battle it out on Wednesday when remaining teams will have a rest day, ready for the resumption of the semifinals and 5th-8th playoffs the following day.

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Published : October 14, 2021

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Muay Thai kickboxing superstar Superbon is feeling brash and confident ahead of his blockbuster matchup against legendary Italian-Armenian fighter Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan this Friday night, 15 October, at ONE: First Strike. At stake is the inaugural ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title.

Needless to say, there’s a lot on the line for the Thai bet.

However, reacting to the recent announcement of a ‘special mixed rules’ showdown between multiple-time flyweight MMA world champion Demetrious Johnson and Superbon’s Thai countryman Rodtang Jitmuangnon, the 31-year-old can’t help but look a little past the Petrosyan fight and dream of his own ‘special rules’ matchup.

“It’s very difficult to answer this question because I have never tried MMA yet but if you ask me I would say, probably, Conor McGregor because I think I can beat him down very easily,” Superbon said.

A showdown between Superbon and McGregor would no doubt be fireworks, with the former’s Muay Thai striking style, and the latter’s flashy taekwondo and western boxing mashup. Superbon is intrigued by ONE Championship’s hybrid rules setup to say the least.

“It’s quite a new thing for me because I never saw this kind of mixed rule before,” Superbon said.

“Rodtang is good in Muay Thai while DJ is quite great in MMA. They got the things that they needed to do. If I have a chance like that I would also be interested in it but I don’t know when but I would love to do that.”

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Dream as he may, however, Superbon has a tremendous test that lies before him, perhaps the toughest test of his career. Petrosyan is not a man to be underestimated, and looked over. Many regard him as the “Michael Jordan of kickboxing,” for his incredible skills in the sport.

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Moreover, they call Petrosyan “The Doctor” because of his technical precision. It would be wise for Superbon to take his foe seriously. Nevertheless, Superbon remains unfazed, and even says he isn’t at all too worried about Petrosyan’s reputation.

“For me, I would say he is a fighter. He does what he needs to do. I do respect him, I do respect what people want him to be. If they want him to be a legend, let’s call him a legend,” Superbon said.

“But for me, he is an athlete and it doesn’t mean he doesn’t have any weaknesses. I still see his weakness and I just want to try and win over that. And to just know who is the best in this fight.”

Also at ONE: First Strike is the commencement of the 2021 ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix, where eight of the world’s best featherweight kickboxers do battle for the right to challenge for the throne.

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Published : October 13, 2021

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Chang Arena in Buriram province is the first football stadium in Thailand that will welcome back 50 per cent of its spectators since the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across the country.

The government had prohibited people from watching football matches in stadiums since the first virus outbreak in 2019.

The restriction was gradually relaxed and stadiums were then allowed to welcome audiences at 25 per cent of capacity.

Now, with further government relaxations, Chang Arena will be the first to allow in 16,300 avid footy fans – 50 per cent of the stadium’s capacity.

The first match of this 50-per-cent capacity allowance is the one on Saturday (October 17), between Buriram United FC and Nakhon Ratchasima FC.
 

To watch the sports match, persons must show ID cards and certificates of inoculation of Covid-19 vaccine to the stadium’s staff.

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Published : October 13, 2021

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Dominant Sirjan Foulad Iranian, playing without their best player Saber Kazemi, put it past fighting Diamond Food in hard-fought four-setter 25-19, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23 to to top Pool B with remarkable unbeaten record in the 2021 Asian Mens Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall on Tuesday.

Sirjan Foulad Iranian took command in the first set, thanks to their combination attacks and solid blocks. Diamond Food gradually pulled their game together, attempting to catch up with the Iranian exceptional tactics. However, the formidable Thais’ effort did not pay off its dividends as the Iranians intensified their defence, allowing the tough rivals attacking difficulties. Sirjan Foulad Iranian clinched the set 25-19.

Both sides were still locked in a tight contest in the second set which saw the scores tied at 15-15. Nevertheless, the Iranians proved their class, with powerful Shahrooz Homayonfarmanesh puncturing the Thai defence with thundering spikes. The on-going battle was more thrilling as the leads changed hands several times. Sirjan Foulad Iranian proved steadier to claim the hotly-contested second set 25-23.

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The rhythm was with the Iranians in the third set when they gained the upper hand to lead with a three-point clear at 8-5. Diamond Food regained their composure and hit back bravely and their intention was fruitful when they set an early pace 16-12. The Thais continued their dazzling form to foil the rivals’ attempts and win the thrilling set 25-23.

The rhythm was with the Iranians in the third set when they gained the upper hand to lead with a three-point clear at 8-5. Diamond Food regained their composure and hit back bravely and their intention was fruitful when they set an early pace 16-12. The Thais continued their dazzling form to foil the rivals

After winning one set, Diamond Food remained on red-hot form to stay in front 7-4 before the Iranian players roared back to reduce the margin 10-11. From then, both sides poured everything to win the set, but Srijan Foulad Iranian held firm to catch the Thais at 24-all and stormed on to grab back-to-back points for the set win 25-23.

Shahrooz Homayonfarmanesh chipped in with 19 points including 15 attacks and 2 blocks for Sirjan Foulad Iranian, while Serbian Aleksandar Blagojevic contributed 17 points including 12 attack hits. Kantapat Koonmee scored 25 points on Diamond Food’s losing effort.

Sirjan Foulad Iranian completed their preliminary round with 12 points from four wins in succession to top Pool B and will next take on Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC, which finished second in Pool A, in the cross semifinals on Thursday, while Diamond Food did not make the cut for the semifinals and look quite certain of being relegated to classification for 5th-8th places.

The rhythm was with the Iranians in the third set when they gained the upper hand to lead with a three-point clear at 8-5. Diamond Food regained their composure and hit back bravely and their intention was fruitful when they set an early pace 16-12. The Thais continued their dazzling form to foil the rivalsThe rhythm was with the Iranians in the third set when they gained the upper hand to lead with a three-point clear at 8-5. Diamond Food regained their composure and hit back bravely and their intention was fruitful when they set an early pace 16-12. The Thais continued their dazzling form to foil the rivals

Published : October 13, 2021

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Powerful left-hander Amorntep Konhan methodically tore the Sri Lankan defence into shreds with his exceptional attacks as Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC swept CEB Sports Club in comfortable straight sets 25-21, 25-20, 25-13 to reach the semifinals in the 2021 Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall on Tuesday.

Against CEB Sports Club, Nakhon Ratchasima excelled in defence and had good teamwork, with their spectacular attacks overcoming the tough rivals’ solid blocks. Struggling to win the first two sets 25-21 25-20, Nakhon Ratchasima went on their fine form to win the comfortable third set 25-13.
 

During the match, Nakhon Ratchasima showed tremendous courage and defensive resilience, proving their superiority over the opponents by grabbing 42 attack hits against CEB SC’s 39 aside from claiming 5 block points against the rivals’ 4.

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Amorntep Konhan was the driving force for Nakhon Ratchasima, scoring fantastic 22 points including 16 attacks to complement setter Saranchit Charoensuk’s output, while Hirushan led CEB Sports Club with 16 points.

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“We made it to the semifinals for the first time in history, but what we have to target in this championship now is to get a medal,” Amorntep said after the match.

With 8 points from 3-1 record, Nakhon Ratchasima came in second place in Pool A and will next battle it out with Pool B winners in the semi-final match on Thursday, while winless CEB Sports Club will challenge Rebisco Philippines in the 9th-10th playoff match. 

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Published : October 13, 2021

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The Thai Women’s Professional Golf Association will organize the second “SAT-TWT Open” Road to World Ranking tournament which is due at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club in Pattaya, Chonburi from November 3-5.

The second stop of the SAT-TWT Open which offers a total prize money of Bt2.5 million will be held under strict protocols by the province and the government against COVID-19 which must be respected by players, guests and tournament’s officials.

The SAT-TWT Open is a stroke play tournament of 54 holes (18 for each round). An approximate number of 114 players are to compete in 36 holes with the top 60 moving forward to the final round. The winner will be rewarded with a handsome cheque of Bt367,500.

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The 2nd leg of the Bt2.5 million TWT returns to the Phoenix Gold in November

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The Thai Women’s Professional Golf Association held the inaugural SAT TWT Open Road to World Ranking event at the Lake View Review Resort and Country Club between September 15-17 this year. Khon Kaen star Parinda Phokan ended up the winner after firing a total 8 under-par-208 to beat Arpichaya Yubol and Chanettee Wannasaen by two strokes. She received a lucrative cheque of Bt367,500 for the victory.
The SAT-TWT Open is supported by the Sports Authority of Thailand, National Sports Development Fund, SCB Bank, P. Overseas Steel Public Company Limited and Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club. Fans can follow updates of the tournament on THAI WPGA Facebook Page or at http://www.thaiwpga.com 

The 2nd leg of the Bt2.5 million TWT returns to the Phoenix Gold in NovemberThe 2nd leg of the Bt2.5 million TWT returns to the Phoenix Gold in November

Published : October 12, 2021

By : THE NATION

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Tall and towering Kantapat Koonmee weighed in with a huge 36 points as determined Diamond Food played a see-saw battle against Rebisco Philippines to edge past the South East Asian rivals in fantastic tie-breaker 36-34, 24-26, 26-28, 25-19, 15-12 in exhausting 163 minutes in the 2021 Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship at Terminal 21 Hall on Monday.

Diamond Food came up with determination in an effort of making amends for the disappointing straight-set loss to Qatar’s Al-Arabi Sports Club on October 9 and their firm intention paid off impressively on Monday when they claimed a hard-fought victory over Rebisco Philippines to next take on Sirjan Foulad Iranian on Tuesday, the final day of the round-robin preliminaries.

As the 204cm-tall Kantapat scored a match-high 36 points including 32 attacks for Diamond Food, and team-mate Pusit Phonarin kept good company to add 28 points, Joshua Umandal contributed 26 points for Rebisco.

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Diamond Food head coach Somboon Nakpung said after the match, “We need to rest key players today and that’s the reason why we put young players on court so they can gain more experience in the Asian-level competition. As far as I see my players compete, they were not good at service reception and defense. It’s hard to close the match. We need to be much tougher to meet Sirjan Foulad Iranian tomorrow.”

Diamond Food played a see-saw battle against Rebisco Philippines to edge past the South East Asian rivals in fantastic tie-breaker 36-34, 24-26, 26-28, 25-19, 15-12 in exhausting 163 minutes in the 2021 Asian Men

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After the match, Diamond Food improved their performance with 4 points from 2 wins against one loss to stay in the third place in Pool B, while Rebisco Philippines suffered four losses in a row to be assured of a fifth-place finish in the Pool.

The Philippine team will next battle it out with CEB Sports Club from Sri Lanka, which have yet won a single set from three matches contested. Although the Sri Lankans still have one remaining match on Tuesday against Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC, they look set to end their preliminary Pool A campaign in fifth place.

Tall and towering Kantapat Koonmee weighed in with a huge 36 points as determined Diamond Food played a see-saw battle against Rebisco PhilippinesDiamond Food played a see-saw battle against Rebisco Philippines to edge past the South East Asian rivals in fantastic tie-breaker 36-34, 24-26, 26-28, 25-19, 15-12 in exhausting 163 minutes in the 2021 Asian Men
 

Published : October 12, 2021

By : THE NATION