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Third Thailand Open title for USA’s Kessy and Ross

Bangsaen, Thailand, October 28, 2012 – USA’s Kessy and Ross claimed their third Thailand Open title on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour on Sunday in Bangsaen. In the first ever USA-Russia final in women’s FIVB World Tour history they beat Russia’s Evgenia Ukolova and Ekaterina Khomyakova in two sets: 21-17 21-19.

Brazil’s Barbara Seixas de Freitas won her first World Tour medal ever with her partner since this year Agatha Bednarczuk in the bronze medal match against USA’s Lauren Fendrick and Nicole Branagh (19-21 21-19 15-9).  >>More
 

Beach Volleyball World Tour moves to Bang Saen

Thailand’s annual beach volleyball world tour tournament is moving to a new home in 2012. The tournament which was staged on Karon beach, Phuket from 2006 – 2011, will be played this year at Leamtaen, Bangsaen beach from 23 – 28 October. The tournament which is the last stop on the 2012 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour will be called the “Bangsaen Thailand Open powered by PTT”.

The move, which has been approved by the FIVB’s Beach Volleyball World Tour Council, will give an opportunity for beach volleyball fans in Bangkok and Chonburi Province to see the world’s best women beach volleyball teams in action. Response to the change of venue from the beach volleyball teams has been very positive with over 40 teams from 17 countries having already entered, including the current world champions from Brazil. Entries are due to close at the beginning of October by which time over 70 teams from 30 countries are expected to have signed up for the tournament.  >>More
 
 

Bangsaen venue offers for more space to develop the tournament

The FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Tour’s arrival in Bangsaen marks a new chapter in the development of the tournament, which is now in its 7th year on the FIVB’s calendar.

Whilst the basic set-up at the Bangsaen Thailand Open powered by PTT, will be the same as Phuket, with 4 match courts including the 4,000-seat centre court and one practice court on-site, there is more scope to develop the supporting activities as the available space at Laemtean on Bangsaen beach is greater than that which was available at Karon beach, Phuket. >>More
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