Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 7, 2022 – Four participating teams arrived in Nakhon Ratchasima, ready to renew Southeast Asia’s electrifying rivalries in the 2nd ASEAN Grand Prix Women’s Volleyball Invitation at Chartchai Hall here between September 9 and 11.
Vietnam arrive at Sima Thani Hotel
Vietnam, which underwent their training camp in Bangkok after their completion of their AVC Cup for Women campaign in Philippines, were the first team arriving in the host city on Wednesday, followed by Indonesia and Thailand in the afternoon. The Philippines reached Nakhon Ratchasima on Wednesday night.
Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, key player of Vietnam
The preparations of the three-day tournament were in full swing on Wednesday, with relevant activities conducted both in and off the competition site.
Thailand team get warm welcome by organisers
Upon each team’s arrival in Sima Thani Hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima, the official hotel for all participating teams and officials, the local organisers, led by Nakhon Ratchasima Deputy Governor Mr Charin Thongsuk, welcomed team players and officials with hospitality and enthusiasm. They received bouquets of flowers and welcome drinks, while local photographers took photos of team players. They were all smiles. After that, teams and officials went to undergo ATK tests for COVID-19.
Regarding the preparation tasks, the joint meeting between Control Committee and local organising committee was held on Wednesday afternoon at the meeting room inside Chartchai Hall, the 5,000-seater competition site.
Shanrit, far left, Charin, and Songsak, far right
Nakhon Ratchasima Deputy Governor Mr Charin Thongsuk and CC President and Technical Delegate Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, himself AVC Executive Director, jointly presided over the joint meeting. Joining the duo on the stage was Referee Delegate Mr Songsak Chareonpong, himself AVC Referees Committee Chairman, while other CC Members and local organisers including working groups in various sections also attended the meeting.
Songsak
Mr Charin disclosed that the preparations have made a significant progress, citing that renovation task at the competition site has reached its final phase of completion and he was quite certain that all tasks would be completed in time and ahead of the official commencement on September 9. Due to the strict preventive measures in the wake of COVID-19, he expressed confidence that the three-day tournament will not cause…
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