[johnbar]

Thanks John for the updates and the video link.  I watched the second set.  Australia had the appearance of being defeated before the game was over.  With Sorra/Glagau beating Thailand I wonder if the Thai team got the #1 seed because the tournament is in Thailand.  I'm ok with that.  The #1 seed still has to win on the court.

Yes it was strange, the first set was so close, and then the Americans just dominated in the second.

I don't know if this applies to this tournament, but I believe in other FIVB beach events, if a team from the host country would normally be seeded in the top 8 (?), it is moved up to #1.  So that may be in play here.

[johnbar]

Thanks John for the updates and the video link.  I watched the second set.  Australia had the appearance of being defeated before the game was over.  With Sorra/Glagau beating Thailand I wonder if the Thai team got the #1 seed because the tournament is in Thailand.  I'm ok with that.  The #1 seed still has to win on the court.

Yes it was strange, the first set was so close, and then the Americans just dominated in the second.

I don't know if this applies to this tournament, but I believe in other FIVB beach events, if a team from the host country would normally be seeded in the top 8 (?), it is moved up to #1.  So that may be in play here.