beach volleyball tournaments in Phuket

Americans Misty May-Treanor and Kerry Walsh, the 2007 world champions and 2004 Olympic winners, have been named the top seeds for the Phuket Thailand Open which is the final round of this season's Swatch FIVB Beach Volley World Tour. Seeded number two are current world number one pair Larissa and Juliana of Brazil. Chinese Tian Jia and Wang, who were runners-up in the event last year, are seeded third and defending champions Zhang Xi and Xue of China fourth.There are two Thai teams competing in the tournament _ Kamolthip Kulna and Yupa Pukrongploy of Thailand A and Jarunee Sanok and Usa Tenpaksri of Thailand B.The Phuket Thailand Open offers prize money of US$200,000 and is one of the biggest beach volleyball tournaments in Asia. The tournament will be held on Karon beach in Phuket from October 31 to November 4.