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Kingdom’s women suffer defeat and ‘racist gesture’

Thailand’s Onuma Sittirak, No.6, reacts as US players celebrate a point during their Nations League match in Italy yesterday. FIVB FIVB

Thailand ended the second week of the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League with yet another defeat after they lost to the United States 3-0 in Rimini, Italy, yesterday.

The Thai team remained winless after six matches in the annual tournament as they went down to the top-ranked Americans, who claimed their sixth straight victory 25-17, 25-14, 25-16.

Michelle Bartsch-Hackley was the Americans’ top scorer with 18 points while Jordan Thompson had 17.

Onuma Sittirak had seven points while Sutadta Chuewulim had four.

They lost to Serbia 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-23) in a late match on Tuesday.

It was an impressive performance from the Thai team but the match was marred by a…

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