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Thai spikers shock Turkey at world championships

Chatchu-on leads all scorers with 33 points as Thailand get campaign off to a dream start

Action at the net during the match between Turkey and Thailand at the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship in Arnhem, Netherlands on Saturday. (FIVB Photo)

ARNHEM, Netherlands: Thailand defeated longtime nemesis Turkey 3-2 in a thrilling five-set opener at the FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship on Saturday.

Chatchu-on Moksri led all scorers with 33 points to pace the Thai attack, while Pimpichaya Kokram added 12 and Hattaya Bamrungsuk had 10. The Thai side faltered in the first set but won a lengthy second set before dropping the third. They recovered to take the final two sets in the…

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