Jiangmen, China, July 8, 2024 – Reigning champions Japan powered their manner into the ultimate of the twenty second Asian Girls’s U20 Volleyball Championship after managing a 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-20) shutout of Thailand within the semifinal conflict on the Jiangmen Sports activities Middle Gymnasium on Monday.
Japan maintained their exceptional unbeaten run within the nine-day championship, dropping just one set to Korea en path to the ultimate, their sixteenth showdown. Out of their earlier 15 finals, Japan captured 7 titles and picked up 8 silvers. Japan received the final two editions in 2018 in Bac Ninh, Vietnam and 2022 in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan (the 2020 version was cancelled as a consequence of COVID-19 pandemic).
In opposition to Thailand within the semifinals on Monday, Japan remained sturdy with the likes of out of doors hitter Miku Akimoto, who scored a match-high 33 factors of their earlier match in opposition to Korea, fellow exterior hitters Sae Omori and Anna Uemura, who landed the Finest Exterior Hitter and MVP awards on the earlier version to her identify. Thailand fielded not so tall, however formidable gamers led by hard-hitting Warisara Seetaloed.
Thailand and Japan locked horns within the tight first set, with Phattharawadee Khamnuan firing lighting quick spikes and Warasara unleashing some high quality assaults to assist the group leveled at 9-9 and 17-17. Japan bounced again closely, making use of Akimoto’s highly effective swings to gather some factors for Japan, whereas Anna Uemura added some extra from her terrific soar serves and assaults for the group to catch up at 21-21. Japan cruised on their high quality kind to shut out the set 25-22.
The second set proved one-way visitors, with Japan main from begin to end. Uemura carried out nice serves and distinctive mid-court assaults, whereas Akimoto and Omori overcame the Thai blockers with their lethal spikes. Thailand tried to place their acts collectively for restoration, however their makes an attempt had been in useless. Japan continued their main manner. Akimoto and Uemura attacked exceptionally and strong blocks by Ichiyo Itoand Akimoto helped the group win the simple set 25-11.
Thailand clawed their manner again into recreation within the third set, trailing intently with only one level behind at 15-16. Nevertheless, Japan carried out impenetrable defence shortly after that, leaving the opponents attacking difficulties. Taking a commanding 24-19 lead, Japan allowed Thailand just one extra level from a Wannapha Phonsahwat’s assault to seize the set 25-20, match and a closing berth.
“Japan and Thailand are very quick though they aren’t so tall. Their velocity can also be unbelievable. Nevertheless, I feel Thailand has a fast defence and so, we ready on that on this match. Transition can also be essential and we educated extra on assaults and transition play. In our closing in opposition to both China or Korea, we now have to carry out what we now have educated and do our greatest in our final match right here,” Japan head coach Hiroyuki Yamaguchi commented.
On this match, Miku Akimoto delivered 18 factors from 15 kills and three blocks for Japan, whereas Ichiyo Ito and Sae Omori saved good firm so as to add 14 and 13 factors respectively. Warisara Seetaloed scored 11 factors on the Thailand’s loss.
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