Recap of Ladies’ U17 World Championship final competitors day
China rejoice as inaugural U17 world champions
China triumphed as the primary ever U17 volleyball world champions. In Saturday’s ultimate of the inaugural FIVB Volleyball Ladies’ U17 World Championship in Lima, they snatched the historic trophy by shutting out Asian archrivals Japan, thus finishing a victorious run of seven wins in seven matches with solely a set misplaced alongside the way in which. Italy additionally made the rostrum as bronze medallists.
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Captain Yang Shuming powers China to emphatic win of gold medal showdown
China’s reverse and captain Yang Shuming was on hearth in Saturday’s gold medal showdown in entrance of practically 5,700 followers on the Coliseo Eduardo Dibos within the Peruvian capital. She led her teammates to a convincing 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-18) victory over Japan to say the crown of the primary U17 champs in historical past. China outplayed their opponents in assault, in serving and particularly in blocking with 9 stuffs in opposition to only one. Yang herself produced a 24-point match excessive, together with three aces and a kill block. Outdoors hitters Huang Yuexin and Solar Hongyun additionally reached the double digits with 11 and 10 factors, respectively. Reverse Hikari Kudo was Japan’s most prolific participant with 21 factors.
The FIVB Volleyball Ladies’ U17 World Championship podium
“It was a tricky match!” Yang Shuming instructed the FIVB. “We’ve watched the earlier movies from Japan and we’ve analyzed them for a very long time. I’m very excited as a result of it’s the primary world championship!”
“We’re very excited! We’re very pleased with our gamers. We determined to go sport by sport to realize the primary goal. We have been all the time satisfied that we might win. I hope these gamers can attain the next degree and make it to the ladies’s nationwide crew.” Yong Zhao, head coach of China
“I can’t say how arduous the match was, however we did all the pieces we might and I’m glad to have made it this far. We received second place, however I’m glad that just about the complete stadium cheered us on and that was an excellent expertise. I really like volleyball, I need to maintain taking part in and join with everybody by means of volleyball,” mentioned Japan’s libero and captain Kokoro Semba.
Italian blocking leads crew to World Championship bronze
Italy as soon as once more relied closely on their great blocking effort to come back again from a set down within the third place match in opposition to Chinese language Taipei and rejoice a 3-1 (19-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-22) win. The European aspect tallied as many as 13 kill blocks within the sport, in opposition to solely 4 for his or her opponents. In addition they scored extra serving aces than Chinese language Taipei, 5-3, whereas the Asian squad was a bit extra prolific in assault with 55 spike kills in opposition to 51. Italy’s exterior hitter and captain Ludovica Tosini was the perfect scorer of the match with 23 factors. Reverse Rebecca Aimaretti led the blockers with 4 stuffs to her identify. Outsides Chen Yi and captain Chen Pin-Yu led Chinese language Taipei with 15 factors every.
The Italian gamers rejoice throughout the bronze medal match in opposition to Chinese language Taipei
“Now we have been getting ready because the starting of June and we’re tremendous glad to have been capable of attain this podium,” captain Tosini commented. “The preparation has been troublesome, however we now have achieved it. This rival was troublesome, as a result of they’re tremendous quick, and all the time with a smile on the court docket. That is what was lacking for us yesterday – we didn’t have enjoyable whereas we have been taking part in, however at the moment we had enjoyable, we had fun. All of the rivals we now have had have been tremendous robust, however we now have managed to beat them and we all know we deserve it, so we’re tremendous glad. Since I used to be six years previous, my dream has been to make it to the senior crew and play on the Olympics.”
Thrilling classification matches finalize standings all the way in which all the way down to sixteenth place
Brazil defeated hosts Peru by 3-1 (25-13, 25-20, 24-26, 25-7) within the fifth place match with the assistance of 16 kill blocks. Reverse Heloisa De Andrade Benvindo Silva led the way in which with a match-high 17 factors.
Brazil prepared for one more block in opposition to Peru
Türkiye outplayed Mexico for the seventh place. Their outsides Damla Beyazitli and captain Ceyda Kuyan shared the highest scorer honours with 22 factors every in the direction of a 3-1 (25-17, 25-19, 22-25, 25-15) victory.
14-year-old reverse Decelise Champion powered Puerto Rico to a 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-21) sweep of the ninth place sport in opposition to Argentina. The rising star hammered out 25 factors, together with three aces and two kill blocks.
Thailand completed eleventh within the ultimate standings, following a 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-17) shutout of Croatia. Their reverse Treethip Wiboon led the crew with 15 factors, whereas Croatia’s exterior Franka Golemac topped the match charts with 16.
The thirteenth place proved robust to get as Canada and Egypt fought over it for 5 units earlier than the North People might rejoice a 3-2 (25-19, 27-25, 25-27, 20-25, 15-13) victory within the highest scoring match of the entire match. Canada’s center Dara Obeid and reverse Ana Stojanovic, in addition to Egypt’s exterior and captain Nour Awad Elsafy, scored 21 factors apiece.
The Dominican Republic completed the match the identical method they began it, with a win. They took the fifteenth place within the ultimate standings after a 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-20) shutout of Ecuador. Outdoors Yamil Moya led the way in which with 15 factors.
FIVB Volleyball Ladies’ U17 World Championship: all outcomes
Prime particular person scoring performances
28 factors – Justina Fortes (Argentina) v Thailand on August 23
27 factors – Huang Yuexin (China) v Türkiye on August 18
26 factors – Justina Fortes (Argentina) v Peru on August 20
25 factors – Decelise Champion (Puerto Rico) v Argentina on August 24
24 factors – Ariana Vasquez (Peru) v Dominican Republic on August 19
24 factors – Yang Shuming (China) v Japan on August 24
Prime particular person blocking performances
9 kill blocks – Alessia Manda (Italy) v Mexico on August 17
7 kill blocks – Brenda Esquivel (Mexico) v Italy on August 17
6 kill blocks – Heloisa De Andrade Benvindo Silva (Brazil) v Peru on August 17
6 kill blocks – Sara Lulic (Croatia) v Chinese language Taipei on August 18
6 kill blocks – Gianella Chanca (Peru) v Dominican Republic on August 19
6 kill blocks – Sara Mori (Italy) v Japan on August 23
6 kill blocks – Mariana Gaviolle Medeiros (Brazil) v Mexico on August 23
Prime particular person serving performances
8 aces – Zhang Zixuan (China) v Mexico on August 22
7 aces – Panthita Khongnok (Thailand) v Egypt on August 22
6 aces – Helena Cugno (Argentina) v Egypt on August 17
6 aces – Estel Santos (Dominican Republic) v Canada on August 17
6 aces – Ariana Vasquez (Peru) v Dominican Republic on August 19
6 aces – Kaho Yoritomi (Japan) v Ecuador on August 20
Prime crew blocking performances
22 kill blocks – Italy v Mexico on August 17
17 kill blocks – Brazil v Peru on August 17
16 kill blocks – Italy v Türkiye on August 22
16 kill blocks – Brazil v Peru on August 24
15 kill blocks – Argentina v Mexico on August 18
15 kill blocks – Puerto Rico v Chinese language Taipei on August 19
15 kill blocks – Italy v Japan on August 23
15 kill blocks – Brazil v Mexico on August 23
15 kill blocks – Canada v Egypt on August 24
Prime crew serving performances
18 aces – Canada v Dominican Republic on August 23
15 aces – Mexico v Egypt on August 19
15 aces – China v Croatia on August 20
15 aces – Chinese language Taipei v Brazil on August 22
14 aces – Croatia v Japan on August 19
14 aces – Thailand v Egypt on August 22
Highest scoring matches
221 factors – Canada v Egypt 3-2 (25-19, 27-25, 25-27, 20-25, 15-13) on August 24
209 factors – Peru v Argentina 3-2 (21-25, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 15-13) on August 20
198 factors – Mexico v Brazil 2-3 (25-20, 12-25, 26-24, 17-25, 9-15) on August 23
194 factors – Italy v Mexico 3-2 (19-25, 17-25, 25-14, 25-19, 15-10) on August 17
188 factors – Thailand v Argentina 2-3 (25-15, 22-25, 25-11, 16-25, 9-15) on August 23
Longest matches (mixed set durations)
127 minutes – Peru v Argentina on August 20
111 minutes – Peru v Dominican Republic on August 19
111 minutes – Canada v Egypt on August 24
110 minutes – Mexico v Brazil on August 23
104 minutes – Türkiye v China on August 18
102 minutes – Italy v Mexico on August 17
Highest set scores
28-30 – Peru v Dominican Republic third set on August 19
30-28 – Puerto Rico v Croatia on August 23
26-28 – Türkiye v China third set on August 18
27-25 – Türkiye v Thailand second set on August 19
27-25 – Canada v Egypt second set on August 24
25-27 – Canada v Egypt third set on August 24
Longest units
34 minutes – Argentina v Egypt first set on August 17
33 minutes – Egypt v Mexico first set on August 19
33 minutes – Peru v Dominican Republic third set on August 19
33 minutes – Puerto Rico v Croatia second set on August 23
31 minutes – Türkiye v China third set on August 18
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