Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, June 21, 2024 – China and Japan respectively demolished Thailand and Chinese language Taipei in straight units on Friday to grow to be the one two unbeaten groups within the fifteenth Asian Ladies’s U18 Volleyball Championship at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium, however 4 of them secured their locations within the much-anticipated semifinals.
Contesting their final matches on the final day of the Classification Spherical 1-8, Kazakhstan downed Uzbekistan 3-1 (27-25, 18-25, 25-12, 25-17) and China overpowered Thailand 3-1 (25-21, 25-22, 25-9) in Pool E, whereas Korea demolished Iran 3-0 (25-10, 25-20, 25-11) and Japan outclassed Chinese language Taipei 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-16) in Pool F.
On the finish of the Spherical 1-8 playoffs on Friday, formidable China topped Pool E with 9 factors from three straight wins with out dropping a single set to their respective rivals, whereas Thailand completed second with 6 factors kind two wins in opposition to one loss. Kazakhstan got here in third place with 3 factors from one win in opposition to two losses, with winless Uzbekistan on the underside fourth of Pool E with no level earned.
Japan captured the highest spot in Pool F with 8 factors from three wins in a row, whereas Chinese language Taipei completed second place with 6 factors from two wins in opposition to one loss. Korea got here in third place with 4 factors from one win in opposition to two losses, with Iran in fourth place with no level claimed from three straight losses.
With solely prime two groups from every pool advancing, China and Thailand from Pool E and Japan and Chinese language Taipei from Pool F not solely secured their locations within the semifinals, however are assured their locations on the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Ladies’ U19 World Championship.
On Friday at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium, hosts Thailand, which captured the final week’s twenty second “Princess Cup” Ladies’s U18 Southeast Asian Championship to their title and contemporary from beating Kazakhstan 3-1 within the earlier match on Thursday, confronted a troublesome scenario of their conflict in opposition to the mighty China, former four-time champions, in Pool E.
Nonetheless, regardless of placing up a courageous battle in opposition to the a lot stronger Chinese language, whose peak common is 185cm in opposition to the hosts’ 177cm, Thailand discovered the guests too sturdy offensively to go down in straight units 21-25, 22-25, 9-25, their first loss on this championship.
China fielded a formidable lineup led by highly effective hitters Zhai Yurui and reverse Yang Shuming, whereas Thailand relied totally on the important thing gamers who performed important elements within the crew’s victories in earlier matches comprising the 185cm-tall Supawadee Panwilai, Sasikan Kanoiu and Atitaya Kaewnok.
China used their higher offensive system orchestrated by Zhai Yurui and Yang Shuming to attain back-to-back factors within the opening set. Thailand tried arduous to penetrate the Chinese language defence with their assaults, however the rivals heightened their defence, permitting the Thais robust instances to attain. China took the primary set 25-21.
Conceding one set, Thailand regrouped and bounced again to make amends for the first-set loss. Supawadee and Wisaruta Sengna proved critical thorns within the rivals’ offense with their assaults, however the wonderful Chinese language teamwork made the distinction after that. They performed cool underneath stress and hit again splendidly to show the tables on the Thai ladies. After a pulsating contest, China took the second set 25-22 to carry 2-0 benefit.
The third set turned out to be a completely lopsided battle when China showcased their distinctive expertise and kind to dominate the entire match, permitting Thailand solely 9 factors to wrap up the one-sided set 25-9 and match.
Zhai Yurui was the China’s best participant with 18 factors from 11 kills, one block and team-leading 6 aces, whereas Yang Shuming and Huang Yuexin contributed 15 and 9 factors respectively. Supawadee Panwilai led Thailand with 13 factors from 10 kills and three aces.
The opposite encounter in Pool E noticed Uzbekistan battle effectively in a troublesome match in opposition to Kazakhstan earlier than taking place in 4 units 25-27, 25-18, 12-25, 17-25.
Uzbekistan put Kazakhstan in bother within the first set, arising with good mixture assaults from Dilshoda Odiljonova and Maftuna Rokhimova. Nonetheless, Kazakhstan regained their momentum, with Violetta Volga uncorking a barrage of spikes. Kazakhstan took the closely-contested first set 27-25.
Uzbekistan placed on spectacular kind with good reception and combos to steal the present with the gorgeous 25-18 win within the second set.
Nonetheless, they dropped from the most effective kind that they had proven to date, permitting the Kazakhs scoring alternatives within the subsequent two units. Kazakhstan comfortably claimed each units 25-12, 25-17 and match.
Reverse Aidana Zhetessova and Nargiz Abdygani scored 16 factors apiece for the Kazakhstan’s victory, whereas Dishoda Odiljonova led Uzbekistan with 13 factors.
In Pool F, defending and nine-time champions Japan continued their unbeaten file by pounding on Chinese language Taipei in thrilling three-setter 25-18, 25-22, 25-16.
All the pieces appeared to be working for Japan within the first set as they stored widening that hole, due to distinctive assaults from Yuzuki Baba and Minori Izutani. After profitable the set with out a lot effort 25-18, Japan stormed on within the second set, however Chinese language Taipei recovered quick to dominate with extra aggressive spiking from Chen Pin-Yu. Nonetheless, the Japanese had sufficient of their tank to carry them off. Again-to-back assaults from Baba and Rion Chuganji helped Japan win essential factors at dwelling stretch for the hard-fought 25-22 win within the set.
Chinese language Taipei tried to come back again within the third set, however the Japanese carried out effectively offensively to disclaim the rivals’ problem, launching waves of assaults with good blocks to seal the simple set 25-16 and match.
Yuzuki Baba delivered 17 factors from 15 kills and a pair of aces for Japan, whereas Rion Chuganji and Minori Izutani added 12 and eight factors. Chen Pin-Yu scored 12 factors on the Chinese language Taipei’s loss.
The opposite Pool F match noticed Korea play extra comfortably in whipping Iran in straight units 25-10, 25-20, 25-11. Korea used Park Yeoreum, Jung A Rim and Park Yunseo to work on scoring efforts within the first set, however Iran counter-attacked effectively, with reverse Mobina Karimi Bistgani and out of doors hitter Masoumeh Ghadamitabaghdehi overcoming the Korean blockers with their aggressive spikes.
The Koreans clawed their approach again to win the robust set 25-20 and went on their high-quality assaults with good combos and consistency to seize the simple third set 25-11.
Park Yeoreum scored a match-high 18 factors together with 15 assaults from 27 makes an attempt for Korea, whereas Mobina Karimi Bistgani led Iran with 7 factors together with 5 assaults from 16 makes an attempt.
In the meantime, within the Classification Spherical for Ninth-Thirteenth locations at Ratchaburi Gymnasium in Ratchaburi Province, Macao, China went all the way down to India in straight units 21-25, 10-25, 17-25 of their final match of the match on Friday.
Exterior hitter Mrunal Amit Agarkar scored 11 essential factors from 8 kills and three aces for India, whereas Zang Yun Fei chipped in 13 factors from 11 kills and a pair of aces on the Macao, China’s loss.
Macao, China utterly ended their marketing campaign within the championship to complete on the underside Thirteenth place.
Within the different matches, Australia produced comeback 3-1 (26-28, 26-24, 25-17, 25-20) win in opposition to Hong Kong, China.
Australia dominated in kills (51 to 44) and blocks (14 to five), however Hong Kong, China fared higher in aces (6 to five) apart from benefitting from extra opponent errors (34 to 32).
Exterior hitter Rosie Alchin delivered 16 factors from 13 kills, 3 aces for Australia, whereas Chelsea Cocks and Matisse Conlon stored good firm so as to add 15 and 14 factors respectively. Exterior hitter Lin Kai Yu scored a match-high 20 factors together with 17 kills from 58 makes an attempt on the Hong Kong, China’s loss.
On Saturday, India and Hong Kong, China will battle for eleventh place, with Australia and Philippines battling it out within the Ninth-Tenth playoff conflict.
MATCH RESULTS
POOL E 1-4
POOL F 1-4
POOL 9-13
MATCH SCHEDULE
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