Hong Kong, August 17, 2024 – Li Chenxuan scored a match-high 29 factors as China pulled off dramatic 3-2 win in opposition to DPR Korea to subsequent battle it out with Japan within the Sunday’s remaining showdown of the 2024 Asian Japanese Zonal Girls’s Volleyball Championship on the Queen Elizabeth Stadium right here.
DPR Korea, of their final encounter of the championship on Sunday, will problem Korea within the third-place playoff conflict to vie for the bronze medal, whereas hosts Hong Kong, China demolished Macau, China in straight units on Saturday and can subsequent face off in opposition to Chinese language Taipei for the fifth place. Macau, China and Mongolia will combat for the seventh place.
Within the Saturday’s semifinals, though DPR Korea’s key participant Jong Jin-sim scored a team-high 24 factors and tied the sport twice, China’s skipper Li Chenxuan was in devastating kind to tally a game-high 29 factors and center blocker Wang Aoqian additionally contributed 21 factors to assist carry the workforce’s victory.
DPR Korea had the chance to attain the decisive level first, however China had an impressive efficiency with highly effective assaults. The Chinese language bounced again to seize the decider in addition to match 25-22, 19-25, 25-12, 22-25, 18-16 and a remaining berth.
After the sport, Li Chenxuan disclosed that issue of this sport lied within the unfamiliarity with the opponents’ traits. The mutual unity and efforts of her teammates was the important thing to the China’s triumph within the sport.
On Sunday, China arrange a rematch with Japan, the workforce they’d misplaced 2-3 within the group stage, within the remaining showdown and they’re prone to attempt to play that sport with extra dedication.
The opposite semifinal conflict noticed Japan comfortably defeat Korea in straight units 25-20, 25-16, 25-19 with their secure defence and offence and efficiently superior to the championship match. Korea will combat it out with DPR Korea within the bronze medal match.
In the meantime, Hong Kong, China proved a reduce above Macau, China within the classification spherical for Fifth-Eighth locations after 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-16) demolition of the lower-ranked rivals.
Though Hong Kong, China made a sluggish begin within the match, they adjusted their standing in time ranging from the center levels of the sport, regained management of the rhythm of the sport, and at last received the match. Hong Kong, China will subsequent go up in opposition to Chinese language Taipei for fifth place.
Chinese language Taipei showcased higher general power to comb Mongolia 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-15) on Saturday. Mongolia, of their final match on Sunday, will tackle Macau, China within the classification spherical for Seventh-Eighth locations.
Requested after the sport in regards to the plan for the Sunday’s match in opposition to Chinese language Taipei, Hong Kong, China libero Cheung Hiu Nok replied: “I hope the reception may be performed higher tomorrow to strengthen the specter of the primary assault and thereby weaken the opponents’ counterattack effectivity.”
MATCH RESULTS
SEMIFINALS
China b DPR Korea 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-12, 22-25, 18-16)
Japan b Korea 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-19)
5TH-8TH PLAYOFFS
Chinese language Taipei b Mongolia 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-15)
Hong Kong, China b Macao, China 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-16)
MATCH SCHEDULE
Finals
Seventh-Eighth: Mongolia v Macao, China
Fifth-Sixth: Chinese language Taipei v Hong Kong, China
Bronze-medal match: DPR Korea v Korea
Championship match: Chin av Japan
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