Hong Kong, August 14, 2024 – Regardless of placing up a valiant effort, Hong Kong, China succumbed to a hard-fought 2-3 loss to Korea in Group A on the second day of the 2024 Asian Jap Zonal Ladies‘s Volleyball Championship organized by the Volleyball Affiliation of Hong Kong, China on the Queen Elizabeth Stadium.
Each Hong Kong, China and Korea demonstrated robust defence and showcasing intense competitors. Though Hong Kong, China managed to equalize the set twice after falling behind. Outdoors hitters Chim Wing Lam and Pang Wing Lam, scored 19 and 18 factors respectively, Nevertheless, Korea’s exterior hitters Lee Yeonjae and Kim Doa fared higher with 28 and 22 factors every, placing immense stress on Hong Kong, China’s defence.
Hong Kong, China confronted fluctuations in reception and a decline in stamina, permitting Korea to take the lead originally in deciding set which ultimately resulted in a hard-fought lack of Hong Kong, China 19-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-23, 6-15.
Presently, with one win towards one loss, Hong Kong, China are actually trailing in second place in Group A with 4 factors and can subsequent go up towards Group A leaders DPR Korea on Thursday for a spot within the semi-finals.
Center blocker Yim Wing Ni believes the staff executed their pre-match technique nicely: “In our assembly yesterday, we deliberate to deal with the important thing gamers in Korea. As center blocker, I aimed to the touch their highly effective assault to make our defence simpler. I believe we applied our plan very nicely!”
In Group B, China’s dominance on the web led to a straight-set victory (25-18, 25-18, 25-20) over Chinese language Taipei and secured back-to-back victories.
Japan confronted off towards Macau, China in the identical group, showcasing a robust assault and exact serving to safe a 3:0 win (25-10, 25-12, 25-8) in a very one-sided affair. Japan additionally received two matches in a row and can subsequent play China to vie for the highest spot in Group B.
The third match featured DPR Korea taking over Mongolia. After dropping the primary set, DPR Korea regrouped within the second set and ultimately triumphed with a 3-1 scoreline (22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-13), clinching their second consecutive victory.
MATCH RESULTS
Day 2
China b Chinese language Taipei 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-20)
Japan b Macau, China 3-0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-8)
DPR Korea b Mongolia 3-1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-13)
Korea b Hong Kong, China 3-2 (25-19, 21-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-6)
MATCH SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 15
11:30 Macau, China vs Chinese language Taipei
14:00 Mongolia vs Korea
17:30 Hong Kong, China vs DPR Korea
20:00 China vs Japan
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