Tashkent, Uzbekistan, October 18, 2024 – The CAVA Males’s Volleyball Championship formally started in Tashkent with a vibrant opening ceremony, setting the stage for an thrilling week of competitors.
The opening ceremony, which commenced at 6:00pm native time, happened simply earlier than the day’s closing match between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. The occasion was graced by a number of distinguished company, emphasizing the significance of this match to the area.
The ceremony was attended by Bekmurod Tajimirzaevich Abdullaev, First Deputy Chairman of the Uzbekistan Volleyball Federation; Shahxrillo Sharipovich Maxmudov, Deputy Minister of Uzbekistan Sports activities Ministry and Sarvar Dekhkanovic Mamayusupov, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Nationwide Guard of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Additionally in attendance have been Sherzod Olimov, Head of the Mass Sports activities Improvement Division of the Sports activities Ministry of Uzbekistan; and Begzod Ubaildullaev, Head of the Sports activities Division of Tashkent Metropolis. Their presence demonstrated Uzbekistan’s dedication to fostering the expansion of volleyball within the area.
Following the ceremony, the matches continued with fierce competitors from all six taking part groups.
Uzbekistan, present world No.79, bought off to an excellent begin within the one-week championship because the host aspect displayed sturdy teamwork and precision to brush Tajikistan in a snug one-sided affair 25-14, 25-13, 25-12 on Friday.
Uzbekistan will subsequent tackle world No.63 Afghanistan on Saturday, the second day of the competitors.
Afghanistan fought laborious of their first match in opposition to Turkmenistan on Friday, however discovered the rivals too scorching to deal with.
Happening within the first two units with ease 17-25, 16-25, the Afghans regained their composure and bounced again strongly within the third set.
Nonetheless, they got here up a bit quick within the deciding moments and Turkmenistan seized the chance to storm on their aggressive assaults and blocks to win the hard-fought set 25-23 and match. Turkmenistan will subsequent play Maldives on Saturday.
The primary encounter between Kyrgyzstan and Maldives earlier noticed the previous take the primary set with out a lot hassle 25-15, keep their excellent efficiency to clinch the lopsided second set 25-13 and saved the higher hand via the remainder of the match, profitable the snug third set 25-16 and match.
Kyrgyzstan will subsequent go up in opposition to Tajikistan.
The match, which can see solely high two groups be a part of the opposite CAVA’s Elite 6 to compete within the subsequent 12 months’s CAVA Volleyball Nations League, guarantees much more thrilling matches because the groups proceed their pursuit of victory on the second day of single round-robin preliminaries on October 19.
MATCH RESULTS
MATCH SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 19
11:00am: Kyrgyzstan vs Tajikistan
13:30pm: Turkmenistan vs Maldives
16:00pm: Uzbekistan vs Afghanistan
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