Jiangmen, China, July 3, 2024 – India bounced again from dropping the primary two units to beat Hong Kong, China in well-fought 5 units 16-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-16, 15-7 to complete second in Pool B and be a part of Japan within the spherical of final 8 within the twenty second Asian Girls’s U20 Volleyball Championship on the Jiangmen Sports activities Middle Gymnasium on Wednesday.
Reverse Arasu Ananthi scored a match-high 24 factors from 22 kills and a pair of aces, whereas exterior hitter and skipper Kavita and Kaenwar Raksha Vinod contributed 21 and 11 factors respectively. Tang Sum Yuen led Hong Kong, China with 19 factors together with 17 kills from 50 makes an attempt.
India and Hong Kong, China had misplaced their opening match to Japan and either side confronted a must-win state of affairs on this match. Nevertheless, following the win, India superior to the spherical of final 8, whereas Hong Kong, China have been relegated to classification spherical for Ninth-Twelfth locations.
Hong Kong, China began effectively within the first set, with Tang Sum Yuen and Lee Wai Ching firing some good photographs to assist the staff take an preliminary 13-9 lead. India hit again, however their makes an attempt couldn’t do this a lot as Hong Kong, China solidified their defence, permitting the rivals’ powerful instances to attain. Hong Kong, China prolonged the result in 20-12 and 24-14. India saved two units factors earlier than Hong Kong, China went on their assault to take the primary set 25-16.
The second set was extra aggressive as India counter-attacked effectively to path from 8-11 and swiftly catch them at 13-13 and went forward 18-16. Nevertheless, Hong Kong, China nonetheless performed cool underneath strain. With Tang Sum Yuen attacking powerfully, they caught the Indians at 20-20 and went on their good present to achieve set level 24-20. India added two extra factors earlier than a service error from Khenwar Raksha Vinod lifted Hong Kong, China the set win 25-22.
Happening two straight units, India gained the higher hand within the third set to steer 12-8, because of some advantageous photographs from Kavita. After that, they upped their tempo to stretch it to 22-17 and by no means regarded again since then. India took the set 25-20.
India nonetheless carried out effectively within the fourth set, as Kavita and Arasu Ananthi turned the 2 key weapons with their aggressive assaults. Regardless of placing up an excellent battle, Hong Kong, China discovered the Indians uncatchable. India led from begin to end 25-16, forcing the tie-breaker.
Within the decider, India lived as much as expectations. Kavita and Arasu Ananthi offered a lot of the ammunition in India’s assaults all through the set. As India have been main for good 13-7, Kavita hit two lethal cross-court spikes to steer the staff to 15-7 win.
“My women had an excellent efficiency. We watched Hong Kong, China’s tape of their match yesterday and deliberate learn how to play them right this moment. I’m very pleased with the win. I’m happy with Kavita. She continues to be younger with 18 years of age. She had already performed with India nationwide staff within the AVC Problem Cup for Girls within the Philippines early this 12 months,” mentioned India head coach Harilal Thankappan.
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