Hong Kong, August 15, 2024 – Formidable Japan shocked China in hard-fought five-set thriller to prime Group B within the 2024 Asian Jap Zonal Ladies‘s Volleyball Championship, which concluded its group round-robin preliminaries on Thursday on the Queen Elizabeth Stadium.
Japan, which had already outplayed Macau, China and Chinese language Taipei of their first two matches, made a clear sweep on Thursday following their dramatic 3-2 win (25-20, 20-25, 24-26, 25-23, 15-11) towards China of their final preliminary encounter.
In Group A, Hong Kong, China confronted powerful competitors from DPR Korea to go down tamely 1-3 (14-25, 16-25, 25-23, 14-25) and completed third place within the group stage. They’ll later struggle it out with Macau, China within the rating match.
Each China and Japan entered this match with two consecutive wins, and the thrilling contest lived as much as expectations. Japan gained the primary set with exceptional defence and skillful assault. Some Chinese language gamers have been a part of the squad which captured the Asian Ladies’s U20 Championship together with Guo Xiangling, who scored a match-high 22 factors on this match, serving to the staff win the subsequent two units and take the lead. Nonetheless, Japan fought again laborious to efficiently take the fourth set.
Within the tiebreaker, they have been tied for a number of occasions till 9-9 when Japan established a bonus by scoring three factors in a row and ultimately profitable by the rating 15-11, ending the powerful match on excessive word 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 24-26, 25-23, 15-11).
Following the win, Japan claimed the Group B prime spot to arrange a conflict with Korea, whereas China, the second-place, will compete towards DPR Korea for a spot within the showdown.
In one other spotlight on Thursday, Hong Kong, China confronted off towards DPR Korea. Within the first set, Hong Kong, China began with younger gamers, however they have been nonetheless unable to dam the opponent’s sturdy assaults and price them two units. Within the third set, the important thing gamers have been despatched again on the court docket and efficiently gained a set again. Nonetheless, within the fourth set, they fell behind early and ultimately misplaced 1-3 (14-25, 16-25, 25-23, 14-25), rating third within the group, whereas DPR Korea superior as the highest spot in Pool B.
Head coach of Hong Kong, China Kwok Kin Chuen mentioned: “Sending younger gamers within the first set was a tactical association to allow them to achieve expertise whereas preserving the principle gamers’ stamina for a tough struggle within the third set, hoping to show the sport round.”
He additionally said that the opponents are very worthy of studying from, not just for their mature expertise corresponding to sturdy protection, secure serving, and techniques, but additionally for his or her mentality. DPR Korea gamers had little fluctuation, leading to fewer errors and simpler counterattacks.
Macau, China and Chinese language Taipei, each from Group B, confronted off on the court docket within the first match of the day.
With Chinese language Taipei on fireplace in assault, Macau, China have been unable to face up to them and eventually misplaced in straight units 15-25, 20-25, 14-25), lacking out their victory regardless of their unwavering defensive efforts.
Korea performed Mongolia in Group A, with a well-balanced offensive and defensive efficiency all the time. Ultimately, Korea emerged victorious with a extra secure efficiency in straight units 25-21, 25-21, 25-21) towards Mongolia, securing a spot because the second-place staff in Group A.
All groups may have a break day Friday, August 16, and they’re going to compete within the semifinals and classification matches on Saturday. Hong Kong, China will face the fourth-place staff from Group B Macau, China, whereas the opposite match will characteristic a conflict between Chinese language Taipei and Mongolia. The winners of the classification match will vie for fifth place, whereas the shedding staff will compete for seventh place.
MATCH RESULTS
DAY 3
Chinese language Taipei b Macau, China (25-15, 25-20, 25-14)
Korea b Mongolia 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-21)
DPR Korea b Hong Kong, China 3-1 (25-14, 25-16, 23-25, 25-14)
Japan b China 3-2 (25-20, 20-25, 24-26, 25-23, 15-11)
MATCH SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 17
11.30am: Fifth-Eighth locations: Chinese language Taipei vs Mongolia
14:00pm: Fifth-Eighth locations: Hong Kong, China vs Macau, China
17:30pm: Semifinals: DPR Korea vs China
20:00pm: Semifinals: Japan vs Korea
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