Jiangmen, China, July 9, 2024 – Formidable Korea pulled off hard-fought 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 25-22, 25-23) win in opposition to Thailand, the crew they misplaced 2-3 within the third-place playoff conflict on the earlier version in Kazakhstan two years in the past, within the bronze medal match of the twenty second Asian Girls’s U20 Volleyball Championship on the Jiangmen Sports activities Middle Gymnasium on Tuesday.
The victory within the bronze medal match in Jiangmen introduced Korea again to the rostrum within the championship for the primary time since 2014 in Chinese language Taipei, after they claimed bronze following dramatic 3-2 win in opposition to Thailand.
Lee Jiyun delivered 18 factors from 13 kills, 4 blocks and one ace for Korea, whereas Kim Sebeen and Lee Jua stored good firm to contribute 15 and 14 factors respectively. Warisara Seetaloed was the best participant on this match, however couldn’t steer Thailand to the win. She scored a match-high 29 factors together with 26 assaults from 61 makes an attempt on the crew’s loss.
Of their rematch of the 2022 bronze medal encounter in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Korea, powered by hard-hitting Lee Jua and Kim Seebeen, the one participant who competed for the Korean facet on the earlier version, performed a tricky match in opposition to Thailand, whose offensive system was orchestrated by Warisara Seetaloed, left-hander Papatchaya Phontham and Tanyapron Seeso.
Korea briefly led from the start of the primary set, with Lee Jua displaying her distinctive expertise to attain three factors in a row from two assaults and one ace serve to open an early 5-3 lead and have been in a position to prolong it to 16-14. The Thai women regrouped and clawed their method again to degree it at 17-17, due to Warisara’s distinctive assaults. The formidable Koreans held their nerves, with reverse Lee Chaeyoung’s strike enabling the crew to shut out the set 25-21.
Conceding one set, Thailand bounced again within the second set. Warisara and Tanyapron countered with nice assaults, whereas Phattharawadee Khamnuan and the 183cm-tall Thipsuda Bualai produced strong blocks to place the Korean offense to the restrict. Because the rhythm remained with the Thai women, Korea struggled to dwell as much as their expectations and trailed behind 18-23. Korea produced two unforced errors, one from Lee Miyun’s attacking error and one other one from Lee Jua’s tip which touched antenna. Thailand took the second set 25-18.
The third set was dominated by Korea. Regardless of placing up a courageous combat, Thailand discovered the going will get powerful and the Koreans remained on their main method. Trailing 17-21, Thailand upped their tempo and fought again persistently with good transition play. Papatchaya’s off-the-block kills and Tanyapron’s swift two-hand push helped the Thai crew slim the hole 22-24. Nonetheless, their try was in useless finally with an ace serve from Kim Sebeen.
Within the fourth set, Thailand poured all they needed to win the set and make amends within the tie-breaker. Their extra dedication was virtually rewarded handsomely when either side locked horns in a decent contest shortly after they have been leveled at 17-17. With factors traded for some time, Korea regained management and reached the set level 24-22. Papatchaya saved it for Thailand along with her thundering assault, however the Thai fightback didn’t final lengthy as Korea went on to win the well-fought set 25-23, match and bronze medal.
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