Shahdab Yazd’s Masoud in his try and assault Gasoline Al-Janoob
Yazd, Iran, September 12, 2024 – The joy reached a fever pitch Thursday because the quarterfinals of the 2024 Asian Males’s Membership Volleyball Championship wrapped up in Yazd, Iran. With fierce competitors and standout performances from gamers, 4 groups secured their spots within the semifinals: Shahdab Yazd (Iran), Foolad Sirjan Iranian (Iran), Pavlodar Volleyball Membership (Kazakhstan),and Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (Indonesia). In the meantime, the quarterfinal losers will now compete within the 5th-8th classification matches to find out their last rankings.
Three Al-Rayyan gamers attempt to block an assault from Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi
Every of those groups showcased distinctive ability and resilience of their quarterfinal victories, setting the stage for intense semifinal clashes. The Iranian groups, buoyed by house help, and the sturdy challengers from the Kazakh and Indonesian sides promise to make the semifinals thrilling.
Quarterfinal Recap
The primary quarterfinal match noticed Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi of Indonesia energy by means of Al-Rayyan Sports activities Membership from Qatar in a dominant straight-set victory (25-18, 25-17, 25-23).
Jean Patry, Jakarta’s reverse hitter, led the group to victory with a formidable 16 factors, showcasing his versatility and energy on the web. Regardless of a powerful exhibiting by Oliver Venno, who recorded a match-high 18 factors for Al-Rayyan, the Qatari membership was unable to counter Jakarta’s aggressive assaults and strong defensive performs.
Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi’s head coach, Reidel Alfonso Gonzales, expressed satisfaction along with his group’s efficiency and optimistic outlook for the upcoming semifinals.
“On this match, we tried to resolve our issues by implementing our techniques effectively, primarily based on the evaluation we had accomplished. I believe we’re getting higher each match, and we’ll put together ourselves for the semifinals. We now have a particular plan for every match, and we will certainly have a selected plan for the following one,” stated Gonzales. Jakarta will face Iran’s Foolad Sirjan Iranian within the semifinals.
Al-Rayyan’s head coach, Morad Sennoun, mirrored on his group’s efficiency, stating, “We didn’t play effectively, particularly within the first and second units. Within the third set, we tried to enhance with the adjustments we made, however they didn’t work as anticipated. The referees made some late selections, which affected our efficiency.”
Within the second quarterfinal conflict, Pavlodar Volleyball Membership from Kazakhstan breezed previous Kam Air of Afghanistan, securing a 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-22) victory in a match that lasted simply 73 minutes.
This marked Pavlodar’s 14th semifinal look within the event, persevering with their legacy as one of many prime volleyball golf equipment in Asia. Ustinov Mikhail led the group with 19 factors, whereas Lutfullah Azizi managed 11 factors for Kam Air.
Pavlodar’s head coach, Sergei Gribov, praised his group’s tactical execution and appeared ahead to the semifinal match in opposition to Shahdab Yazd, the event hosts.
“Kam Air weren’t a really sturdy group in entrance of us, and we have been in a position to implement our techniques effectively. Shahdab Yazd are positively the strongest group on this competitors, and we’ll do our greatest to have recreation in opposition to them,” stated Gribov.
Kam Air, a newly shaped Afghan group with only one month of preparation for this event, will now face Gasoline Al-Janoob from Iraq within the Fifth-Eighth classification match.
Kam Air’s head coach, Hamid Movahedi, famous the inexperience of his gamers however remained eager for the longer term. “Our gamers have little worldwide expertise, and we solely had a short while to organize. The extent of the competitors is excessive, however we hope to enhance in future tournaments.”
Within the day’s third quarterfinal match, hosts Shahdab Yazd took on Gasoline Al-Janoob of Iraq in entrance of a packed house crowd of 6,000 followers. Shahdab triumphed 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-23) in an exhilarating contest that noticed each groups battle fiercely for each level.
Radchenko Gleb, Gasoline Al-Janoob’s standout participant, delivered a formidable efficiency with 21 factors, whereas Shahdab’s Amir Ghafour and Masoud Gholami contributed 16 and 10 factors respectively to guide their group to victory.
An harm to Gasoline Al-Janoob’s libero, Abbas Abdulkareem, within the third set added to the drama, however the Iraqi group continued to struggle valiantly.
Shahdab’s head coach, Rahman Mohammadirad, praised his group’s resilience and readiness for the following stage.
“We performed an excellent recreation as we speak and gained the match. Gasoline Al-Janoob are a powerful group that may problem any opponent. The semifinal recreation shall be intense, however with our passionate followers, we hope to organize ourselves effectively for the ultimate.”
Gasoline Al-Janoob’s head coach, Alaa Khalaf, congratulated Shahdab Yazd on their win and praised the aggressive ambiance within the corridor.
“Well-known gamers play in Shahdab, and we had recreation in opposition to them. I thank the followers for his or her enthusiastic help.”
Within the last quarterfinal match, Foolad Sirjan Iranian turned the final semifinalist after defeating Kuwait Sporting Membership 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-17), leaving the Kuwaiti membership winless.
Ali Hajipour, Armin Ghelichniazi, and Amir Hossein Esfandiar have been the standout performers for Foolad Sirjan, every contributing double digits (15, 11, 10 respectively).
Foolad Sirjan Iranian’s head coach, Behrouz Ataei, was happy with his group’s development and expressed optimism concerning the semifinals.
“I congratulate the Sirjan group and the individuals of Iran for having two groups within the semifinals. The Indonesian group we face subsequent are sturdy, however we’ve got analyzed their recreation and can put together accordingly.”
Kuwait’s head coach, Taner Atik, acknowledged the difficulties his group confronted, citing restricted preparation time. “The Sirjan group educated for about three months, and we solely educated for 10 days. This match was like coaching for us, however not for them.”
With the semifinals set, anticipation is excessive as these 4 elite groups vie for a spot within the last. The 5th-8th classification matches may even be intently contested as groups look to enhance their rankings.
With the event coming into its last phases, the Asian Males’s Membership Volleyball Championship continues to ship high-caliber volleyball and charming matchups, as followers eagerly await the crowning of the 2024 champions.
MATCH SCHEDULE
September 13
Fifth-Eighth Classification:
11.00am: Gasoline Al-Janoob (IRQ) vs Kam Air (AFG)
14.00pm: Kuwait Sporting Membership (KUW) vs Al-Rayyan Sports activities Membership (QAT)
Semifinals:
17.00pm: Shahdab Yazd (IRI) vs Pavlodar Volleyball Membership (KAZ)
20.00pm: Foolad Sirjan Iranian (IRI) vs Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (INA)
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