Negombo, Sri Lanka, January 25k 2025 – Hosts Sri Lanka dominated the roost on the action-packed Day 2 of the rescheduled CAVA Seaside Volleyball Championships 2024, with their 5 groups together with three ladies’s pairs advancing to the Sunday morning’s semifinals.
The second day of the three-day occasion introduced intense competitors, exhilarating rallies, and a vibrant showcase of athleticism from groups throughout Central Asia. Being held from January 24 to 26, 2025, the occasion is internet hosting each males’s and ladies’s divisions on the picturesque seashores of Negombo.
The ladies’s highlights noticed Kazakhs Kabulbekova/Ivanchenko solidify their dominance in Pool A with a decisive win over Kyrgyzstan’s Rasulbek Kyzy/Aitbekova in straight units 21-18, 21-4 of their final Pool A match on Saturday morning. They went on their brilliance within the afternoon following their sensational 2-0 (21-15, 21-8) win towards Maldives’ Hawwa/Majidha within the quarterfinals.
The Kazakhstan’s high seeds remained unbeaten with not dropping a set to their respective rivals, demonstrating impeccable coordination and tactical play.
Sri Lanka’s Deepika/Kasuni additionally continued their robust efficiency, defeating Maldives’ Zeeniya/Areesha with a assured 2-0 (21-18, 21-14) victory of their final Pool A encounter. The house workforce’s enthusiasm and crowd help bolstered their efficiency, as they surprised Kazakhs Ryukhova/Karimova 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) within the quarterfinals to make sure their development to the Sunday’s semifinals.
In Pool B, Sri Lanka’s ninth seeds Kasuni/Wasana maintained their unbeaten streak, defeating Bhutan’s Zangmo/Leki with a commanding 2-0 (21-5, 21-12) of their final pool play match.
The host facet remained unchallenged within the quarterfinals as they disregarded Maldivians Zeeniya/Areesha 2-0 (21-13, 21-14) for a spot within the semifinals.
Their compatriots, second seeds Shehani/Chathurika, showcased a powerful victory over Kazakhstan’s Ryukhova/Karimova, successful 2-0 (21-10, 21-16) of their pool play match. Within the quarterfinals later within the afternoon, the Sri Lankans nonetheless proved a tricky nut to crack, powering previous Kyrgyzstan’s Rasulbek Kyzy/Aitbekova 2-0 (21-15, 21-17) to safe their semifinals berth.
The Saturday’s quarterfinals concluded with clear victories for the Sri Lankan groups, establishing an all-Sri Lankan semifinal conflict between Kasuni/Wasana and Deepika/Kasuni. Kazakhstan’s Kabulbekova/Ivanchenko will face Sri Lanka’s Shehani/Chathurika within the different semifinal encounter.
Within the males’s class, Sri Lanka’s second seeds Anjana/Sandun continued to impress, securing a dominant win over Maldives’ Ahmed/Ali in straight units (21-11, 21-14) and ending it off of their final pool play match with a surprising 2-0 (21-17, 21-18) win towards highly-experienced Yakovlev/Bogatu of Kazakhstan to high Pool B with undefeated report.
Nevertheless, regardless of the loss, the Kazakh duo completed second within the pool to advance to the quarterfinals, however went down 0-2 (17-21, 18-21) to Gurin/Mokhammad within the all-Kazakh affair, whereas Anjana/Sandun displayed distinctive agility and management, sustaining their distinctive kind to narrowly beat Maldivians Ismail/Adam 2-0 (21-19, 21-19) within the tightly-contested quarterfinals to guide their berth within the Sunday’s semifinals.
In Pool A, the Sri Lankan duo of Dileepa/Malith edged previous Kazakhstan’s Gurin/Mokhammad in a gripping three-setter (21-15, 28-30, 15-12) of their final pool play match which showcased nail-biting rallies and unimaginable endurance, making it one of many day’s highlights.
Later within the quarterfinals, Dileepa/Malith loved a cushty match towards Ahmed/Ali, thrashing the Maldivians 2-0 (21-12, 21-12) in 28 minutes for a semifinal spot on Sunday.
Iran’s high seeds GhalehNovi/Abolhassan additionally emerged victorious of their quarterfinal match towards Sri Lanka’s Nalin/Madusha (21-15, 21-14). Their highly effective serves and strategic placement overwhelmed the house workforce of their match.
The Sunday morning’s semifinals promise high-octane matches as Dileepa/Malith face Gurin/Mokhammad in a Pool A rematch, whereas Anjana/Sandun problem Iran’s GhalehNovi/Abolhassan for a spot within the finals.
In the meantime, the Maldives’ gamers gave spirited performances regardless of robust contest. Within the ladies’s division, Hawwa/Majidha claimed a victory over Bhutan’s Zangmo/Leki (21-16, 21-8) in Pool B on Saturday, incomes helpful expertise towards higher-ranked groups. Nevertheless, their journey ended within the quarterfinals, the place they misplaced 0-2 (15-21, 8-21) to Kazakhstan’s Kabulbekova/Ivanchenko.
Within the males’s class, Maldives’ Ismail/Adam battled valiantly towards Sri Lanka’s Anjana/Sandun however misplaced within the quarterfinals (19-21, 19-21). Ahmed/Ali showcased potential however had been unable to advance past Pool B.
Because the championships enter the ultimate day on Sunday, pleasure is palpable. The semifinals and finals in each divisions are set to ship thrilling motion, with Sri Lanka aiming for a clear sweep on dwelling soil and Kazakhstan and Iran poised to problem their dominance.
The CAVA Seaside Volleyball Championship 2024 has not solely highlighted the aggressive spirit of Central Asian volleyball but in addition celebrated sportsmanship and unity amongst nations. Followers eagerly await the crowning of the champions in Negombo on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
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