Yogyakarta, Indonesia, August 24, 2024 – Thailand shut out Philippines in convincing straight units to subsequent sq. off with hosts Indonesia within the final conflict of the 2024 SEA V. League at UNY Sport Complicated right here which is able to decide the eventual second leg champions.
On Saturday, Thailand, the one staff which have but misplaced a single set within the two-leg marketing campaign of the 2024 SEA V. League, demolished Philippines 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-19), whereas Indonesia and Vietnam locked horns in intense battle because the host aspect narrowly edged previous the decided guests in epic tie-breaker 25-22, 28-30, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13.
After the action-packed two days of the one round-robin competitors, Thailand are main on a 2-0 win-loss document and an ideal set document of 6-0 (mixed two-leg 15-0) to remain atop the four-team standings with 6 factors and a win away from sealing back-to-back titles. Indonesia are trailing in second place with 5 factors from two wins in succession. Vietnam are in third place with one level from two consecutive losses, with winless Philippines on the underside fourth place with no level earned.
With just one match remaining for every staff to compete on Sunday, both Thailand or Indonesia look set to seize the second leg title. Their confrontation with one another will decide one of the best staff in Yogyakarta and the second leg champions. On the similar time, Vietnam will problem Philippines of their final match which will even determine the third place and bronze medal.
Within the first encounter on Saturday, Thailand, present world No.65 and winners on the 2023 AVC Problem Cup, remained sturdy offensively with the likes of Napadet Bhinijdee and Kissada Nilsawai, who respectively landed the Greatest Exterior Hitter and the MVP awards on the first leg at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila, Philippines final weekend. They rested two key gamers in outdoors hitter Anurak Phanram and center blocker Anuchit Pakdeekaew and as a substitute fielded Anut Promchan and left-hander Presert Pinkaew.
With Italian head coach Angiolino Frigoni on the helm, Philippines, enjoying with out staff captain Bryan Bagunas, who suffered from the knee harm, made a superb begin to lead 6-0 within the first set. Nonetheless, Thailand bounced again mightily, with Napadet on hearth in highly effective assaults with well-placed serves. Kissada did an excellent job on quick spikes and blocking and Presert on his quick assaults. Thailand took the comeback first set win 25-18.
The second set turned out to be closely-contested with either side enjoying neck and neck, ensuing within the rating tied at 18-18. Nonetheless, Thailand broke away as they labored effectively on their offensive system. Napadet carried out nice serves and Kissada blocked solidly, creating numerous issues to the Philippines. An efficient block from Kissada put Thailand to the set level at 24-20, however Philippines didn’t need to give up simply as they hit again to win one essential level. Sadly, their delight didn’t final lengthy as Kissada fired a lethal quick spike at hand Thailand the 25-21 win on this well-fought set.
The rhythm was with the Thai staff within the third set, which they took an early lead with one-point benefit at 11-10 earlier than extending it to 17-15. Thailand displayed their consistency and resilience and unleashed an important 5-0 barrage with the highly effective soar service of Napadet as they established a 22-15 cushion.
The 188cm-tall center blocker Lloyd Josafat tried to place the Philippines again on observe, unloading a fast assault to slim the margin at 17-23, however Thailand made quick work of the spirited opponents. Napadet completed it off with a again row assault for the staff’s 25-19 win.
Reverse Napadet Bhinijdee delivered 23 factors from 20 kills and three aces for Thailand, whereas center blocker Kissada Nilsawai and Presert Pinkaew contributed 13 and seven factors respectively. Exterior hitter Michaelo Buddin led Philippines with 10 factors, all in assault.
Thailand dominated all components of ability comprising kills (44 to 38), blocks (9 to three), aces (5 to 1) and benefitted from extra opponent errors (17 to 16).
Within the second match, Indonesia delighted house followers with dramatic 3-2 (25-22, 28-30, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13) victory towards Vietnam in grueling 140 minutes.
Indonesia’s Chinese language head coach Li Qiujiang fielded his greatest gamers within the beginning lineup together with outdoors hitter Rendy Febriant Tamamilang, reverse Agil Angga Anggara, outdoors hitter Farhan Halim and center blocker Hendra Kurniawan.
Indonesia gained the higher hand initially within the first set to guide 20-15, however Vietnam managed to scale back the hole by scoring three factors from Pham Van Hiep and out of doors hitter Trong Nghia Quan. Nonetheless, the host aspect maintained the result in clinch the shut first set 25-22.
Within the second set, Indonesia led 6-4, however Vietnam managed to revive the state of affairs by successful 5 factors in a row and after that, they got here up with sturdy efficiency. Regardless of placing up a fightback, Indonesia discovered Vietnam a tricky nut to crack to go down in hotly-contested set 30-28.
After 1-1, either side gave all of it what they needed to win the third and fourth units. Vietnam took the third set 25-22 to guide 2-1 and want just one extra set to win the match. Sadly, they grew to become extra inclined with unforced errors within the fourth set, permitting the host aspect a number of scoring alternatives. Indonesia sealed the deal 25-16 within the essential set, forcing the tie-breaker.
Within the decider, Indonesia managed to take the lead till the interval with a rating of 8-6 by way of Boy Arnez’s efficient assaults. Vietnam’s menace didn’t simply cease, as a result of they managed to equalize at 9-9 and 10-10. Indonesia reached match factors first 14-12 earlier than Vietnam managed to scale back the hole to 13-14 and out of doors hitter Boy Arnez Arabi fired house for the Indonesia’s 15-13 victory.
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