Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, June 12, 2024 – Hosts Thailand and Indonesia outperformed Malaysia and Philippines respectively on Wednesday to complete prime two of the one round-robin competitors and arrange much-anticipated closing showdown of the twenty second “Princess Cup” Girls’s U18 Southeast Asian Volleyball Championship on the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium.
The straight-set sweeps highlighted the Wednesday’s encounters, with formidable Thailand, the one staff which have but misplaced a set to their respective opponents, demolishing Malaysia 3-0 (25-13, 25-20, 25-15). Indonesia powered previous Philippines 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-19) and Australia outplayed winless Singapore 3-0 (25-10, 25-11, 27-25).
After five-day motion of single spherical robin, Thailand completed on prime of the six-team standing with 15 factors from 5 consecutive wins, whereas Indonesia got here in second place with 12 factors from 4 wins in opposition to one loss. Philippines needed to be content material with the third place with 9 factors from three wins in opposition to two losses.
Australia and Malaysia respectively completed fourth and fifth locations with 6 and three factors, whereas winless Singapore have but received a set to complete on backside sixth place with no factors earned.
With solely prime two groups after conclusion of the one spherical robin by means of to the Thursday’s showdown, the undefeated Thais and Indonesia will now battle it out for the eventual crown. Third-placed Philippines will tackle fourth-placed Australia within the bronze-medal match, whereas fifth-placed Malaysia and backside sixth-placed Singapore will contest the Fifth-Sixth playoff conflict.
On Wednesday, the decisive encounter between Philippines and Indonesia to find out the second-placed staff noticed the previous succumb to straight-set loss to the stronger latter to complete the pool stage with a 3-2 win/loss file. The letdown, nevertheless, allowed Philippines one other probability to problem Australia, the staff that they had crushed earlier 3-1 on Tuesday, for a podium end within the bronze-medal match on Thursday.
Within the opening set, Indonesia relied on highly effective assaults from reverse Azzahra Dwi Febyane and Junaida Santi to take a commanding 23-18 lead. Philippines tried laborious to stage a late fightback, with Denesse Daylisan, Avril Denise Bron and Harlyn Serneche on hearth with their mixture assaults to slender the margin 22-24.
Nevertheless, the Indonesians blew the rivals’ comeback try away as Azzahra hammered an off-the-block kill for the Indonesia’s 25-22 win.
The onslaughts continued within the second set, which Indonesia raced to an early 8-1 lead. Philippines regrouped and bounced again bravely, however their decided effort didn’t pay its dividends because the rivals cruised on to take the second set 25-18.
Taking part in with their backs in opposition to the wall within the third set, Philippines regained their composure to steer 8-6. The relentless assaults from Santi, Tina Syifa Sabila Salim and Azzahra went on a powerful 13-5 run for Indonesia to advance 19-13. The rhythm remained with the Indonesians as they by no means appeared again to seize the set 25-19 and match.
Junaida Santi scored a match-high 19 factors from 15 kills, two blocks and two aces for Indonesia, whereas Azzahra Dwi Febyane and Tina Syifa Sabila Salim contributed 14 and eight factors respectively.
Reverse Jaila Adrao was the lone Filipina to succeed in double digits with 12 factors from 11 assaults and one ace, whereas Denesse Daylisan added 9 markers together with six kills from 18 makes an attempt.
Within the second match, Australia, spearheaded by exterior hitter Matisse Conlon, lived as much as expectations to comfortably wrap up the primary two units 25-10, 25-11. Within the third set,
Singapore hit again gallantly to take a slender 8-6 lead and prolonged it to 21-18, because of Chia Yu-en Elizabeth’s back-to-back assaults.
The Australians didn’t surrender simply and countered nicely with spectacular assaults from Hilary Hannagan and Lucy Mullan. The extra willpower was handsomely rewarded as Australia caught the smaller-built rivals at 23-23 and continued their good present to seal the deal 27-25 for a straight-set sweep.
Matisse Conlon chipped in with 10 factors from six assaults, one block and three aces for Australia, whereas Lucy Tunstall and Caitlin Clarke added eight factors apiece. Chia Yu-en Elizabeth led Singapore with 10 factors.
In the meantime, Thailand, resting their greatest gamers together with Supawadee Phanwilai, Sasikan Kanoiu and Atitaya Kaewnok within the first set and as a substitute fielding substitutions, took the one-sided first set 25-13. Supawadee and Atitaya have been despatched in to strengthen the Thai staff within the subsequent two units.
Nevertheless, with Jia Hui Denise and Tian Ye Eunice attacking successfully, Malaysia took the lead with a four-point benefit at 11-7 and continued main the way in which. Thailand bounced again mightily to degree it at 16-16, 18-18, surge forward the guests 21-19 and remained of their good kind to win the comeback set 25-20.
Conceding two units on the trot, Malaysia nonetheless carried out nicely as much as their customary to steer 7-5 within the third set. The host aspect step by step pulled their recreation collectively to even the rating at 9-9 and stormed on with their wonderful kind to seize the set 25-15 and match.
Wisaruta Sengna delivered 14 factors from 10 assaults, one ace and team-leading three aces for Thailand, with Supawadee Phanwilai and Thanita Aiamlaoo contributing 13 and seven factors respectively. No Malaysian participant reached double digits in scoring in opposition to Thailand. Tian Ye Eunice scored 9 factors, all from her assaults, on the staff’s loss.
Thailand dominated in all components to steer their opponents in kills (43 to twenty-eight), blocks (6 to 1), aces (7 to 2), whereas benefiting from extra opponent errors (19 to 17).
On Thursday, the final day of the one round-robin occasion, Thailand and Indonesia arrange closing showdown. Philippines will tackle Australia within the bronze-medal encounter, with Malaysia and Singapore contesting the Fifth-Sixth playoff.
The six-day championship has served as a stepping stone for Australia, Philippines and hosts Thailand of their closing preparation for the fifteenth Asian Girls’s U18 Volleyball Championship, set to be held on the identical venue right here from July 16 to 23.
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