Thailand attempt to block a spike from Vietnam
Yogyakarta, Indonesia, August 23, 2024 – Thailand and hosts Indonesia made stable begins on the 2024 SEA V. League Second Leg at UNY Sport Advanced right here on Friday, with the previous overcoming the robust problem from Vietnam and the latter surviving the first-set scare from Philippines for distinctive straight-set wins on action-packed Day 1 of the only round-robin competitors.
Indonesia have fun their victory in opposition to Philippines
Thailand, present world No.65 and winners on the 2023 AVC Problem Cup, struggled to beat world No.55 Vietnam in intense three-setter 25-22, 25-22, 25-20, whereas world No.54 and 12-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Video games champions Indonesia demolished world No.64 Philippines in straight units 26-24, 25-11, 25-15 on Friday.
Thailand, which captured the eventual title on the final weekend’s first leg at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila, Philippines with outstanding unbeaten file with out dropping a set to their opponents, nonetheless introduced their greatest gamers to the second leg in Yogyakarta together with reverse Napadet Bhinijdee and veteran center blocker Kissada Nilsawai, each of them landed the respective Greatest Exterior Hitter and MVP on the first leg earlier, with excessive hopes of creating it two on the trot.
Towards the formidable Thailand of their opening conflict within the second leg, Vietnam remained robust offensively with the likes of Pham Van Hiep, who took the Greatest Reverse Hitter on the first leg final weekend in Manila.
Thailand made a sluggish begin with error-filled efficiency within the first set earlier than hard-attacking Anurak Phamram broke the 0-6 impasse together with his distinctive assault to provide Thailand the very first level on this match. After that, the Thai group progressively pulled their sport collectively, with Napadet puncturing the Vietnamese defence into shreds together with his off-the-block kills and Anurak and Chaiwat Thungkham firing cross-court from each wings to assist the group stage it at 19-19.
Thailand cruised on to succeed in the set level at 24-21, however Pham Van Hiep saved the day for Vietnam, overcoming the blockers together with his superb assault. Nonetheless, the Vietnam’s willpower was short-lived as Chaiwat carried out a lethal hit handy Thailand the primary set 25-22.
After a tough first set, Thailand got here up with their excellent efficiency within the second set to take an preliminary lead with a five-point clear at 13-8, however Tran Duy Tuyen’s efficient quick assaults, highly effective hits from Pham Van Hiep and stable blocks from Tu Thanh Thuan and Truong The Khai helped put Vietnam again on observe to meet up with Thailand at 17-17 and once more 20-20. The Thai facet gathered their braveness and hit again mightily to progress to 24-22 lead and Napadet slammed a robust hit to cease the opponents’ fightback within the set 25-22.
Their confidence raised following the commanding 2-0 benefit, Thailand stormed on within the third set. Regardless of placing up a gallant struggle, Vietnam discovered the Thai group too scorching to deal with. Thailand took the essential 24-19 lead, permitting the spirited rivals yet another level from an efficient block by Pham Van Hiep and Tran Duy Tuyen earlier than Anuchit Pakdeekaew produced a thundering quick spike to fully finish the Vietnamese problem 25-20 and match.
Reverse Napadet Bhinijdee scored a match-high 20 factors, all in assault, for Thailand, whereas center blocker Anuchit Pakdeekaew and out of doors hitter Chaiwat Thungkham added 12 and 9 factors respectively. Pham Van Hiep was the Vietnam’s most efficient participant to attain 12 factors from 9 kills, 2 blocks and one ace.
Thailand dominated all parts of ability on this match. They did an excellent job of main the opponents in kills (41 to 40), faring higher in blocking sport with 10 stuffs to Vietnam’s 8. Additionally they carried out properly in aces (4 to 1) and benefitted from extra opponent errors (20 to fifteen).
Thailand will subsequent tackle Philippines, whereas Vietnam go up in opposition to hosts Indonesia.
Within the second encounter, Indonesia, defending and consecutive three-time SEA Video games gold medallists, despatched Philippines packing in straight units 26-24, 25-11, 25-15 of their Friday’s match.
Philippines have been enjoying with out their skipper Bryan Bagunas, who suffered from the knee harm, had an early benefit within the opening set, however misplaced their contact on the finish of the closely-contested set 24-26.
With momentum on their facet, the Indonesians carried out exceptionally properly within the second set, dominating all through the set and limiting the Philippines’ offense with simply 11 factors within the lopsided set.
The Indonesians, powered by Halim Farhan and Hendra Kurniawan, who clinched the Greatest Center Blocker on the final weekend’s first leg, continued their onslaughts within the third set, which they efficiently received the comfy set 25-15 and match.
Reverse Angga Anggara Agil chipped in 14 factors from 10 kills, one block and three aces for Indonesia, whereas outdoors hitters Halim Farhan and Putrama Fahri Septian contributed 11 and 9 factors respectively. The Indonesians restricted the Philippines’ offense to the purpose that no Philippine participant reached double digits in scoring. Exterior hitter Michaelo Buddin delivered 7 factors from 6 kills and one block for the Philippines, whereas opposites Leo Ordiales and Louie Ramirez added 5 factors apiece.
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