Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, June 13, 2024 – Thailand cemented their title credentials because the host facet downed Indonesia in four-setter within the Thursday’s remaining conflict to seize the twenty second “Princess Cup” Ladies’s U18 Southeast Asian Volleyball Championship on the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium right here.
The dramatic 3-1 (25-19, 25-17, 24-26, 25-17) win in a repeated conflict in opposition to Indonesia, the staff that they had already overwhelmed in snug straight units within the single round-robin preliminaries earlier, bode nicely for his or her remaining preparation and the intense prospect within the fifteenth Asian Ladies’s U18 Championship, which is about to happen on the identical venue right here from July 16 to 23 and serves because the qualification for the following 12 months’s FIVB Women’ U19 World Championship.
Earlier, Thailand accomplished the only round-robin competitors with outstanding unbeaten report of not dropping a single set to their respective rivals, accumulating a complete of 15 factors to complete on prime of the six-team match, whereas Indonesia got here in second place with 12 factors from 4 wins in opposition to one loss. Philippines completed third with 9 factors from three wins in opposition to two losses. Australia, Malaysia and winless Singapore had been positioned fourth, fifth and sixth locations respectively.
With the highest two groups after the only spherical robin by means of to the showdown, Thailand and Indonesia battled it out for the championship match on Thursday. Third- and fourth-placed groups, Philippines and Australia, contested the bronze-medal match, with fifth-placed Malaysia taking up sixth-placed Singapore for the fifth place of the match.
In opposition to Indonesians within the Thursday’s remaining showdown, Thailand fielded a fully-fledged lineup led by the 185cm-tall exterior hitter Supawadee Panwilai, Atitaya Kaewnok and Sasikan Kanoiu, whereas hard-hitting Junaida Santi and Azzahra Dwi Febyane orchestrated the Indonesian offense.
Thailand and Indonesia fought neck and neck within the opening set which noticed the rating leveled at 11-11. The host facet mixed their offensive mobility from highly effective assaults from Supawadee and Sasikan with stable blocks by Nattharika Wasan and Sasithorn Jatta to interrupt away for the commanding lead with a five-point clear at 23-18. Supawadee introduced Thailand to the set level 24-18 along with her swift two-handed push to an open spot on the rivals’ courtroom, however Santi saved the day for Indonesia along with her lethal spike. Nevertheless, to make brief work of the sturdy guests, Thailand wrapped up the primary set 25-19, with Sasikan scoring the staff’s final level along with her aggressive shot.
The second set turned out to be a one-sided affair, with the host facet main all the best way from begin to end. As Thailand took an preliminary 14-7 lead, Santi performed a significant position for the Indonesia’s temporary comeback as she scored back-to-back factors, however she alone couldn’t assist that a lot. The host woman continued their excellent type to take the snug set 25-17.
Indonesia’s comeback effort paid its dividends within the third set. Thailand led narrowly 11-10 and prolonged it to 20-18 earlier than Indonesia counter-attacked nicely, with Santi, fellow exterior hitter Naisya Pratama Putri and reverse Tina Syifa Sabila Salim penetrating the Thai defence with their aggressive assaults to catch the host facet at 20-20 and 24-24. Indonesia reached one other set level 25-24, because of a mighty mid-court spike from Santi earlier than Naisya Pratama Putri carried out a service ace for the staff’s nail-biting 26-24 win.
Conceding one set, Thailand bounced again mightily to steer 13-5 within the fourth set. Indonesia fought again, with Santi unleashing a collection of remarkable assaults to attain three factors on the trot for the narrowed margin 8-13. Nevertheless, constant performs with mixture assaults and resilience proved key components for Thailand to proceed main the best way as they superior 20-12.
Nevertheless, because the host facet grew to become susceptible with many unforced errors, Indonesia went on their assaults to bag 4 factors in a row to path intently at 16-20. Nonetheless, their spectacular type got here too late, because the Thai ladies regrouped and hit again relentlessly to win some essential factors and led 24-16. A spike from Supawadee went out broad to provide Indonesia one other breath, however their problem ended shortly after that following a service error from Naisya Pratama Putri. Thailand captured the set 25-17, match and the championship.
Outdoors hitter Supawadee Panwilai delivered 26 factors from 23 kills, one block and two aces for Thailand, whereas Sasikan Kanoiu and Atitaya Kaewnok chipped in 16 and 12 factors respectively. Outdoors hitter Junaida Santi scored a match-high 27 factors from 26 kills and one ace on the Indonesia’s loss.
Thailand dominated in all components to steer their opponents in kills (60 to 51), blocks (9-4), aces (8-6), whereas benefiting from extra opponent errors (22 to 18).
Within the third-place playoff conflict earlier, Philippines secured bronze medal after powering previous Australia, the staff that they had overwhelmed 3-1 two days in the past, in convincing straight units 25-13, 25-21, 25-20.
After straight-set disappointment to Indonesia the day earlier than, which dashed their excessive hopes on advancing to the showdown with hosts Thailand, Philippines bounced again from the loss to win this important match on Thursday and secured their first-ever podium end on this regional competitors.
With exterior hitter Kimberly Chelmei Rubin and reverse Serneche on hearth, Philippines took the snug first set 25-13.
Center blocker Chelsea Cocks and the 189cm-tall reverse Caitlin Clarke allowed Australia a powerful comeback within the second set to assist the staff path shut behind 21-22. Nonetheless, Philippines held agency, with skipper Serneche, Rubin and center blocker Avril Denise Bron attacking successfully to clinch the well-fought set 25-21 for the 2-0 benefit.
The third set was extra thrilling when Philippines tried arduous to deal with the Australian assaults. The Aussies took a slim 19-18 lead, courtesy of outdoor hitter and skipper Matisse Conlon’s again row assault. Nevertheless, a string of unforced errors from Australia and stable block efforts by center blocker Bron and setter Maile Paz Salang put Philippines forward 23-20. Kimberly Rubin scored twice by means of her highly effective spikes handy Philippines the eventual 25-20 set win, match and bronze medal.
Harlyn Serneche chipped in 13 factors, all from assaults, for Philippines, with Kimberly Chelmei Rubin and Avril Denise Bron including 12 and 6 factors respectively. No Australian participant scored double digits in opposition to the rivals, as Caitlin Clarke bagged 9 factors together with 7 kills from 25 makes an attempt on the staff’s loss.
Within the Fifth-Sixth place playoff, Malaysia nonetheless proved a lower above Singapore, the staff that they had earlier overwhelmed in straight units, after 3-1 (25-16, 25-15, 23-25, 25-15) demolition of the identical opponents.
After happening in two straight units, Thai coach Suntorn Phoseeta’s Singapore got here again solidly to win the shut third set 25-23. Nevertheless, their candy dream to proceed good present became a nightmare as Malaysia stormed again within the fourth set to win 25-15 for a 3-1 match and the fifth place within the match.
Reverse Tian Ye Eunice was the best participant on this match to chip in 20 factors from 17 kills, one block and two aces for Malaysia, whereas center blocker Yong Yuchi Melanie and outdoors hitter Chia Yu-en Elizabeth scored 10 factors apiece on the Singapore’s loss.
Thailand Volleyball Affiliation President Mr Somporn Chaibangyang presided over the awards presentation and shutting ceremony on the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium. He additionally introduced AVC Plaques to those that supported the group of the match in addition to representatives from all collaborating groups.
Hosts Thailand obtained the celebrated Princess Cup and gold medals introduced by Mr Somporn, whereas Indonesia picked up silver and Philippines claimed bronze. Particular person awards had been additionally introduced to excellent gamers.
Australia, Philippines and hosts Thailand will subsequent participate within the fifteenth Asian Ladies’s U18 Volleyball Championship, which shall be held on the identical venue right here to qualify 4 groups for the following 12 months’s FIVB Women’ U19 World Championship.
ALL MATCH RESULTS
FINAL RANKING
CHAMPIONS: THAILAND
SILVER: INDONESIA
BRONZE: PHILIPPINES
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Particular person Awards winners
Finest Outdoors Hitters
Finest Reverse Hitter
Finest Center Blockers
Finest Setter
Finest Libero
Most Helpful Participant
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