Monday, December 23, 2024
HomeVolleyballWOMEN RETURN TO VNL ACTION WITH EXCITING MATCHES IN MACAO

WOMEN RETURN TO VNL ACTION WITH EXCITING MATCHES IN MACAO

Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
WhatsApp


China welcomes Brazil, Dominican Republic, France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands and Thailand for competitors week two

A VNL conflict between traditional Asian rivals China and Japan arising this week in Macao

Macao will entertain the groups of Brazil, the Dominican Republic, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Thailand and hosts China for the Pool 3 matches of the second competitors week within the ladies’s 2024 Volleyball Nations League from Tuesday, Might 28, to Sunday, June 2. Along with the spots within the VNL Finals, additionally at stake through the Preliminary Part this yr are 4 vacancies within the Paris 2024 Olympic volleyball match.

  • Watch Volleyball Nations League 2024 dwell on VBTV

As many as 5 of the groups that haven’t certified for Paris but are within the pool in Macao. For a few of them, like Italy and China, the journey to the French capital appears like a protected wager, and for others, like Thailand, it appears like a mission unattainable. Nonetheless, Japan and the Netherlands are positioned very near the qualification cut-off within the FIVB World Rating and for them each recreation in Macao might finally show essential.

Japan are at the moment ranked third among the many candidates for the 4 Olympic vacancies, whereas the Netherlands are first under the pink line after shedding their place throughout the qualifying zone to Canada through the first VNL competitors week. The hole between these two groups is simply about 28 World Rating factors.

After Japan’s first match in Macao, in opposition to Brazil on Tuesday at 19:30 native time (11:30 UTC), that hole might both broaden by as many as 13.16 factors, if Japan shut out the mighty South People, or shrink by as many as 6.84 factors, if the Asians get shut out themselves. Later within the week, the Japanese group has encounters with VNL rookies and Olympic hosts France, highly effective Asian rivals China and already certified Dominican Republic.

The Netherlands will meet the very same 4 opponents through the week, beginning with China on Wednesday at 19:30 (11:30). There’s a good 12.81 World Rating factors to realize for the Dutch, in the event that they sweep that recreation in straight units, but when they lose by 3-0, China will take away as many as 7.19 factors of their rating.

Paris-bound Brazil will likely be aiming to proceed their profitable streak in VNL 2024. They’re working second within the present VNL standings on a 4-0 win-loss document and a full 12 factors, behind Poland solely on set ratio. After Japan on Tuesday and the Netherlands on Thursday, the Brazilians may also meet Italy on Saturday and Thailand on Sunday.

Pool hosts China are additionally close to the highest of the desk, at the moment in third place on 3-1 and 9. They’re the principle candidate for the Asian Olympic quota, ranked practically 23 factors above continental rivals Japan, and general the second highest ranked group amongst these with out tickets to Paris, over 50 factors above the cut-off. After launching their house marketing campaign in opposition to the Dutch, they are going to meet Japan, Thailand and Italy, in that order, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

https://x.com/volleyballworld/standing/1794973397774164257?s=46&t=N4H_cGszEC6GgGqUBxpNkg

Additionally on 3-1 and 9, and behind on set ratio, Italy are fifth within the VNL desk after the primary competitors week. They’re the highest-ranked group with out an Olympic visa and though over 57 factors separate them from the pink line, they should be conscious as they begin their week in Macao with a recreation in opposition to France on Wednesday at 16:00 (08:00) and proceed with fixtures in opposition to Dominican Republic on Thursday, Brazil on Saturday and China on Sunday.

Macao motion will get underway on Tuesday at 16:00 (08:00) with a match between Thailand and Dominican Republic. Whereas the Queens of the Caribbean are already certified for Paris, the hosts of this yr’s Finals in Bangkok are nearly 91 rating factors away from the qualification zone within the World Rating. Standing fifteenth within the VNL desk, they’re but to attain their first win of the season. The Dominicans, alternatively, are in tenth place on 2-2 and 6.

https://x.com/volleyballworld/standing/1795000136315388310?s=46&t=N4H_cGszEC6GgGqUBxpNkg

VNL newcomers France are among the many underdogs this season, however have already scored their first win within the competitors. They’re thirteenth within the standings on 1-3 and three. Beginning the week in opposition to Italy on Wednesday, they are going to proceed to search for progress and group chemistry forward of internet hosting the 2024 Olympics.

In the meantime in Arlington, United States of America, the opposite eight VNL 2024 contributors – Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Korea, Poland, Serbia, Türkiye and hosts USA – will interact within the Pool 4 battles.

The VNL Preliminary Part options three competitors weeks per gender, with every of the 16 groups enjoying 12 matches. The seven best-placed nationwide groups within the Preliminary Part will be part of hosts Thailand for the Finals, which will likely be held in Bangkok from June 20 to 23.

Volleyball Nations League 2024: schedule and outcomes

  • Get your VNL merchandise now by clicking right here
  • Sync the VNL 2024 along with your calendar right here
  • Obtain the VNL Fantasy app right here

QUICK LINKS

AVC Web site: click on www.asianvolleyball.web

AVC Fb: click on www.Fb.com/AsianVolleyballConfederation

AVC Twitter: click on: www.twitter.com/AsianVolleyball

AVC Instagram: click on: https://www.instagram.com/avcvolley/?hl=en

Mikasa Instagram: click on: https://www.instagram.com/mikasasports_official

AVC Youtube: click on: Asian Volleyball Confederation

AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation

The submit WOMEN RETURN TO VNL ACTION WITH EXCITING MATCHES IN MACAO appeared first on Asian Volleyball Confederation.



Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
WhatsApp
RELATED ARTICLES

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Most Popular

Recent Comments