{"id":101640,"date":"2022-11-18T03:50:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T03:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=101640"},"modified":"2022-11-18T03:55:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T03:55:12","slug":"top-three-seeds-through-to-do-or-die-semifinals-of-asian-senior-mens-beach-volleyball-championship-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/top-three-seeds-through-to-do-or-die-semifinals-of-asian-senior-mens-beach-volleyball-championship-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"TOP THREE SEEDS THROUGH TO DO-OR-DIE SEMIFINALS OF ASIAN SENIOR MEN\u2019S BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN IRAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Qataris Cherif\/Ahmed in quarterfinal action against Aussies Schubert\/Hodges<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Top seeds Abdolhamed Mirzaali\/Arash Vakili, second seeds Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan and in-form Chinese Li Zhuoxin\/Xue Tao all struggled in hard-fought three-setters on Thursday, but third seeds Christopher McHugh\/Paul Burnett sealed comfortable win to see them book their semifinal slots in the Bandar Abbas-hosted 2022 Asian Senior Men\u2019s Beach Volleyball Championship in Iran.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the Friday morning\u2019s do-or-die semifinals, Iranians Mirzaali and Vakili will challenge Australian McHugh\/Burnett, with Chinese Li\/Xue going up against Qataris Cherif\/Ahmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101677\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok4-3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> &nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101681\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok1-5.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The excitement of the continent\u2019s five-day topflight competition had reached its fever pitch since the Thursday morning when all qualified 16 teams made their utmost efforts to come up with their best performances in the action-packed round of 16.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, only the teams with remarkable performances made their mark in the knockout round of last 16, putting it past their respective opponents to advance to the action-packed quarterfinals later in the afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101647\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-1-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101648\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-t-11-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Australians Zachery Schubert and Thomas Hodges, who picked up silver medal at the last week\u2019s AVC Beach Tour Bandar Abbas Open here, secured their quarterfinal berth after 2-0 (21-12, 21-17) demolition of Thailand\u2019s Pithak Tipjan\/Poravid Taovato.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101650\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-12-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101649\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/au-q-3-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Qataris Cherif and Ahmed, who topped the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking for about nine months from August 2021 until May 2022, recovered from the first-set loss to beat Australia\u2019s fourth seeds Izac Carracher and Mark Nicolaidis, winners at the 2022 Coolangatta Future Beach Pro Tour, 17-21, 21-13, 15-12.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101660\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-3-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101662\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-t-14-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Iranians Mirzaali and Vakili were also given a sturdy challenge from Dunwinit Kaewsai and Intuch Techakijvorakul to beat the Thai 15th seeds 21-13, 20-22, 15-13 in exhausting encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101652\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-4-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101653\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/c-o-9-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Oman\u2019s Mazin Alhashmi and Hood Alialaboubi smashed Chinese Ha Likejiang\/Wu Jiaxin\u2019s sweet dreams of capturing back-to-back title in Bandar Abbas to stun the last week\u2019s AVC Beach Tour Bandar Abbas Open champions with a comeback 2-1 (19-21, 21-12, 15-10) win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101670\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-3-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101671\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-c-11-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Also advancing were another Chinese pairing, Li Zhuoxin\/Xue Tao, who struggled to get past Kazakhstan\u2019s Dimitriy Yakovlev\/Sergey Bogatu 21-19, 13-21, 15-10, <\/span><span class=\"s1\">while Kazakhs Pustynnikov\/Petrossyants came from behind to beat Iranians Bahman Salemi\/Alireza Aghajanighasab 14-21, 22-20, 15-13.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101658\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-k-1-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101656\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-i-3-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The other remaining two matches in round of the last 16 saw Indonesians Ashfiya\/Candra brush off Iranians Sheka\/Pourasgari 21-10, 21-17 and Australians McHugh\/Burnett power past Qataris Abdullah Nassim\/Mohamed Ihab Zaki 21-18, 21-13.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101644\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-6-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101645\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/a-q-24-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the quarterfinals later in the afternoon, Iranians Mirzaali and Vakili survived a scare from Mazin Alhashmi\/Hood Alialaboubi to beat the Oman\u2019s 9th seeds 15-21, 21-18, 15-13 in an intense clash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101663\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-2-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101664\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ir-o-7-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, a daunting task awaits Mirzaali\/Vakili in the semifinals as the top seeds will take on defending champions McHugh and Burnett. Veteran McHugh alone had already claimed gold medals at five Asian Championship in 2012, 2014, 2016 with previous partner Isaac Kapa, 2020 with Damien Schumann and 2021 with Paul Burnett. McHugh also landed the Commonwealth Games two times in a row including the 2022 edition in Birmingham with Paul Burnett.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101666\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-8-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101667\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/k-a-11-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On the other hand, McHugh and Burnett had an easy task in the quarterfinals as the top Australian pairing, current FIVB world ranking No.18, spent only 29 minutes in comfortably brushing off Kazakhstan\u2019s 28th seeds Artem Petrossyants and Vladislav Pustynnikov 21-14, 21-10.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101678\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok8.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101679\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok9-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Li and Xue are also expected to face the similar fate in the Friday\u2019s semifinals when the China\u2019s 23rd seeds will be pitted against Cherif\/Ahmed, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists who already landed the Asian title in 2018 and 2019 and the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101654\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-3-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101655\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/i-c-6-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the quarterfinals earlier, the Chinese duo overcame a strong challenge from Indonesia\u2019s Mohammad Ashfiya\/Ade Candra Rachmawan, silver medallists at the 2018 Asian Games on home soil, 21-15, 17-21, 15-8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101672\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-2-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101674\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/q-a-10-OK.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Cherif and Ahmed, fresh from winning the 2022 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge event in Maldives in October, also struggled hard to beat Australia\u2019s fifth seeds Zachery Schubert\/Thomas Hodges, champions at this year\u2019s AVC Beach Tour Samila Open in Thailand, 19-21, 21-18, 15-13 in gruelling 51 minutes in their quarterfinal encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101675\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok2-4.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101683\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok10-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The semifinals will be held in the Friday morning, followed by the third-place playoff clash and final showdown in the afternoon. The award presentation and closing ceremony will take place shortly after completion of the final clash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101676\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ok3-5.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101641\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-RSULTS-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-RSULTS-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-RSULTS-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-RSULTS-580x322.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-RSULTS-860x477.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-RSULTS-500x277.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-RSULTS-800x443.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-RSULTS-600x333.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-RSULTS.jpg 1012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101642\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-SCHEDULE-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-SCHEDULE-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-SCHEDULE-580x193.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-SCHEDULE-500x167.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-MATCH-SCHEDULE.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>TEAM RANKINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-101643\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-TEAM-RANKING-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-TEAM-RANKING-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-TEAM-RANKING-768x698.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-TEAM-RANKING-580x527.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-TEAM-RANKING-860x782.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-TEAM-RANKING-500x454.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-TEAM-RANKING-800x727.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-TEAM-RANKING-600x545.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-TEAM-RANKING.jpg 997w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Related links of AVC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\"><span class=\"s3\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\"><span class=\"s4\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\"><span class=\"s3\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qataris Cherif\/Ahmed in quarterfinal action against Aussies Schubert\/Hodges Top seeds Abdolhamed Mirzaali\/Arash Vakili, second seeds Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan and in-form Chinese Li Zhuoxin\/Xue Tao all struggled in hard-fought three-setters 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