{"id":104822,"date":"2023-03-16T03:06:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T03:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=104822"},"modified":"2023-03-16T03:06:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T03:06:09","slug":"al-rayyan-police-set-up-all-qataris-affair-and-kuwait-club-challenge-dar-kulaib-in-eagerly-awaited-1st-west-asia-mens-club-championship-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/al-rayyan-police-set-up-all-qataris-affair-and-kuwait-club-challenge-dar-kulaib-in-eagerly-awaited-1st-west-asia-mens-club-championship-semifinals\/","title":{"rendered":"AL RAYYAN, POLICE SET UP ALL-QATARIS AFFAIR AND KUWAIT CLUB CHALLENGE DAR KULAIB IN EAGERLY-AWAITED 1ST WEST ASIA MEN\u2019S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><em>Kuwait Club celebrate their quarterfinal win against Jordan&#8217;s Shabab Al Hussain<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bangkok, Thailand, March 16, 2023 &#8211; In-form Al Rayyan SC and Police Union outplayed their respective rivals in comfortable straight sets to set up an all-Qataris battle, with unbeaten Kuwait Club challenging Dar Kulaib in another semifinal encounter of the 1st West Asia Men\u2019s Club Volleyball Championship after tie-break win against hosts Shabab Al-Hussain on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104827\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-835x1024.jpg 835w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-768x942.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-1252x1536.jpg 1252w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-580x712.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-860x1055.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-1160x1423.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-500x613.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-800x982.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-1280x1571.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n-600x736.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335989456_764259735298657_6027742356729574456_n.jpg 1304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Competing at the Sports Palace Hall in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, top four teams from each pool determinedly put on their fine forms in the action-packed cross quarterfinals in efforts to secure their places in the Thursday\u2019s semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104826\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-799x1024.jpg 799w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-768x984.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-1199x1536.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-580x743.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-860x1102.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-1160x1486.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-500x641.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-800x1025.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n-600x769.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932603_750415986635677_9078443298094613568_n.jpg 1249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pool A winners Kuwait Club, led by Iranian left-hander Saber Kazermi, who steered Iran to victory at the 2021 Asian Senior Men\u2019s Championship in Japan and Iran\u2019s Foolad Sirjan to their unprecedented title at the Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship in Thailand in the same year, and Chinese national player Liu Libin, struggle hard in the highly-anticipated clash against Shabab Al Hussain, fourth place in Pool B.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104830\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-845x1024.jpg 845w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-768x930.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-1268x1536.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-580x702.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-860x1042.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-1160x1405.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-500x606.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-800x969.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-1280x1550.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n-600x727.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335956057_511809737593504_5185178355675936458_n.jpg 1321w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The formidable Kuwait Club overcame a strong challenge from the host side to take the closely-contested first set 26-24. However, Shabab Al Hussain regained their composure and hit back hard to clinch the next two sets 25-20, 25-21, needing only one more set to beat the strong visitors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104842\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-580x436.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-860x647.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-1160x873.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-500x376.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-800x602.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-1280x963.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-1320x993.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335898176_1290940274830559_5587758595540717692_n-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104844\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-1024x728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-1536x1092.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-580x413.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-860x612.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-1160x825.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-500x356.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-800x569.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-1280x910.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-1320x939.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n-600x427.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335927490_740474227528571_2994909093789629912_n.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Shabab Al Hussain<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Still, things did not turn out as the host side had expected as Kuwait Club gradually pulled their game together and punctured the rivals\u2019 defence with their aggressive attacks and solid blocks to win the crucial fourth set 25-15, forcing the tie-breaker to determine the eventual winners in this match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104825\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n-259x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n-883x1024.jpg 883w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n-768x891.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n-580x673.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n-860x997.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n-500x580.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n-800x928.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n-600x696.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335957321_1951095651905583_7094874802752639971_n.jpg 889w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Ali Ghanim Al Kuwari, left, President of&nbsp;West Asia Volleyball Association and Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA), watch quarterfinal matches at the venue &nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kuwait Club went all-out in every element in the decider to beat Shabab Al Hussain for the set 15-7 and the hard-fought match. The Kuwaiti side will next go up against Dar Kulaib in the Thursday\u2019s semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104839\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336147395_5961364160585306_895357331999737885_n-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336147395_5961364160585306_895357331999737885_n-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336147395_5961364160585306_895357331999737885_n-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336147395_5961364160585306_895357331999737885_n-580x412.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336147395_5961364160585306_895357331999737885_n-860x611.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336147395_5961364160585306_895357331999737885_n-500x355.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336147395_5961364160585306_895357331999737885_n-800x568.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336147395_5961364160585306_895357331999737885_n-600x426.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336147395_5961364160585306_895357331999737885_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Dar Kulaib celebrate their victory<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104834\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n-752x1024.jpg 752w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n-768x1046.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n-580x790.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n-860x1171.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n-500x681.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n-800x1089.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n-600x817.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335949081_1273960860134469_4449337921214098741_n.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104836\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-580x430.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-860x638.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-1160x860.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-500x371.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-800x593.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n-600x445.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335932194_1276856789936244_746804240022712740_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Against Oman Club, Dar Kulaib, former consecutive two-time Crown Prince\u2019s Cup champions in Bahrain which finished second place in Pool B, made a solid start with the close first-set win 25-23 and continued their exceptional form to grab the next two sets 25-18, 25-12 for a sensational straight-set victory against the third place in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104845\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-580x394.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-860x585.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-1160x788.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-500x340.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-800x544.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n-600x408.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335489179_219612537278988_5728413209712791413_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Police Union<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104833\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335934692_876347196765964_5936566557888803454_n-287x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335934692_876347196765964_5936566557888803454_n-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335934692_876347196765964_5936566557888803454_n-979x1024.jpg 979w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335934692_876347196765964_5936566557888803454_n-768x803.jpg 768w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104846\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n-768x1076.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n-580x812.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n-860x1204.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n-500x700.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n-800x1120.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n-600x840.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335925864_6109485502423761_2461059204179693438_n.jpg 914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Police Union, former four-time Qatar Volleyball League champions and Pool A second place, fought well against South Gas, the 7th place at the last year\u2019s Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship in Iran and third position in Pool B. Police Union cruised past the Iraqi side in thrilling straight sets 25-21, 25-22, 25-19 to set up a do-or-die battle against compatriots Al Rayyan SC in the all-Qataris semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104837\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-580x397.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-860x589.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-1160x794.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-500x342.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-800x548.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n-600x411.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335926353_894549401827508_4122222482045309438_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Al Rayyan SC<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104840\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n-749x1024.jpg 749w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n-768x1050.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n-580x793.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n-860x1176.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n-500x684.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n-800x1094.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n-600x821.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335928539_525836652958152_1558442582684673319_n.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>&nbsp;&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104841\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335452897_231892302563202_6565261190943618720_n-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335452897_231892302563202_6565261190943618720_n-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335452897_231892302563202_6565261190943618720_n-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335452897_231892302563202_6565261190943618720_n-580x416.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335452897_231892302563202_6565261190943618720_n-860x616.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335452897_231892302563202_6565261190943618720_n-500x358.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335452897_231892302563202_6565261190943618720_n-800x573.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335452897_231892302563202_6565261190943618720_n-600x430.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335452897_231892302563202_6565261190943618720_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fifth place at the last year\u2019s Asian Men\u2019s Club Championship, Al Rayyan, which have yet lost a match to their respective rivals for a clean sweep in Pool B, on Wednesday pulled off a straight-set 25-17, 25-17, 25-12 victory against hosts Jordan\u2019s Al Wehdat, fourth place in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Oman Club will take on Shabab Al Hussain and Al Wehdat face off with South Gas in the classification round for 5th-8th places, while the semifinals see Dar Kulaib challenge Kuwait Club and Police Union go up against Al Rayyan SC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WEDNESDAY&#8217;S QUARTERFINAL RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-104823\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-860x860.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-1160x1160.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/335943747_1413432546064214_6254896131020376334_n.jpg 1600w\" 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-104824\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336180024_860724558328800_3539147310787046783_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336180024_860724558328800_3539147310787046783_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336180024_860724558328800_3539147310787046783_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/336180024_860724558328800_3539147310787046783_n-768x768.jpg 768w, 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