{"id":108511,"date":"2023-05-17T01:04:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T01:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=108511"},"modified":"2023-05-17T01:06:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T01:06:59","slug":"elite-eight-emerge-for-asian-mens-club-title-bid-in-bahrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/elite-eight-emerge-for-asian-mens-club-title-bid-in-bahrain\/","title":{"rendered":"ELITE EIGHT EMERGE FOR ASIAN MEN\u2019S CLUB TITLE BID IN BAHRAIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>DAY 3 WRAP-UP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manama, Bahrain, May 16, 2023 \u2013 The action-packed quarterfinal pools are set for the 2023 Asian Men\u2019s Club Volleyball Championship in two halls of Issa Bin Rashid Gymnasium in Bahrain hosting this topflight eight-day competition.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108513\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346082119_1690277481419123_6991751784839658554_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Top contenders Suntory Sunbirds from Japan, Korean Air Jumbos Pro-Volleyball Club, Shahdab Yazd of Iran and Police Sports Team of Qatar, all of whom had earlier secured their qualification to the next phase prior to Tuesday\u2019s play, were joined in the elite eight by Indonesia\u2019s Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi, Kuwait Sporting Club, Bayankhongor Crownd Geo VC from Mongolia and South Gas Sports Club of Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>Bahrain\u2019s Al-Ahli Sport Club were unceremoniously eliminated from further title contention despite winning their final assignment of the preliminary round against Australia\u2019s Canberra Heat.<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta Bhayangkara sealed the hosts\u2019 fate with a stunning victory against the Korean Air Jumbos, which also earned the Indonesians first place in Pool A. Shahdab topped Pool B, the Sunbirds were first in Pool C and Police led Pool D.<\/p>\n<p>The Sunbirds and Bayankhongor are in quarterfinal Pool E along with Jakarta Bhayangkara and Jumbos, while Pool F features Shahdab, South Gas, Police and Kuwait Sporting Club.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining eight sides are Diamond Food Fine Chef-Air Force of Thailand, Khaypil Sports Club of Yemen, Al-Ahli and Canberra Heat in Classification Pool G along with Taichung Bank of Chinese Taipei, Kam Air of Afghanistan, Atyrau VC of Kazakhstan and Aspiring Volleyball Team from Hong Kong, China in Classification Pool H.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108532\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347618104_1410654299768082_6379776675270110246_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Al-Ahli completed their preliminary round campaign with a resounding 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-20) victory over their Aussie rivals. The Bahrainis were in control from the opening serve and earned their second win of the tournament to go to five points on the Pool A standings, but it was not enough to send them through.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108528\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347567446_193521396490557_432908561381958697_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Brazilian Gabriel Candido scored 21 points to spearhead the Al-Ahli cause, while Mohammed Yaqoob had eight and Ali Alsairafi seven. Kevin Phang and Trent O\u2019Dea finished with nine points apiece to pace Canberra Heat in their third straight defeat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108522\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347093947_528323349335076_4653699146502119164_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Jakarta Bhayangkara\u2019s big win over Korean Jumbos in Tuesday&#8217;s other Pool A fixture, Farhan Halim put on an impressive 24-point effort to help lift his club against their heavily favoured opponents. The Indonesians needed a win to ensure their spot in the next stage along with the Koreans, and they delivered superbly with a 3-1 (30-28, 25-17, 22-25, 25-21) result.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108514\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346106769_236306569130358_4190507128982543187_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mohammadjav Manavinezhad added 21 and Ugandan Daudi Okello scored 17 for Jakarta Bhayangkara, while Im Donghyeok finished with 21 to pace Korean Jumbos.<\/p>\n<p>Jakarta Bhayangkara\u2019s Chinese head coach Jiang Jie commented: \u201cIt was a very tough game. Korea are a very good team. We earned a good result and I am very happy that we are working very hard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108521\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988168_563470795902520_6060222661977725020_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mongolia\u2019s Bayankhongor secured a hard-earned berth in the quarterfinal pools from Pool C following a stunning 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-15) sweep of Diamond Food of Thailand.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108519\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-860x645.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-1160x871.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-1280x961.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-1920x1441.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-1320x991.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346823989_1004860430540206_2144295393109476881_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bayankhongor came away with the full three points to add to the crucial point they previously earned in their five-set loss to Yemen\u2019s Khaypil Sports Club on Sunday. That was enough to put them through ahead of the Thais, who finished with three points from their lone victory and two straight-set losses.<\/p>\n<p>Batsuuri Battur had a game-high 24 points to spearhead the Mongolians, while teammate Bayarsaikhan Batsukh added 13.<\/p>\n<p>Batsukh commented post-game: \u201cToday\u2019s match was very hard but we prepared very well last night. After our match with Japan yesterday, we trained again. We looked at the Thai positions very well and that helped us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday we were all fighting together and talking with each other, and that helped us understand each other well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108512\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346071571_615361243982533_6436833624627294194_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also in Pool C, Japan\u2019s Suntory Sunbirds, runners-up from last year\u2019s tournament, completed a clean sweep of the preliminaries with a resounding 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-15) victory over Yemen&#8217;s Khaypil. For the second straight game, the Japanese opted to rest some key players but were still dominant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108520\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346836911_259133239949584_314370271589550581_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cuban Alain Junior de Armas, who was one of the key Sunbirds players not to play in Tuesday\u2019s fixture, expressed encouragement in his team\u2019s strong showing so far in Bahrain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday we finished the pool games and we had great victories,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are expecting to do the same thing [in the next round] &#8211; play good and win every game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter these three games, we know we are at a good level, but we did not expect these teams to be easy. We were expecting more of a battle, but we will see this later this week when we play some of the other favourites.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chinese ace Peng Shikun and Kenshin Kuwada had 10 points apiece to pace the Sunbirds. Russian star Dmitriy Muserskiy added nine points in his limited time on the court. The Egyptian pair of Amr Elawwad and Essa Elhossiny scored 10 points apiece for Khaypil in the loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108523\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-1536x1125.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-580x425.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-860x630.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-1160x850.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-500x366.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-800x586.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-1280x938.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-1920x1406.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-1320x967.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n-600x439.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347125203_1479813996090827_36065875470363132_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool B, Iraq\u2019s South Gas secured their elite eight status after defeating Kam Air VC of Afghanistan 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-19). The Iraqis claimed their second win of this stage with one loss for six points, and they finished behind Shahdab on the group table.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108517\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346482531_163595763305837_2302356877027649867_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Russian Aleksandr Petrov and Bulgarian Todor Skrimov scored 15 points apiece for the winners, while three players had 10 each for Kam Air, namely Mohammed Wardak, Ghulam Rasool Hidari and Sayed Habib Yousufi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108516\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346329349_204326232463161_4842197616170270043_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346329349_204326232463161_4842197616170270043_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346329349_204326232463161_4842197616170270043_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346329349_204326232463161_4842197616170270043_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346329349_204326232463161_4842197616170270043_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346329349_204326232463161_4842197616170270043_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346329349_204326232463161_4842197616170270043_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346329349_204326232463161_4842197616170270043_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shahdab completed their three-game sweep of Pool B with a commanding 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-20) decision against Taichung Bank of Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108518\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346820963_911713283233617_3118682223801885620_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meisam Salehi scored 15 points to lead the Iranians while Mohammad Sadeghi chipped in with 10 as Shahdab improved to a maximum nine points atop their group table. Chang Yu-Sheng scored nine to pace Taichung, which suffered their second loss to finish on three points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108530\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347398513_1664141737362496_8320084102699553708_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool D, Qatar\u2019s Police beat Aspiring Volleyball Team of Hong Kong, China 3-0 (25-16, 25-6, 25-22).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108529\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347435591_1583293712165819_8906118457421069178_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Papemaguette Diagne scored 13 points and Estonian Oliver Venno had 11 to lead the victors, who topped their group with nine points and an unbeaten record. Wai Lumg Lam was Aspiring\u2019s top man with 11 markers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108531\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347375939_752695859975338_8223025317151838990_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kuwait Sporting Club were also victorious against Kazakhstan\u2019s Atyrau, which put up some resistance in a 3-0 (30-28, 27-25, 25-21) result.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108526\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347277508_256620176941610_5282317998972667376_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iranian Saber Kazemi had a scintillating 29 points for the Kuwaitis, while Liu Libin from China added 15. Vitaliy Vorivodin scored 13 for the Kazakhs.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, May 17 is a rest day for the teams and action in the quarterfinals and classification for 9<sup>th<\/sup>-16<sup>th<\/sup> places resume on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><b>QUARTERFINAL POOLS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>POOL E:<\/strong> Suntory Sunbirds (Japan), Bayankhongor Crownd Geo VC (Mongolia), Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (Indonesia), Korean Air Jumbos Pro-Volleyball Club (Korea)<\/p>\n<p><strong>POOL F:<\/strong> Shahdab Yazd (Iran), South Gas Sports Club (Iraq), Police Sports Team (Qatar), Kuwait Sporting Club (Kuwait)<\/p>\n<p><b>CLASSIFICATION POOLS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>POOL G:<\/strong> Diamond Food Fine Chef-Air Force (Thailand), Khaypil Sports Club (Yemen), Al-Ahli (Bahrain), Canberra Heat (Australia)<\/p>\n<p><strong>POOL H:<\/strong> Taichung Bank (Chinese Taipei), Kam Air (Afghanistan), Atyrau VC (Kazakhstan), Aspiring Volleyball Team (Hong Kong, China)<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108525\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-300x297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-1024x1013.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-768x759.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-580x574.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-860x850.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-500x494.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-800x791.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-600x593.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347252312_1336856880210150_7344649375478688255_n.jpg 1071w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>TEAM RANKINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108527\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-295x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-1007x1024.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-768x781.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-580x590.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-860x875.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-500x508.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-800x814.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n-600x610.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347587953_1872958833104287_122381258277888111_n.jpg 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108524\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347130842_259405386602522_5057506870070954627_n-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347130842_259405386602522_5057506870070954627_n-800x804.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347130842_259405386602522_5057506870070954627_n-600x603.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347130842_259405386602522_5057506870070954627_n-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347130842_259405386602522_5057506870070954627_n.jpg 972w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS<\/p>\n<p>AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Instagram: click: <a 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