{"id":108743,"date":"2023-05-20T02:14:11","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T02:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=108743"},"modified":"2023-05-20T02:14:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T02:14:11","slug":"sunbirds-and-police-stay-unbeaten-heading-into-semifinals-of-2023-asian-mens-club-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/sunbirds-and-police-stay-unbeaten-heading-into-semifinals-of-2023-asian-mens-club-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"SUNBIRDS AND POLICE STAY UNBEATEN HEADING INTO SEMIFINALS OF 2023 ASIAN MEN\u2019S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>DAY 5 WRAP-UP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manama, Bahrain, May 19, 2023 \u2013 Japan\u2019s Suntory Sunbirds and Qatar\u2019s Police Sports Team became the only teams unbeaten in the 2023 Asian Men\u2019s Club Volleyball Championship, tipped to be the two strongest contenders while heading into the Saturday\u2019s eagerly-anticipated semifinals at Isa Bin Rashid Halls.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108756\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605993_1673395799788578_5699948787808316510_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Sunbirds and Police both won their respective quarter-final pools on Friday, with the former next taking on Shahdab Yazd of Iran in a mouth-watering final four encounter and the latter facing Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi of Indonesia in the do-or-die game. The mighty clash between Suntory Sunbirds and Shahdab Yazd proves a semifinal rematch of the previous edition in Iran last year. There, the Japanese outfits pulled off a 3-1 win against the host side.<\/p>\n<p>Both contests highlight Saturday\u2019s exciting match at Isa Bin Rashid Halls. The day\u2019s action is scheduled to begin from 11.30am local time and continue until the night, with the last fixtures set for 7:00 pm starts. Entrance is free to all games.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108759\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348229456_273789321664641_3504304978271055643_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Suntory Sunbirds secured first place in quarter-final Pool E following their straight-set 27-25, 25-15, 25-18 win against Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi on Friday. Russian Dmitriy Muserskiy had a game-high 17 points for the Japanese while Cuban Alain Junior de Armas chipped in with 15.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108746\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346886742_191540157136267_3480768105266207923_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was a great victory,\u201d said de Armas. \u201cWe are doing a great job. I hope we keep this up until the finals. We are in great shape but I think that we can do better and everyone is giving their best on the court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhoever we face in the semi-finals is strong. But we have come to play and to win. We respect everyone, but we expect to win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Daudi Okello from Uganda scored 14 points to pace the Indonesians in the setback, while Farhan Halim finished with nine markers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe lost today to a stronger team and a more composed team than us,\u201d said Okello. \u201cWe hope that tomorrow we play our game. We need to work on our serve and receive, and even our blocking is still shaky.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of us in the semi-finals are good teams. We&#8217;ve fought so hard to be in the top four. It doesn\u2019t matter who comes our way, we are ready to flex.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108751\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347087134_1790445814685232_5789757597456843804_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Qatar&#8217;s Police won their Pool F fixture against Shahdab Yazd in a five-set thriller that went nearly two-and-a-half hours. The Qataris won the opening set but then conceded the next two, before roaring back for a scintillating 3-2 (25-20, 22-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-12) result.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108750\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347007487_207318068788963_8472135346393570500_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Croatian Petar Dirlic had 26 points to lead Police, while Nikola Vasic added 17 and Youssef Oughlaf 12. For Shahdab, Amir Ghafour scored 18 and Meisam Salehi chipped in with 14.<\/p>\n<p>Dirlic said post-game: \u201cEven though we\u2019ve already qualified for the semi-finals, we knew it was a really important game for us and we wanted to continue our winning streak.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that whoever we have to play against in the semi-finals, we are the better team, and we\u2019re trying to show this in each match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108749\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346988292_1416296892278579_4282761313269498715_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Friday\u2019s other quarter-final Pool E clash, Korean Air Jumbos Pro-Volleyball Club defeated Mongolia\u2019s Bayankhongor Crownd Geo VC 3-1 (25-21, 22-25, 25-16, 25-19).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108754\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347633755_624532869565137_519882595075998436_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jeong Hanyong scored 22 points while Lee Jun added 14. For the Mongolians, Khangal Tamiraa was the top scorer with 19 points, while Bayarsaikhan Batsukh contributed 13 in the loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108761\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348260183_1226814391359892_3940783616441633639_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>South Gas Sports Club of Iraq followed suit in Pool F with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-19) victory over Kuwait Sporting Club. Serbian Nikola Meljanac topscored with 18 points, while Bulgarian Todor Skrimov finished with 15 for the Iraqis.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108744\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346842141_794503305355126_7896597886193279929_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346842141_794503305355126_7896597886193279929_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346842141_794503305355126_7896597886193279929_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346842141_794503305355126_7896597886193279929_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346842141_794503305355126_7896597886193279929_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346842141_794503305355126_7896597886193279929_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346842141_794503305355126_7896597886193279929_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346842141_794503305355126_7896597886193279929_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Kuwait, Russian Roman Danilov had 16 points and Iranian Saber Kazemi and Omar Abdulrahman Alenezi both finished with six.<\/p>\n<p>Jumbos are set to take on Kuwait, while Bayankhongor Crownd Geo VC face South Gas Sport Club on Saturday in fifth-to-eighth placement games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108753\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347814410_765480808487115_3983761105218321917_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" 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\/><\/p>\n<p>Bahrain\u2019s Al-Ahli Club completed their classification Pool G campaign with a resounding 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-20) victory against Thailand\u2019s Diamond Food Fine Chef-Air Force.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108757\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347870250_908768093562698_7747403869751572913_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347870250_908768093562698_7747403869751572913_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347870250_908768093562698_7747403869751572913_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347870250_908768093562698_7747403869751572913_n-768x512.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347870250_908768093562698_7747403869751572913_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347870250_908768093562698_7747403869751572913_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347870250_908768093562698_7747403869751572913_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347870250_908768093562698_7747403869751572913_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mohammed Anan impressed with a game-high 23 points, while Mohammed Yaqoob added 16. Chaiwat Thungkham paced the Thais with 14 and Brazilian Evandro Dias de Souza contributed 13 markers.<\/p>\n<p>The Bahrainis wrapped up this stage with the full nine points from three games and are now heading for the 9th-to-12th placement bracket in their final two assignments of the championship.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108758\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348220801_1023708405183162_8975931368571285742_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There, they will be joined by Australia\u2019s Canberra Heat, which defeated Khaypil Sports Club of Yemen 3-1 (25-18, 16-25, 25-16, 25-23) in Friday\u2019s other Pool G affair. Matthew Aubrey scored 23 points, while Trent O\u2019Dea had 17. Gamal Khairalah finished with 26 points for the Yemenis while Egyptian Essa Mohmed Elhossiny scored 15.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108760\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348247189_607879771282102_3449086601530345565_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Yemenis will contend for places 13th to 16th, along with the Thais.<\/p>\n<p>Also in the 9th-to-12th placement bracket are Atyrau VC of Kazakhstan and Taichung Bank from Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108762\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348435627_289668416716301_3920543321457240052_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Kazakhs defeated Taichung Bank 3-1 (35-33, 20-25, 25-20, 31-29) in a tightly-contested classification Pool H clash on Friday night. Zhaxsylyk Tleulin had 23 points and Vitaliy Vorivodin chipped in with 23 in the victory.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108755\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347631732_795316398510683_8635856067407947330_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chang Yu-Sheng had a fine performance of 35 points in the losing effort, while Rayshon Jackman had 12. With the result, the Kazakhs topped Pool H.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108745\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346853555_777216654054654_347713771304016156_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the group&#8217;s other match on Friday, Kam Air of Afghanistan defeated Aspiring Volleyball Team from Hong Kong, China 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-12). Ghulam Rasool Hidari scored 15 points, while Sayed Habib Yousufi had 12 for the Afghans. Lee Yin Chun was the top scorer for Aspiring with 11, while Poon Chi Leung added 10 markers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108748\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/346984750_931207858206202_1968901403370557414_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite their win, Kam Air are set to compete for 13th through 16th places, along with Aspiring Volleyball Team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108763\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results-580x393.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results-860x583.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results-500x339.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results-800x542.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results-600x406.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-results.jpg 1085w\" 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-108765\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking-1024x874.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking-768x655.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking-580x495.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking-860x734.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking-500x427.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking-800x683.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking-600x512.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-ranking.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>COURT 1<\/b><\/p>\n<p>11:30 \u2013 5th-8th: Korean Air Jumbos Pro-Volleyball Club (Korea) v Kuwait Sporting Club (Kuwait)<\/p>\n<p>14:00 \u2013 5th-8th: Bayankhongor Crownd Geo VC (Mongolia) v South Gas Sports Club (Iraq)<\/p>\n<p>16:30 \u2013 Semifinals: Suntory Sunbirds (Japan) v Shahdab Yazd (Iran)<\/p>\n<p>19:00 \u2013 Semifinals: Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (Indonesia) v Police Sports Team (Qatar)<\/p>\n<p><b>COURT 2<\/b><\/p>\n<p>11:30 \u2013 13th-16th: Khaypil Sports Club (Yemen) v Kam Air (Afghanistan)<\/p>\n<p>14:00 \u2013 13th-16th: Diamond Food Fine Chef-Air Force (Thailand) v Aspiring Volleyball Team (Hong Kong, China)<\/p>\n<p>16:30 \u2013 9th-12th: Al Ahli (Bahrain) vTaichung Bank (Chinese Taipei)<\/p>\n<p>19:00 \u2013 9th-12th: Canberra Heat (Australia) v Atyrau VC (Kazakhstan)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108764\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule-280x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule-955x1024.jpg 955w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule-768x823.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule-580x622.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule-860x922.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule-500x536.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule-800x857.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule-600x643.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/match-schedule.jpg 1004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/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 href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n<p>AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAY 5 WRAP-UP Manama, Bahrain, May 19, 2023 \u2013 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