{"id":108969,"date":"2023-05-22T00:28:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T00:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=108969"},"modified":"2023-05-22T00:34:41","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T00:34:41","slug":"sunbirds-hand-japan-first-ever-asian-mens-club-title-after-3-1-victory-against-bhayangkara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/sunbirds-hand-japan-first-ever-asian-mens-club-title-after-3-1-victory-against-bhayangkara\/","title":{"rendered":"SUNBIRDS HAND JAPAN FIRST-EVER ASIAN MEN\u2019S CLUB TITLE AFTER 3-1 VICTORY AGAINST BHAYANGKARA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Manama, Bahrain, May 21, 2023 \u2013&nbsp;Suntory Sunbirds made history on Sunday to become the Japan\u2019s first team ever to win the Asian Men\u2019s Club Volleyball Championship after hard-fought 3-1 demolition of Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi&nbsp;in thrilling final showdown at Isa Bin Rashid Hall.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108984\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6498-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The dramatic 28-26, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17 win not only handed Suntory Sunbirds their unprecedented title with remarkable unbeaten record in the eight-day championship, but also secured them a place in the FIVB Volleyball Men\u2019s Club World Championship, due to be held in December in India.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108982\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6417-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi&nbsp;entered the final round with two losses to hosts Al-Ahli and Suntory Sunbirds in the pool play, while Suntory Sunbirds became the only unbeaten team with seven wins overall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108973\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6455-1280x853.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The final match turned into a tight contest with both sides pouring everything they had to win. The game was see-saw as leads changed hands several times. In the first two sets, Suntory Sunbirds fared better, refraining from making hasty unforced mistakes, to capture the set 28-26, and 25-23.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108983\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6423-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Going down two straight sets, the Indonesians made a strong comeback in the third set. Their resilience was showcased through spectacular blocking from Mohammad Javad Manavinezhad and Daudi Okello<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>and some powerful spikes by Rendy Tamamilang, who continued to dominate with the Japanese unable to muster any sort of response in the final stretch.&nbsp;Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi&nbsp;made a few unforced attacking mistakes but still went through to win the close set 25-23.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108976\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6441-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the fourth set, the Iranian Mohammad Javad Manavinezhad continued to marshal the defence, but their communications began to break down. After taking a commanding lead with a five-point clear at 21-16, Suntory Sunbirds marched on their remarkable run to finally capture the set 25-17, match and the Japan\u2019s historic title.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108977\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6470-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6470-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6470-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6470-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6470-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6470-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, 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