{"id":108989,"date":"2023-05-22T02:18:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T02:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=108989"},"modified":"2023-05-22T02:18:01","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T02:18:01","slug":"suntory-sunbirds-shine-brightest-to-claim-japans-historic-asian-mens-club-title-in-bahrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/suntory-sunbirds-shine-brightest-to-claim-japans-historic-asian-mens-club-title-in-bahrain\/","title":{"rendered":"SUNTORY SUNBIRDS SHINE BRIGHTEST TO CLAIM JAPAN\u2019S HISTORIC ASIAN MEN\u2019S CLUB TITLE IN BAHRAIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Manama, Bahrain, May 21, 2023 \u2013 Japan\u2019s Suntory Sunbirds were Sunday night crowned champions of the 2023 Asian Men\u2019s Club Volleyball Championship, which came to a spectacular close in the Kingdom of Bahrain.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109017\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6801-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Suntory Sunbirds secured their maiden continental crown, and the first-ever title for any Japanese team in the tournament, with a resounding 3-1 (28-26, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17) victory against Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi of Indonesia in a hugely exciting final, played in front of a large crowd at Isa Bin Rashid Hall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108991\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6752-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Police Sports Team from Qatar claimed the bronze medal after defeating Shahdab Yazd of Iran in the game for third place.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108992\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6707-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) Board Member and Bahrain Table Tennis Association President Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa and Bahrain Volleyball Association (BVA) President Shaikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, along with the tournament&#8217;s Control Committee Chairman Mr Emile Jabbour, and officials from Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC), BVA and other regional volleyball leagues, were attending the championship-decider.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108993\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6681-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They later presented the awards in a closing ceremony to the medallists, along with special trophies for the best individual performers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108994\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6673-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp;&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108995\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6665-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Suntory Sunbirds superstar Dmitriy Muserskiy was named the competition\u2019s Most Valuable Player. Fahreza Rakha Abhinaya of Bhayangkara was the Best Libero, while Makasi Oya, also from the Sunbirds, was the Best Setter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108996\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6654-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108997\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6646-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Police\u2019s Belal Nabel Abunabot and Bhayangkara\u2019s Hendra Kurniawan were the Best Middle Blockers, while Amir Ghafour of Shahdab was the Best Opposite Spiker. Cuban Alain Junior de Armas of the Sunbirds and Mohammadjavad Manavinezhad of Bhayangkara rounded out the top players as the Best Outside Hitters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108998\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6638-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108999\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6634-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109000\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6631-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109001\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6621-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the gold medal match, Muserskiy was a force to be reckoned with, finishing with a game-high 31 points while making some crucial plays that helped decide each set. De Armas added 26 for the Japanese, while Manavinezhad scored 22 to pace the Indonesians, with Ugandan Daudi Okello scoring 21.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109016\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348566738_959373038745161_8835880618514130246_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The result earned the Suntory Sunbirds their first Asian Men\u2019s Club title, and in doing so claimed the lone place from the event to the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men\u2019s Club World Championship, due to be held later this year in India.<\/p>\n<p>Suntory Sunbirds had finished as the silver-medallists twice in the past, including in last year\u2019s edition and earlier in 2001. Furthermore, Suntory Sunbirds became the first Japanese club to win this prestigious championship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter being second place last year, I really wanted to win it this time and now that we have done it. I am very happy,\u201d said Sunbirds head coach and former Japan national team player Kota Yamamura.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter taking the third set against Shahdab in the semi-finals yesterday, I thought that we could win the title. We realised this past week in Bahrain that the level of Asian volley is now very high.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTonight\u2019s final was very difficult. The Indonesians played very well and were tough, but we were able to do it in the end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am really grateful we were able to play in the nice environment Bahrain prepared for us. I am glad we are the first team ever to win this competition from Japan, and that we got our tickets to the Men\u2019s Club World Championship. We will do our best as Team Asia, and show what we can do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bhayangkara were also gunning for their first-ever Asian Clubs title. Instead, they are forced to settle for their maiden silver medal, while also marking the first time the Indonesian outfits have finished as the runners-up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109012\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348506807_637373808437814_4812826599328665029_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the clash for the bronze medal, Qatar\u2019s Police gave up the first set but roared back for a 3-1 (24-26, 25-16, 25-20, 25-19) victory.<\/p>\n<p>Estonian Oliver Venno had 25 points to lead the winners while Turkish ace Efe Bayram contributed 18. Tavana Saeed Javaheri was the top scorer for Shahdab with 15 points, while Malati Mohammad Sadeghi chipped in with 14 in the loss.<\/p>\n<p>Police claimed their first-ever podium in the tournament and the fifth bronze medal for a Qatari side. They join three-time bronze-medallists Al-Arabi and Al-Rayyan, which claimed third once.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109018\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6126-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shahdab\u2019s fourth place classification marked only the second time in the 23 editions of the Asian Clubs competition that an Iranian team did not finish in the top three. The only other time was in 2001 in China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-108943\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-1536x937.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-2048x1250.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-580x354.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-860x525.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-1160x708.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-500x305.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-800x488.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-1280x781.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-1920x1172.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-1320x806.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMGL6102-600x366.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finishing fifth overall were Kuwait Sports Club. They battled past South Gas Sports Club of Iraq in their classification fixture, falling behind twice in the game but staying resilient until the end. They eventually finished their opponents off in the tie-break for the final 3-2 (23-25, 29-27, 15-25, 25-18, 15-11) score line.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109010\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347836901_658942866043495_1632036766330161754_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iranian star Saber Kazemi had a 34-point performance for the Kuwaitis while teammate Mohammad Salem Alsuwaid finished with 11. For the Iraqis, Muntadher Yasir scored 19 while Bulgarian Todor Skrimov finished with 13 in defeat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109008\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347605868_759219339233404_829470882080768941_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Korean Air Jumbos Pro-Volleyball Club claimed seventh place overall after defeating Bayankhongor Crownd Geo VC of Mongolia 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-18). Hanyong Jeong was their top scorer with 19, while Minjae Kim contributed 10 points in the win. Batsuuri Battur had 15 to pace Bayankhongor, with Khangal Tamiraa scoring 11.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109015\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348593866_1370115266867381_7548228260315906299_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Clinching ninth place amongst the 16 teams were Bahrain\u2019s Al-Ahli, which needed to dig deep to overcome Atyrau VC of Kazakhstan 3-2 (25-17, 21-25, 25-15, 21-25, 15-11). Brazilian Gabriel Candido had a game-high 28 points for the home side, while Bahraini star Mohammed Yaqoob scored 23. Vitaliy Vorivodin top scored with 14 for the Kazakhs, while Belarusian Artur Udrys finished with 12.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109009\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347833583_254014407203419_6094808306102375928_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the match for 11th place, Taichung Bank from Chinese Taipei defeated Canberra Heat from Australia 3-0 (22-25, 20-25, 26-28). Chang Yu-Sheng finished with a game-high 27 markers for triumphant Taichung, while Rayshon Jackman had 13. Trent O\u2019Dea and Matthew Kemp were Canberra\u2019s top scorers, finishing with 11 and 10 points, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109011\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/347856155_790018955785700_2942602380579047_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Taking 13th overall were Diamond Food Fine Chef-Air Force of Thailand, which swept Kam Air VC of Afghanistan 3-0 (27-25, 25-21, 25-20). Chaiwat Thungkham and Brazilian Evandro Dias De Souza combined for 41 of the Thais\u2019 points, with Thungkham posting 21. Ghulam Rasool Hidari paced the Afghans with 16 points, while Momin Malekzada and Esmatullah Ahmadi scored eight apiece.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109014\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/348565153_1312825902944178_8342302798108571773_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Khaypil Sports Club of Yemen finished 15th after rallying from two sets down to beat Aspiring Volleyball Team from Hong Kong, China 3-2 (22-25, 31-33, 25-14, 25-23, 22-20). It was a see-saw affair, in which Gamal Khairalah scored a tournament-high 52 points, for the Yemenis. Amr Elawwad chipped in with 17. Wai Lung Lam had 19 to lead Aspiring, while Poon Chi Leung scored 18.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OVERALL MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109022\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A-300x287.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A-1024x979.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A-768x734.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A-580x555.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A-860x822.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A-500x478.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A-800x765.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A-600x574.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-A.jpg 1099w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109021\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108-1024x942.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108-768x706.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108-580x533.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108-860x791.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108-500x460.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108-800x736.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108-600x552.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/POOL-108.jpg 1095w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-109020\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/9-12-294x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/9-12-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/9-12-1004x1024.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/9-12-768x783.jpg 768w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-8-TO-1-2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-8-TO-1-2-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-8-TO-1-2-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-8-TO-1-2-580x332.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-8-TO-1-2-860x492.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-8-TO-1-2-500x286.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-8-TO-1-2-800x458.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-8-TO-1-2-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7-8-TO-1-2.jpg 1034w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>TEAM RANKINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" 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