{"id":111244,"date":"2023-07-02T10:26:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T10:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=111244"},"modified":"2023-07-02T10:26:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T10:26:19","slug":"japan-claim-two-in-succession-to-guarantee-top-spot-in-pool-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/japan-claim-two-in-succession-to-guarantee-top-spot-in-pool-b\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN CLAIM TWO IN SUCCESSION TO GUARANTEE TOP SPOT IN POOL B"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Hangzhou, China, July 2, 2023 &#8211; Japan claimed another victory as they cruised to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-20) victory against Iran in the preliminary round of the Asian Women\u2019s U16 Volleyball Championship here at Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111248\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164516-228x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164516-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164516-778x1024.png 778w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164516-768x1011.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164516-580x763.png 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164516-500x658.png 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164516-800x1053.png 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164516-600x790.png 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164516.png 829w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Captains Yuzuki Baba and Ghadamitabaghdehi Masi both contributed a match-high double-digit point (11 points) respectively for Japan and Iran.<\/p>\n<p>In combination with double blocks and edges in service, Japan quickly gained the initiative and dominated the first set 25-16.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111247\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-300x190.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-1536x973.png 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-580x367.png 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-860x545.png 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-1160x735.png 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-500x317.png 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-800x507.png 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-1280x811.png 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-1320x836.png 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553-600x380.png 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164553.png 1764w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Both sides took turns to gain points till 6-6 tie before Japan changed the situation in the second set with more comprehensive tactics in offense and defense. Iran handed out the second set 19-25 in spite of their improvement in attack at the late stage.<\/p>\n<p>Iran continued to adjust their offensive pace at the beginning of the third set, scoring 4 points in a row. Japan replied with effective counterattacks to even the score at 6-6 and then turned the table to lead with a five-point clear at 22-17. Both sides committed several errors at the final phase and following a thundering attack delivered by Yuzuki Baba,Japan clinched the set 25-20. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111246\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-300x178.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-1536x910.png 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-580x344.png 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-860x510.png 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-1160x687.png 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-500x296.png 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-800x474.png 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-1280x758.png 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-1320x782.png 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340-600x356.png 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164340.png 1870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe started from consolidating defense. Combined with good cooperation, we also improved the attack to complete a satisfying performance,,\u201d said Yuzuki Baba, captain of Japan, at the Mixed Zone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111245\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-1536x1023.png 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-2048x1363.png 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-580x386.png 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-860x573.png 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-1160x772.png 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-1280x852.png 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-1920x1278.png 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-1320x879.png 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20230702164206-600x399.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur players were pretty good but I think team Japan played better than us. Anyway, we are ready for the next game,\u201d said Iranian head coach Fatemeh Shabankhamseh.<\/p>\n<p>Australia and Iran will face off on Monday afternoon to fight for the remaining ticket from Pool B to the Top 8.<\/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>Hangzhou, China, July 2, 2023 &#8211; Japan claimed another victory as they cruised to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-20) victory against Iran in the preliminary round of the Asian Women\u2019s&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":111249,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-111244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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