{"id":111286,"date":"2023-07-03T10:36:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T10:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=111286"},"modified":"2023-07-03T10:41:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T10:41:12","slug":"kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Hangzhou, China, July 3, 2023 &#8211; Kazakhstan secured the remaining Top 8 berth in Pool C after terrific comeback 3-2 (29-31, 23-25, 25-11, 25-14, 17-15) victory against Hong Kong, China in their last preliminary round of the 1st Asian Women\u2019s U16 Volleyball Championship at Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium Monday here.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111288\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5768ZL-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With captain Sum Yuen Tang firing some lightning-fast attacks, Hong Kong, China took the initiative to an early 3-0 lead in the first set. Kazakhstan committed unforced errors often and were trailing behind all the way until 17-20. However, thanks to Karina Balmukhambetova\u2019s effective serves, Kazakhstan captured the lead for the first time 22-21. From then on, the lead changed hands before Kazakhstan committed two consecutive attacking errors which cost them dear. Hong Kong, China claimed the closely-contested opening set 31-29.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111291\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5915ZL-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Going down one set, Kazakhstan still could not hold their nerves, allowing their opponents many attacks to trail 3-7. To improve on their tactics and form, Kazakhstan asked for a timeout and their intention worked out well after that. The Kazakhs fought back to level it at 18-18. After a few smashes, Hong Kong, China still had enough to hold the opponents off with their double blocks to reach the set point at 24-21. They allowed Kazakhstan only two set points saved before outside hitter Kai Yu Lin attacked devastatingly to help Hong Kong, China grab the thrilling set 25-23 for two sets in a row.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111289\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5735ZL-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan came to life in the third set as they overcame their unforced errors and came up with<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>efficient attacks. The set turned out to be a lopsided battle which Kazakhstan took only 20 minutes for the easy 25-11 win.<\/p>\n<p>In the fourth set, middle blocker Balaiym Koilybayeva produced three well-placed serves in the beginning, helping Kazakhstan gain the upper hand for an impressive 9-2 lead. Hong Kong, China made their prompt reply with Hoi Ching Michelle Yiu\u2019s great serves, narrowing the margin 7-10. However, the Kazakhs increasingly gained their confidence to deal with such difficult situation. They took the height and strength advantage to widen the gap and from there, never looked back to win the set 25-14, forcing the tie-breaker.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111290\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5858ZL-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Captain Sum Yuen Tang became a major force for Hong Kong, China in the decider. Both teams poured everything to win the sete. However, with Yat Ching Maggie Lam attacking effectively from the right wing, Hong Kong China took the commanding lead and almost came within a whisker of winning the deciding set. Still, the determined Kazakhstan bounced back mightily to catch the rivals at 15-15 and moved on to win the set 17-15 and match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111296\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6074ZL-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Karina Balmukhambetova chipped in with a team-high 21 points including 17 attacks for Kazakhstan, while Sum Yuen Tang scored a match-high 22 points on the Hong Kong, China\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111297\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_5885ZL-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111299\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6153ZL-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/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 3, 2023 &#8211; Kazakhstan secured the remaining Top 8 berth in Pool C after terrific comeback 3-2 (29-31, 23-25, 25-11, 25-14, 17-15) victory against Hong Kong, China&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":111292,"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-111286","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 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP - Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP - Asian Volleyball Confederation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hangzhou, China, July 3, 2023 &#8211; Kazakhstan secured the remaining Top 8 berth in Pool C after terrific comeback 3-2 (29-31, 23-25, 25-11, 25-14, 17-15) victory against Hong Kong, China...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Asian Volleyball Confederation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avcasianvolleyball\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-07-03T10:36:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-07-03T10:41:12+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL-1024x683.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"683\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Preechachan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Preechachan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Preechachan\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/person\/41167ad2e7fef3b18dfe241679cce68a\"},\"headline\":\"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-03T10:36:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-07-03T10:41:12+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/\"},\"wordCount\":524,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Slider\",\"Volleyball News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/\",\"name\":\"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP - Asian Volleyball Confederation\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-03T10:36:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-07-03T10:41:12+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL.jpg\",\"width\":2300,\"height\":1533},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/\",\"name\":\"Asian Volleyball Confederation\",\"description\":\"An official site of Asian Volleyball Confederation\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Asian Volleyball Confederation\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Website-Cover-Photo-1-2.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Website-Cover-Photo-1-2.png\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":630,\"caption\":\"Asian Volleyball Confederation\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avcasianvolleyball\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/person\/41167ad2e7fef3b18dfe241679cce68a\",\"name\":\"Preechachan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/77b1dfd5e99f6dd43214a93bbfaef1a741a345776a1e4a37e9dbfd5f0e0daf71?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/77b1dfd5e99f6dd43214a93bbfaef1a741a345776a1e4a37e9dbfd5f0e0daf71?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Preechachan\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/author\/preechachan\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP - Asian Volleyball Confederation","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP - Asian Volleyball Confederation","og_description":"Hangzhou, China, July 3, 2023 &#8211; Kazakhstan secured the remaining Top 8 berth in Pool C after terrific comeback 3-2 (29-31, 23-25, 25-11, 25-14, 17-15) victory against Hong Kong, China...","og_url":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/","og_site_name":"Asian Volleyball Confederation","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avcasianvolleyball","article_published_time":"2023-07-03T10:36:08+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-07-03T10:41:12+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":683,"url":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL-1024x683.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Preechachan","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Preechachan","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/"},"author":{"name":"Preechachan","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/person\/41167ad2e7fef3b18dfe241679cce68a"},"headline":"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP","datePublished":"2023-07-03T10:36:08+00:00","dateModified":"2023-07-03T10:41:12+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/"},"wordCount":524,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL.jpg","articleSection":["Slider","Volleyball News"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/","url":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/","name":"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP - Asian Volleyball Confederation","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL.jpg","datePublished":"2023-07-03T10:36:08+00:00","dateModified":"2023-07-03T10:41:12+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ZHU_6271ZL.jpg","width":2300,"height":1533},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kazakhstan-through-to-top-8-after-epic-comeback-against-hong-kong-china-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"KAZAKHSTAN THROUGH TO TOP 8 AFTER EPIC COMEBACK AGAINST HONG KONG, CHINA IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#website","url":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/","name":"Asian Volleyball Confederation","description":"An official site of Asian Volleyball Confederation","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#organization","name":"Asian Volleyball Confederation","url":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Website-Cover-Photo-1-2.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Website-Cover-Photo-1-2.png","width":1200,"height":630,"caption":"Asian Volleyball Confederation"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avcasianvolleyball"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/person\/41167ad2e7fef3b18dfe241679cce68a","name":"Preechachan","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/77b1dfd5e99f6dd43214a93bbfaef1a741a345776a1e4a37e9dbfd5f0e0daf71?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/77b1dfd5e99f6dd43214a93bbfaef1a741a345776a1e4a37e9dbfd5f0e0daf71?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Preechachan"},"url":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/author\/preechachan\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111286"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111300,"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111286\/revisions\/111300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}