{"id":111565,"date":"2023-07-07T03:38:57","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T03:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=111565"},"modified":"2023-07-07T03:44:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T03:44:51","slug":"chinese-taipei-challenge-china-and-thailand-go-up-against-japan-in-eagerly-anticipated-semifinals-of-asian-womens-u16-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/chinese-taipei-challenge-china-and-thailand-go-up-against-japan-in-eagerly-anticipated-semifinals-of-asian-womens-u16-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"CHINESE TAIPEI CHALLENGE CHINA AND THAILAND GO UP AGAINST JAPAN IN EAGERLY-ANTICIPATED SEMIFINALS OF ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Hangzhou, China, July 6, 2023 &#8211; Hosts China and Japan became the only teams unbeaten in the 1st Asian Women\u2019s U16 Volleyball Championship, with the former taking on Chinese Taipei and the latter facing off against Thailand in the do-or-die semifinals on Friday in Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province and the host city for the upcoming Asian Games.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111572\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358045930_657750363064322_8402551750540185687_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>China beat Thailand in straight sets<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111580\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_6642a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Japan celebrate hard-fought 3-2 victory against Chinese Taipei&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, China captured their fourth successive win in the inaugural competition after brushing off Thailand in comfortable straight sets in the Classification 1st-8th Round in Pool E 25-15, 25-12, 25-10 at Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111571\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358044122_657750263064332_7344102794714057184_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yang Shuming top-scored with 17 points for China, followed by Sun Hongyun and Chen Xiaohui, who contributed 12 and 9 points respectively for the host side.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111582\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357777687_657750049731020_5428839538722142783_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the enthusiastic crowd supporting us all the way, we played more confidently with one aim in mind, to beat them for a place in the semifinals. Regarding the coming matches, we will spare no efforts to prepare and play our utmost on court,\u201d said Chen Xiaohui, China\u2019s middle blocker, at the Mixed Zone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the first set, we tried to narrow the gap and bring what we\u2019ve practiced to the court. But we couldn\u2019t overcome the China\u2019s dominant play. We lost one point, then we lost them all,\u201d said Thailand head coach Jarun Niemtubtim.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111574\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358538801_657613136411378_8201314470429038841_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other Pool E clash saw Kazakhstan prove a cut above Uzbekistan to pull off sensational straight-set 25-17, 25-22, 25-14 win against Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111573\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358114364_657613039744721_7694046596138821153_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Violetta Volga bagged 15 points for Kazakhstan, middle blocker Balaiym Koilybayeva kept good company to add 13 points. Captain Absamatova Zebokhon led Uzbekistan with 11 points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUzbekistan are a good team. We\u2019ve known each other well because we are neighbors,\u201d said Kazakhstan head coach Yergazin Rinad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111581\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4668a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the Classification 1st-8th Round in Pool F at Deqing Sports Centre Gymnasium, Japan survived a huge scare from Chinese Taipei to narrowly ease past<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>the fighting opponents in hard-fought five-set thriller 25-22, 21-25, 24-26, 25-19, 15-10.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111579\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_4616a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Playing with almost the same level in the action-packed clash, Japan and Chinese Taipei presented bouts of thrilling rallies throughout the match. As Chinese Taipei performed impenetrable defence with excellent service which saw them score massive 9 points from ace serves against the rivals\u2019 1, Japan shone through their powerful attacks and solid blocks which decided the trend of the hotly-contested game.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111578\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_3615a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Captain and middle blocker Yuzuki Baba chipped in with 23 points for Japan, while Rion Chuganji contributed 21. Chen Pin-Yu scored a match-high 27 points on the Chinese Taipei\u2019s losing effort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111577\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2880a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other Pool F match turned out to be one-way traffic. Iran proved their superiority over Macao, China to seal a one-sided 25-5, 25-9, 25-10 win against the unfancied rivals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111576\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-1160x775.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-1280x855.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-1920x1283.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-1320x882.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DYN_2482a-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Captain and outside hitter Ghadamitabaghdehi Masi led the Iran\u2019s charge with 10 points, while Heidarigoujani Tina and Hosseini Negar added 9 points apiece.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the Classification 1st-8th Round on Thursday, hosts China continued their remarkable unbeaten run in the championship to top Pool E with perfect 9 points from three straight wins without dropping a set to their respective rivals, followed by Thailand with 6 points from two wins against one loss.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan finished third in Pool E with 4 points from one win against two losses and winless Uzbekistan came in fourth position.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111568\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n-580x333.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n-860x493.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n-500x287.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n-800x459.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347437498_6552292631499693_1702949540187434466_n.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Formidable Japan captured the top spot in Pool F with 8 points from three wins in a row. Chinese Taipei finished second with just one point behind from two wins against one loss. Iran finished third with 3 points from one win against two losses, with winless Macao, China in fourth place with no point awarded.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111567\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n-580x337.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n-860x500.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n-500x291.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n-800x465.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n-600x349.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347427391_6552292801499676_5947837449783089802_n.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Thailand go up against Japan in the cross semifinals, while Chinese Taipei set up another highly-anticipated clash against hosts China.<\/p>\n<p>In the Classification Round for 5th-8th places, Iran take on Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan meet Macao, China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111583\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358031157_657494376423254_7474475245744064379_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Classification Round for 9th-12th places, Mongolia captured their maiden victory in the championship following their dramatic 25-14, 25-22, 24-26, 25-19 win against Australia at Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111570\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/357705228_657494993089859_1769660164076914475_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitters Shinejargal Khaliunaa and Altantogoo Amarbayasgalan contributed 10 points apiece for Mongolia, while outside hitter Lillian Kelly and middle blocker Florence Liu handed Australia 14 points each on the team\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111584\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358029084_657495016423190_6895412642209426351_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was our last match, so we tried our best to win it. It\u2019s our first victory so I\u2019m so happy. After losing the third set, we felt disappointed, but we just did not want to give up easily. We went on fighting. I think our teamwork worked out pretty well today, much better than our other games, said Mongolia&#8217;s setter Shinejargal Khaliunaa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMongolia played very well. They had good serves with powerful attacks. In the third set, we won more points and that\u2019s how we won the set. But Mongolia are a very good team. They scrimmaged very well and deserved the win today,\u201d Australia head coach Rachael Georgieff commented after the match.<\/p>\n<p>Australia and Hong Kong, China set up the last clash in the Classification 9th-12th Round on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday\u2019s standing, Hong Kong China and Mongolia had 3 points apiece, but the former led the pack, having played their first match and will next take on Australia. Mongolia finished second after completion of two matches. Australia came in third place, losing their first clash to Mongolia and set to play Hong Kong, China on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111569\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347548479_6552292768166346_1899488834391173763_n-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347548479_6552292768166346_1899488834391173763_n-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347548479_6552292768166346_1899488834391173763_n-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347548479_6552292768166346_1899488834391173763_n-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347548479_6552292768166346_1899488834391173763_n-580x269.jpg 580w, 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(25-6, 25-12, 25-18)<\/p>\n<p>10:30 Thailand v Hong Kong, China 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-16)<\/p>\n<p>19:30 China v Mongolia 3-0 (25-11, 25-9, 25-16)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday, July 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:30 Kazakhstan v Thailand 2-3 (25-23, 11-25, 14-25, 25-23, 8-15)<\/p>\n<p>10:30 Iran v Japan 0-3 (16-25, 19-25, 20-25)<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Uzbekistan v China 0-3 (7-25, 10-25, 8-25)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, July 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:30 Mongolia v Uzbekistan 0-3 (11-25, 18-25, 22-25)<\/p>\n<p>10:30 Hong Kong, China v Kazakhstan 2-3 (31-29, 25-23, 11-25, 14-25, 15-17)<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Australia v Iran 0-3 (15-25, 20-25, 16-25)<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Chinese Taipei v Macao, China 3-0 (25-9, 25-7, 25-4)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, July 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:30 Mongolia v Hong Kong, China 1-3 (21-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-25)<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Thailand v Uzbekistan 3-0 (25-4, 25-7, 25-7)<\/p>\n<p>19:00 China v Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-6)<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Japan v Macao, China 3-0 (25-9, 25-12, 25-4)<\/p>\n<p>19:00 Chinese Taipei v Iran 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-15)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, July 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rest Day<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, July 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:30 Mongolia v Australia 3-1 (25-14, 25-22, 24-26, 25-19)<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Uzbekistan v Kazakhstan 0-3 (17-25, 22-25, 14-25)<\/p>\n<p>19:00 China v Thailand 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-10)<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Iran v Macao, China 3-0 (25-5, 25-9, 25-10)<\/p>\n<p>19:00 Japan v Chinese Taipei 3-2 (25-22, 21-25, 24-26, 25-19, 15-10)<\/p>\n<p><b>MATCH SCHEDULE (All local times)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, July 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:30 Australia v Hong Kong, China<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Kazakhstan v Macao, China<\/p>\n<p>19:00 Uzbekistan v Iran<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Thailand v Japan<\/p>\n<p>19:00 China v Chinese Taipei<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Playoffs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15:00 Final 7-8<\/p>\n<p>19:00 Final 5-6<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Bronze medal match<\/p>\n<p>19:00 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