{"id":111668,"date":"2023-07-08T04:16:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T04:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=111668"},"modified":"2023-07-08T04:16:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T04:16:09","slug":"china-to-face-off-against-japan-in-final-clash-of-the-two-unbeaten-teams-in-asian-womens-u16-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/china-to-face-off-against-japan-in-final-clash-of-the-two-unbeaten-teams-in-asian-womens-u16-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"CHINA TO FACE OFF AGAINST JAPAN IN FINAL CLASH OF THE TWO UNBEATEN TEAMS IN ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Hangzhou, China, July 7, 2023 &#8211; Undefeated China and Japan set up the final showdown on<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Saturday evening following their convincing wins against Chinese Taipei and Thailand in the Friday\u2019s semifinals of the 1st Asian Women\u2019s U16 Volleyball Championship 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-111677\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358584239_658275033011855_5841204472869709810_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan became the first team to storm into the highly-anticipated final showdown and also secured a ticket to the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Girls\u2019 U17 World Championship after seeing off<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Thailand in straight sets 25-22, 25-13, 25-18 in the semifinals at Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111678\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-1536x1010.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-580x381.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-860x565.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-1160x762.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-500x329.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-800x526.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-1280x841.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-1920x1262.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-1320x868.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358600089_658275939678431_1840177915598883749_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hikari Kudo scored a match-high 19 points from 16 attacks, one block and 2 aces for Japan, while captain Yuzuki Baba and Rion Chuganji kept good company to add 17 points and 16 points respectively.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111675\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358551491_658276073011751_8892869588154325014_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are happy to win this match and the ticket to the World Championship. We were quite disappointed that one of our players suffered an injury on court. Fortunately, we quickly recovered later as we had good servings, which helped us control the game,\u201d said Japan head coach Saegusa Daichi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111679\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-1536x1001.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-580x378.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-860x561.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-1160x756.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-500x326.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-800x521.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-1280x834.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-1920x1252.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-1320x860.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n-600x391.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624709_658275553011803_6899301351164144543_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTruly, today we played really bad. We could not follow the game plan we had initially set. We tried to score more points but it was so difficult. My girls are very young and less experienced so they could not handle well with high pressure,\u201d said Thailand head coach Jarun Niemtubtim after the match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111676\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358566798_658495239656501_1479176306928475651_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the other semifinal clash, hosts China, steered by promising Yang Shuming, powered past Chinese Taipei in comfortable straight sets 25-18, 25-17, 25-18 at Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111674\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548611_658495582989800_3728446188653975142_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Captain Yang Shuming topped the leaderboard with 25 points for China, while middle blocker Chen Pinyu scored 21 points on the Chinese Taipei\u2019s losing effort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111673\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358442760_658495662989792_6933442828464682859_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think we have performed well to the full extent. Before this championship, we didn\u2019t have any match with any other team, so my girls felt quite tense on court.\u201d said China head coach Kuang Qi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the match, it\u2019s normal to lose some points. But I believe, as you can see, we were at the upper hand in terms of individual abilities. As long as we stabilize the basic actions, it wouldn\u2019t be hard to win.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe trained for only one and a half month since this April, which was quite short. We\u2019ll see if we can make it to Top 3. But I don\u2019t think we\u2019ve played our best so we will try to improve in our remaining matches,\u201d said Chinese Taipei captain Ho Cheng-hua.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111669\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n-580x306.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n-860x454.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n-500x264.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n-800x422.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n-600x317.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347422159_6556409874421302_7353237768400278003_n.jpg 1071w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the Classification Round for 5th-8th places, Kazakhstan brandished their superiority over Macao, China as they claimed a sensational straight-set 25-4, 25-9, 25-12 win in a totally one-sided battle against the unfancied rivals at Deqing Sports Centre Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p>Ayaulym Amerzhan chipped in with 10 points, with Nargiz Aitugan adding 9 points.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKazakhstan are a strong team with tall players. We found it rather difficult to overcome the taller blockers. Anyway, through the matches, we\u2019ve gained experience and found our weakness to improve in the near future,\u201d said Zeng Yunfei, middle blocker of Macao, China.<\/p>\n<p>Iran also performed well to put it past Uzbekistan for a convincing 3-0 (25-9, 25-19, 25-20) victory against Uzbekistan in the other 5th-8th playoff encounter at Deqing Sports Centre Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s captain and outside hitter Ghadamitabaghdehi Masi top-scored with 18 points from 14 attacks and 4 ace serves, followed by Afzouni Laya and Mohammadi Nilofar with 15 and 11 points respectively.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111671\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n-580x310.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n-860x460.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n-500x267.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n-800x428.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347438421_6556409827754640_3588792573753484582_n.jpg 1074w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the last match of the Classification Round for 9th-12th places on Friday morning, captain and outside hitter Sum Yuen Tang steered Hong Kong, China to an exceptional straight-set win 25-12, 25-13, 25-20 against Australia at Deqing Sports Centre Gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p>Sum Yuen Tong contributed 19 points, including 15 attacks, one block and 3 aces for Hong Kong, China.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe tried to stick to the game play, but Hong Kong, China gave us difficulty in playing them,\u201d said Australia\u2019s middle blocker Maeve McCowen.<\/p>\n<p>Bagging six points from two straight wins in the Classification Round for 9th-12th places, Hong Kong, China finished 9<sup>th<\/sup> place in the Championship. Mongolia, which held a 1-1 win\/loss record, came in 10th place, while winless Australia returned with the 11th position in the inaugural Asian Women\u2019s U16 Championship.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111672\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n-300x148.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n-1024x507.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n-580x287.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n-860x426.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n-500x247.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n-800x396.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n-600x297.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347444337_6556409694421320_7250797746761898805_n.jpg 1073w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the last day of the championship, China and Japan will fight it out in the final showdown for the eventual title, while Thailand will take on Chinese Taipei in the third place playoff for bronze medal and the remaining ticket to the next year\u2019s FIVB Volleyball Girls\u2019 U17 World Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan are due to play Iran for the fifth place and Macao, China will challenge Uzbekistan in the 7th-8th place playoff clash.<\/p>\n<p><b>MATCH RESULTS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:30 Japan v Australia 3-0 (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>19:00 Opening Ceremony<\/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><strong>Friday, July 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10:30 Australia v Hong Kong, China 0-3 (12-25, 13-25, 20-25)<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Kazakhstan v Macao, China 3-0 (25-4, 25-9, 25-12)<\/p>\n<p>19:00 Uzbekistan v Iran 0-3 (9-25, 19-25, 20-25)<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Thailand v Japan 0-3 (22-25, 13-25, 18-25)<\/p>\n<p>19:00 China v Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-18)<\/p>\n<p><b>MATCH SCHEDULE (All local times)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, July 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15:00 Final 7-8: Macao, China v Uzbekistan<\/p>\n<p>19:00 Final 5-6: Kazakhstan v Iran<\/p>\n<p>15:00 Bronze Medal Match: Thailand v Chinese Taipei<\/p>\n<p>19:00 Gold Medal Match: Japan v China<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-111670\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347436103_6556409721087984_2844855644143700241_n-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347436103_6556409721087984_2844855644143700241_n-300x270.jpg 300w, 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