{"id":112047,"date":"2023-07-12T19:03:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T19:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=112047"},"modified":"2023-07-12T19:04:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T19:04:35","slug":"korea-vietnam-through-to-semifinals-as-southeast-asian-teams-flex-their-muscles-on-day-5-of-2023-avc-challenge-cup-for-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/korea-vietnam-through-to-semifinals-as-southeast-asian-teams-flex-their-muscles-on-day-5-of-2023-avc-challenge-cup-for-men\/","title":{"rendered":"KOREA, VIETNAM THROUGH TO SEMIFINALS, AS SOUTHEAST ASIAN TEAMS FLEX THEIR MUSCLES ON DAY 5 OF 2023 AVC CHALLENGE CUP FOR MEN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Exuberant Southeast Asian teams made their marks on Day 5 of the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup for Men in Taipei, with Vietnam stunning hosts Chinese Taipei to reach semifinals and Indonesia and Thailand pulled off convincing straight-set wins against respective Kazakhstan and Hong Kong, China to set up highly-anticipated clash in Ranking Round 1-6.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112066\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359294891_661529456019746_1869319162390864213_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359294891_661529456019746_1869319162390864213_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359294891_661529456019746_1869319162390864213_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359294891_661529456019746_1869319162390864213_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359294891_661529456019746_1869319162390864213_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359294891_661529456019746_1869319162390864213_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359294891_661529456019746_1869319162390864213_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359294891_661529456019746_1869319162390864213_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Top two teams from each pool, 12 in total, had been drawn for their Classification Round 1-12, in which participating teams competed in a single elimination bracket format on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112053\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548567_661266416046050_432336539235335257_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548567_661266416046050_432336539235335257_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548567_661266416046050_432336539235335257_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548567_661266416046050_432336539235335257_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548567_661266416046050_432336539235335257_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548567_661266416046050_432336539235335257_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548567_661266416046050_432336539235335257_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358548567_661266416046050_432336539235335257_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, 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emerged as the first team to secure their berth in Top 6 following their 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23) demolition of Philippines at University of Taipei Hall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112065\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359325702_661265766046115_3272025998508654642_n-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359325702_661265766046115_3272025998508654642_n-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359325702_661265766046115_3272025998508654642_n-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359325702_661265766046115_3272025998508654642_n-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359325702_661265766046115_3272025998508654642_n-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359325702_661265766046115_3272025998508654642_n-1320x943.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359325702_661265766046115_3272025998508654642_n-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359325702_661265766046115_3272025998508654642_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No player from both sides scored double-digit marker in this match. Mahmood, Mohamed Abdulla Yagoob and Naser Anan scored 9 points apiece for Bahrain, while Joshua Umandal led Philippines with 9 points on the team\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112058\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358590816_661377026034989_3102377746798714718_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358590816_661377026034989_3102377746798714718_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358590816_661377026034989_3102377746798714718_n-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358590816_661377026034989_3102377746798714718_n-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358590816_661377026034989_3102377746798714718_n-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358590816_661377026034989_3102377746798714718_n-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358590816_661377026034989_3102377746798714718_n.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The clash between Australia and Macao, China turned out to be one-way traffic as the world No.37, which had already competed in the FIVB Volleyball Nations Leagues for three times in 2018, 2019 and 2021, overwhelmed the smaller-built opponents in a completely one-sided affair 25-10, 25-13, 25-8 in 59 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112076\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359516218_661376279368397_3180445327076666520_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359516218_661376279368397_3180445327076666520_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359516218_661376279368397_3180445327076666520_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359516218_661376279368397_3180445327076666520_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359516218_661376279368397_3180445327076666520_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359516218_661376279368397_3180445327076666520_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359516218_661376279368397_3180445327076666520_n-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359516218_661376279368397_3180445327076666520_n-1160x774.jpg 1160w, 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whose height average is 198cm against the rivals\u2019 179cm, utilized their height advantage to attack powerfully and block effectively through the easy match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112073\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359373592_661376926034999_4133969778049647951_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359373592_661376926034999_4133969778049647951_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359373592_661376926034999_4133969778049647951_n-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359373592_661376926034999_4133969778049647951_n-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359373592_661376926034999_4133969778049647951_n-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359373592_661376926034999_4133969778049647951_n-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359373592_661376926034999_4133969778049647951_n.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opposite hitter Hamish Hazelden chipped in with 17 points for Australia, while Leong Ka Him led Macao, China with 8 points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112079\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359815474_661324752706883_4531368812442368447_n-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359815474_661324752706883_4531368812442368447_n-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359815474_661324752706883_4531368812442368447_n-1024x732.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359815474_661324752706883_4531368812442368447_n-1280x914.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359815474_661324752706883_4531368812442368447_n-1920x1372.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359815474_661324752706883_4531368812442368447_n-1320x943.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359815474_661324752706883_4531368812442368447_n-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359815474_661324752706883_4531368812442368447_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The crucial match between hot fourites Korea, current world No.30 and third place at the last year\u2019s FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup in Seoul, and Mongolia saw the winning team through to the semifinals due to the late withdrawal of some teams which affected drawing of lots earlier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112077\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359515762_661324819373543_3780713121085893788_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359515762_661324819373543_3780713121085893788_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359515762_661324819373543_3780713121085893788_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359515762_661324819373543_3780713121085893788_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359515762_661324819373543_3780713121085893788_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359515762_661324819373543_3780713121085893788_n-580x387.jpg 580w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n-1260x1536.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n-580x707.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n-860x1048.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n-1160x1414.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n-500x610.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n-800x975.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n-1280x1560.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n-1320x1609.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n-600x731.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358687587_661325546040137_7928804048515528937_n.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Korea, spearheaded by promising Heo Subong, outplayed the fighting Mongolians in straight sets 25-16, 25-21, 25-20 at University of Taipei Hall to remain unbeaten in this intense competition and make it through to the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112057\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-580x414.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-860x614.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-1160x829.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-500x357.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-800x571.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-1280x914.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-1920x1372.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-1320x943.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358581387_661324916040200_5240533463521007826_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Heo Subong registered a match-high 20 points from 17 attacks and 3 aces, while Batsuuri Battur bagged 12 points on the Mongolia\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112064\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-1024x763.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-1536x1145.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-580x432.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-860x641.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-1160x864.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-500x373.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-800x596.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-1280x954.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-1920x1431.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-1320x984.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n-600x447.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359331501_661324782706880_3883404607012350816_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Korea will have a rest day on Thursday and next take on the winners in the match between Bahrain and Australia in the Friday\u2019s semifinal clash.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112055\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358568887_661520486020643_3837399291382327193_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358568887_661520486020643_3837399291382327193_n-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358568887_661520486020643_3837399291382327193_n-800x1199.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358568887_661520486020643_3837399291382327193_n-1280x1919.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358568887_661520486020643_3837399291382327193_n-1320x1979.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358568887_661520486020643_3837399291382327193_n-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358568887_661520486020643_3837399291382327193_n.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Thailand, former consecutive four-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games winners and world No.64, produced comeback 3-1 (15-25, 25-8, 25-22, 25-11) win against Hong Kong, China at Taipei Gym to reach Top 6 on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112059\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624918_661519902687368_1476938976199063692_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624918_661519902687368_1476938976199063692_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624918_661519902687368_1476938976199063692_n-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624918_661519902687368_1476938976199063692_n-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624918_661519902687368_1476938976199063692_n-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624918_661519902687368_1476938976199063692_n-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358624918_661519902687368_1476938976199063692_n.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thanathat Thaweerat, Kissada Nilsawai and Anurak Phanram were instrumental in helping lift Thailand\u2019s triumph, with Thanathat firing 18 points and the next two scoring 16 points apiece. Tam Chun Ho Damian led Hong Kong, China with 14 points from 12 attacks, one block and one ace.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112071\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359352420_661519009354124_5666663072803294607_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Thailand will face off against Southeast Asian counterparts Indonesia in the Ranking Round 1-6. World No.66 Indonesia, which had won successive three-time South East Asian (SEA) Games titles to their name, pulled off sensational straight-set 30-28, 25-21, 25-15 win against world No.68 Kazakhstan at University of Taipei Hall on Wednesday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112063\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358664335_661510346021657_6954733904981768935_n-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358664335_661510346021657_6954733904981768935_n-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358664335_661510346021657_6954733904981768935_n-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358664335_661510346021657_6954733904981768935_n-768x549.jpg 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359363161_661509469355078_4345152770365881666_n-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359363161_661509469355078_4345152770365881666_n-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359363161_661509469355078_4345152770365881666_n-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359363161_661509469355078_4345152770365881666_n-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359363161_661509469355078_4345152770365881666_n-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359363161_661509469355078_4345152770365881666_n-580x812.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359363161_661509469355078_4345152770365881666_n-860x1204.jpg 860w, 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Netalin topscored Kazakhstan with 9 points, while Damir Akimov and Askar Serik kept good company to add 8 and 7 points respectively on the team\u2019s losing effort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112060\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358636154_661529336019758_5066029856247441067_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358636154_661529336019758_5066029856247441067_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358636154_661529336019758_5066029856247441067_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358636154_661529336019758_5066029856247441067_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358636154_661529336019758_5066029856247441067_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358636154_661529336019758_5066029856247441067_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358636154_661529336019758_5066029856247441067_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358636154_661529336019758_5066029856247441067_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/358636154_661529336019758_5066029856247441067_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The day\u2019s highlight was the Vietnam\u2019s stunning win against Chinese Taipei. The Southeast Asian outfits on Wednesday performed exceptionally well to stun hosts and world No.44 Chinese Taipei in dramatic four-setter 25-20, 23-25, 25-19, 25-15 to directly reach the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112075\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/359765204_661531019352923_7161810919076995873_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nguyen Ng\u1ecdc Thuan and Tu Thanh Thuan took turns penetrating the hosts\u2019 defence with spectacular attacks to hand Vietnam crucial 22 and 20 points respectively, while devastating left-handed Wu Tsung-Hsuan claimed 21 points from 17 attacks, 3 blocks and one ace on the Chinese Taipei\u2019s upset loss.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Like Korea, Vietnam will have a rest day on Thursday and will challenge the winning team in the all-Southeast Asians clash between Indonesia and Thailand in the semifinals the following day.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the Ranking Round 1-6 sees Thailand take on Indonesia, with Bahrain challenging Australia.<\/p>\n<p>In the Classification Round 7-12, Kazakhstan will meet Hong Kong China and Philippines face Macao, china. Sri Lanka will be pitted against Saudi Arabia in the Classification Round 13-15.<\/p>\n<p>The semifinals will be held on Friday, with the finals taking place the following day. Only the eventual winners of this tournament will qualify for the FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup in Doha, Qatar between July 26 and 30, opening up their opportunity to get promoted and compete in the 2024 edition of the FIVB Volleyball Nations League.<\/p>\n<p><strong>POOL RANKING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112049\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347587842_6571841279544828_6158629085676818194_n-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347587842_6571841279544828_6158629085676818194_n-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347587842_6571841279544828_6158629085676818194_n-811x1024.jpg 811w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347587842_6571841279544828_6158629085676818194_n-768x970.jpg 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347593607_6571841146211508_8862611218616348472_n-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347593607_6571841146211508_8862611218616348472_n-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347593607_6571841146211508_8862611218616348472_n-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347593607_6571841146211508_8862611218616348472_n-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347593607_6571841146211508_8862611218616348472_n-580x305.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347593607_6571841146211508_8862611218616348472_n-860x452.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347593607_6571841146211508_8862611218616348472_n-500x263.jpg 500w, 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112050\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347589804_6571841142878175_3614639907853014368_n-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347589804_6571841142878175_3614639907853014368_n-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347589804_6571841142878175_3614639907853014368_n-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347589804_6571841142878175_3614639907853014368_n-768x376.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347589804_6571841142878175_3614639907853014368_n-580x282.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/347589804_6571841142878175_3614639907853014368_n-860x421.jpg 860w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/360111201_6571840652878224_15968380781798858_n.jpg 869w\" 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>Exuberant Southeast Asian teams made their marks on Day 5 of the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup for Men in Taipei, with Vietnam 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