{"id":112242,"date":"2023-07-14T01:51:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T01:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=112242"},"modified":"2023-07-14T01:51:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T01:51:16","slug":"semifinals-lineup-confirmed-in-2023-avc-challenge-cup-for-men-in-taipei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/semifinals-lineup-confirmed-in-2023-avc-challenge-cup-for-men-in-taipei\/","title":{"rendered":"SEMIFINALS LINEUP CONFIRMED IN 2023 AVC CHALLENGE CUP FOR MEN IN TAIPEI"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Thailand renew rivalry with Vietnam, as Bahrain face off against Korea in the highly-anticipated semifinals of the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup for Men, the Asia\u2019s qualifying tournament from which the eventual champions will secure their berth for the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup in Doha, Qatar in late July and open up their opportunity to get promoted and compete in the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Nations League.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112261\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-55x55.jpg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-580x580.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-860x860.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-1160x1160.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-18.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Contesting the crucial Ranking 1-6 match, world No.64 and former consecutive four-time Southeast Asian (SEA) Games winners Thailand, survived a huge scare from Indonesia to put an end to the formidable opponents\u2019 unbeaten run in this competitive competition with hard-fought five-set win 25-20, 25-27, 20-25, 25-16, 15-12 in grueling 124 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112257\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-14.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Anurak Phanram and Napadet Bhinijdee scored 16 points apiece for Thailand, while Anut Promchan added crucial 15 points for the winning team. Indonesian star spiker Rivan Nurmulki registered a match-high 23 points including 22 attacks on the team\u2019s stunning loss.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112255\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-580x870.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112253\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-580x869.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-860x1289.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-1160x1739.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-500x749.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-800x1199.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-10.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand will go up against Vietnam in the Friday\u2019s semifinals, renewing their SEA Games rivalry. In the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>32nd SEA Games in Cambodia early this year, Vietnam outplayed Thailand in straight sets in the third-place playoff clash to win bronze medal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112262\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19-265x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19-906x1024.jpg 906w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19-768x868.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19-580x655.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19-860x972.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19-500x565.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19-800x904.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19-600x678.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-19.jpg 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bahrain, current world No.79, also sprang a surprise on Thursday following their dramatic 3-1 (25-19, 25-22, 18-25, 25-18) victory against world No.37 Australia, which had already competed in the FIVB Volleyball Nations Leagues for three times in 2018, 2019 and 2021. However, the upset loss ended the Aussies\u2019 opportunity to re-qualify for the 2024 VNL.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112260\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-1023x1536.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-580x871.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-860x1291.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-1160x1741.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-500x751.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-800x1201.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17-600x901.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-17.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112259\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-860x572.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-1160x772.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-1280x852.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-16.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Abdulla Yaqoob scored 17 points including 12 attacks and 3 aces for Bahrain, added by Anan with 16 and Ebrahim 10 points respectively. Sam Flowerday claimed 11 points including 10 attacks from 18 attempts on the Australia\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p>In the Friday\u2019s semifinals, Bahrain will go up against hot favorites Korea, which picked up bronze medal at the last year\u2019s FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup in Seoul and had made their debut effort in the first edition of the VNL in 2018.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112258\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-15.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the Ranking Round 7-12, Philippines see off Macao, China in lopsided affair 25-15, 25-16, 25-17 at Taipei Gym on Thursday. Ryan Andrew Ka chipped in with 11 points for Philippines, while Ling Ngai Tong led Macao, Chin with 7 points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112265\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-580x869.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-860x1289.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-1160x1739.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-500x749.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-800x1199.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-21.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other clash of the Ranking 7-12, powerful Ilya Tavolzhanskiy spearheaded world No.68 Kazakhstan to comfortable straightest 25-18, 25-16, 25-15 win against Hong Kong, China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112264\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-580x869.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-860x1289.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-1160x1739.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-500x749.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-800x1199.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-22.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tavolzhanskiy scored a match-high 21 points from 19 attacks, one block and one ace for Kazakhstan, while Wan Ka Nam bagged 9 points for Hong Kong, China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112249\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-860x572.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-1160x772.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-1280x852.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-6.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the round-robin Classification Round for 13-15 places, Sri Lanka stormed past Saudi Arabia, silver medallists at the last year\u2019s Asian Men\u2019s Challenge Cup in Kyrgyzstan, in sensational straight sets 25-15, 25-17, 25-14.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112248\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-580x869.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-860x1289.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-1160x1739.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-500x749.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-800x1199.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-5.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112247\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-4-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/thumbnail_Image-4-200x300.jpg 200w, 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