{"id":113058,"date":"2023-07-28T02:50:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T02:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=113058"},"modified":"2023-07-28T02:51:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T02:51:40","slug":"hosts-uzbekistan-join-chinese-taipei-and-two-unbeaten-teams-pakistan-iran-in-semifinals-of-1st-asian-mens-u16-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/hosts-uzbekistan-join-chinese-taipei-and-two-unbeaten-teams-pakistan-iran-in-semifinals-of-1st-asian-mens-u16-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"HOSTS UZBEKISTAN JOIN CHINESE TAIPEI AND TWO UNBEATEN TEAMS PAKISTAN, IRAN IN SEMIFINALS OF 1ST ASIAN MEN\u2019S U16 CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Formidable Iran bounced back to beat hosts Uzbekistan in thrilling four-setter in their last Pool E match of the Top 8, but both teams qualified for the semifinals of the 1st Asian Men\u2019s U16 Volleyball Championship at Hall 1 inside Yunusobod Sports Complex in Tashkent on Thursday, as Pakistan set up another semifinal clash with Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113069\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/main1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The cross Top 8 matches in Pool E and Pool F came to a conclusion on Thursday when top two teams from each pool advanced to the cross semifinals, vying for top honor in this historic continental championship and the podium finish. Only top three teams from the Asian meet in Tashkent will make the cut for the next year\u2019s inaugural FIVB Volleyball Boys\u2019 U17 World Championship.<\/p>\n<p>In the Top 8 encounters on Thursday, Iran came from behind to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and Kazakhstan stunned Japan 3-0 in Pool E, while Pakistan mercilessly crushed Thailand 3-0 and Chinese Taipei demolished Australia 3-0 in Pool F.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113081\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz6.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool E,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Iran, powered by Amin Asiaei and Mostafa Sedaghat, remained on course on Thursday. Though going down in the closely-contested first set 24-26, the unbeaten Iranians gradually pulled their games together to win the next two sets without much effort 25-17, 25-15 to hold 2-1 advantage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113080\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz1-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, Uzbekistan, with Saidjamol Mirobidinov on fire in attack, came back much stronger in the crucial fourth set to fight for every point, but the Iranians foiled their rivals\u2019 determined effort, limiting the Uzbekistan\u2019s offense with solid blocks and counter-attacking well to win the hard-fought set 26-24 and match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113079\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Amin Asiaei chipped in with 16 points including 12 attacks from 23 attempts for Iran, while Mostafa Sedaghat and Kamyab Abdollahifar kept good company to add 15 and 13 points respectively.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113076\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/uz5.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113065\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iran.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No Uzbekistan player scored double digits in this match, with Saidjamol Mirobidinov bagging 9 points on the team\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113066\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the other Pool E encounter, Kazakhstan sprang a surprise with an upset straight-set 25-18, 25-18, 27-25 win against Japan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113067\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nurassyl Mukhtar delivered 16 points from 12 attacks, 3 blocks and one ace for Kazakhstan, while Rei Iwata scored a match-high 18 points including 16 attacks on the Japan\u2019s stunning loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113068\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ka3.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After two days of cross matches in Pool E, Iran made a clean sweep with 8 points from three straight wins to comfortably reach the semifinals. Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Japan had the similar 1-2 win\/loss record, but the host side fared better to bag 4 points to join the Iranians in the semifinals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan and Japan claimed 3 points apiece to finish 3rd and 4th places respectively in Pool E to be next relegated to the Classification Round for ranking 5-8.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113062\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-e-300x178.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-e-300x178.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-e-768x455.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-e-580x343.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-e-860x509.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-e-500x296.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-e-800x474.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-e-600x355.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-e.jpeg 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool F, Pakistan, the only team which have yet lost a set to their respective rivals in this championship, proved too strong for Thailand to power past the hapless rivals in comfortable straight sets 25-9, 25-16, 25-19.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113071\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan won this game with better scoring skills, dominating in kills (30 to 16), blocks (11 to 1) and service (6 to 2) apart from benefitting from more opponent errors (28 to 25).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113073\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak3.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113072\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pak2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shah Muhtad Ali and Yahya Muhammad handed Pakistan 10 points apiece for the team\u2019s victory, while no Thai player reached double digits in scoring against the Pakistanis. Jirawat Sumamarn led Thailand with 8 points including 7 attacks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113075\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other Pool F match saw Chinese Taipei pull off a totally lopsided win against Australia, penetrating the rivals\u2019 defence into shreds with their spectacular attacks before winning 25-1, 25-11, 25-17.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113074\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/taiwan2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Huang Ping-Yen tallied 17 points with 11 kills, one block and team-leading five aces for Chinese Taipei, while Tom Bergemann scored only 6 points on the Australia\u2019s losing effort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113063\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-f-300x181.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-f-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-f-768x463.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-f-580x350.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-f-860x518.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-f-500x301.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-f-800x482.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-f-600x362.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-f.jpeg 871w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan topped Pool F with 9 points from three wins in succession, while Chinese Taipei surged ahead Thailand to the second place in this Pool with 5 points from 2 wins against one loss. Thailand and Australia came in third and fourth places with 4 points and no point respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the single round-robin Classification Round for ranking 9-12 in Pool G, China ended their campaign in this championship with dramatic 3-1 (25-21, 25-15, 21-25, 25-15) win against Hong Kong, China in their last match on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The other clash saw Mongolia come back to beat Saudi Arabia in four sets 17-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-16.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113064\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-g-300x192.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-g-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-g-768x490.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-g-580x370.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-g-500x319.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-g-800x511.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-g-600x383.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pool-g.jpeg 833w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday, China lead the pack with unchallenged 9 points from three straight wins to be assured of clinching the 9th position in this championship.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong, China are trailing in second place with 3 points from one win against one loss, while Mongolia also had 3 points with the similar 1-1 win\/loss record to come in third place. Saudi Arabia lost them all in Pool G to guarantee the bottom 12th place in this eight-day tournament.<\/p>\n<p>With China and Saudi Arabia taking the 9th and 12th places, the last Pool G match on Friday between Hong Kong China and Mongolia will, therefore, determine ranking 10-11.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the penultimate day of the championship, Australia will take on Kazakhstan and Thailand go up against Japan in the Classification Round for 5-8 places, while the highly-anticipated semifinals see Iran challenge Chinese Taipei and hosts Uzbekistan face off against Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEUDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-113060\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/match-schedule-all-300x263.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/match-schedule-all-300x263.jpeg 300w, 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