{"id":114546,"date":"2023-08-25T00:10:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T00:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=114546"},"modified":"2023-08-25T00:10:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T00:10:23","slug":"china-deliver-shock-defeat-of-korea-to-set-up-semifinal-clash-with-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/china-deliver-shock-defeat-of-korea-to-set-up-semifinal-clash-with-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"CHINA DELIVER SHOCK DEFEAT OF KOREA TO SET UP SEMIFINAL CLASH WITH IRAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Urmia, Iran, August 24, 2023 \u2013 China\u2019s efforts at the 22nd Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship have reached great heights on Thursday when they stole the limelight with stunning 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 28-26, 25-18) win against Korea in the elite Top 6 at Al-Ghadir Hall 1.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114548\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-45.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As powerhouses China will next go up against hosts Iran in the semifinals, Korea will fight for the 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;place against Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\n<p>The Friday\u2019s highly-anticipated clash between China and Iran will be a semifinal rematch of the previous edition two years ago in Chiba and Funabashi in Japan, where China succumbed to 1-3 loss to giants Iran.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114552\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-89.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Against China on Thursday, the Koreans won the well-fought first set 25-21, but made a poor start in the second set to trail China with four points behind at 15-19 and could not regain their form. With Zhang Guanhua methodically tearing the Koreans defence apart, China made their mark. Their resilience was showcased through spectacular blocking and explosive attacks as Korea went down 22-25. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114550\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-79.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Leveling 1-1, China continued their brilliant form in the third set, while the Koreans tried to bring their fight back on track for a comeback. The on-going battle heated up with both sides fighting neck and neck toward the finish. China took the hotly-contesting set 28-26.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114551\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-86.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Winning two sets in a row, China remained strong offensively in the fourth set. Their consistent play and more determination worked out pretty well as the Chinese won the thrilling set 25-18 and match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114547\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_kor-vs-chn-98.jpeg 1920w\" 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>Urmia, Iran, August 24, 2023 \u2013 China\u2019s efforts at the 22nd Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship have reached great heights on Thursday when they stole the limelight with stunning 3-1&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":114549,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-114546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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