{"id":114769,"date":"2023-08-27T00:07:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T00:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=114769"},"modified":"2023-08-27T00:07:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T00:07:26","slug":"japan-power-past-iran-in-thrilling-three-setter-to-reign-supreme-at-22nd-asian-senior-mens-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/japan-power-past-iran-in-thrilling-three-setter-to-reign-supreme-at-22nd-asian-senior-mens-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN POWER PAST IRAN IN THRILLING THREE-SETTER TO REIGN SUPREME AT 22ND ASIAN SENIOR MEN\u2019S CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Urmia, Iran, August 26, 2023 \u2013 Fired-up Japan captured the Asian title after overpowering hosts Iran in thrilling straight sets 25-20, 25-18, 25-18 in the final showdown of the 22nd Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship at the packed Al-Ghadir Hall 1 on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114774\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2733.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Splendid teamwork, offensive combinations and determination had been regarded as key points of Japan for the Saturday\u2019s exceptional victory against the host side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114770\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2746.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Against the dominant Iran, Japan fielded a formidable lineup of a highly-experienced squad including four veterans \u2013 Yuji Nishida, Masahiro Sekita, Yuki Shikawa, and Tomohiro Yamamoto.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114773\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2793.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan got off to a solid start in the first set, which they performed superbly to seal the hard-fought set 25-20 against the Iranian outfit. In the second set, both teams capitalized on their power and speed at the net, but the strong visitors, with more experienced players, remained in superb form up to their standard to foil the rivals\u2019 fightback attempts. Japan took the hotly-contested second set 25-18 to stretch the lead to 2-0.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114779\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2802.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hoping for a comeback, the young Iranians showcased their hidden talents and skills beyond their age in the third set. Japan kept the margin wide, flexed their muscles and stormed on their fantastic combination plays to leave the Iranians behind 20-14.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114776\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2827.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite attempting to stage a strong fightback, Iran found Japan uncatchable as they came up with ebullient power and concentration in a surprising degree. Japan clinched the third set 25-18, match and the championship.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114777\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2664-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2664-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2664-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2664-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2664-1-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2664-1-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2664-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, 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