{"id":114781,"date":"2023-08-27T01:01:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T01:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=114781"},"modified":"2023-08-27T01:02:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T01:02:37","slug":"japan-crowned-asian-senior-mens-champions-in-urmia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/japan-crowned-asian-senior-mens-champions-in-urmia\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN CROWNED ASIAN SENIOR MEN\u2019S CHAMPIONS IN URMIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Urmia, Iran\u060c August 27, 2023&nbsp;&#8211; Sensational Japan were Saturday night crowned undisputed volleyball champions of Asia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114795\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-ok-OK.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The world number five Japanese put in a near-flawless performance in a stunning 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-18) shutout of hosts Iran to capture the coveted title in the 22nd Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship, held in the vibrant Iranian city of Urmia.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114778\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_AN1I2937.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The trio of opposite spiker Yuji Nishida, skipper Yuki Ishikawa and outside hitter Ran Takahashi spearheaded the victors in the gold medal contest, which marked the end of a week-long celebration of the very best in the continental game.<\/p>\n<p>Japan secured the Asian senior men\u2019s championship for a record 10th time in the competition\u2019s history, and avenged their loss in the final of the tournament\u2019s previous edition in 2021, when the Iranians secured a second consecutive title.<\/p>\n<p>Joining Japan and Iran on the podium were bronze-medallists Qatar. The top three were given their respective accolades in the official awards presentation and closing ceremony that followed Saturday night&#8217;s final.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114782\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/individual-1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A number of individual honours were also handed out, with Ishikawa and Takahashi among three Japanese players to headline the awardees. They included:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Valuable Player<\/strong> \u2013 Yuki Ishikawa (Japan)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Outside Hitter #1<\/strong> \u2013 Ran Takahashi (Japan)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Outside Hitter #2<\/strong> \u2013 Raimi Wadidie (Qatar)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Middle Blocker #1<\/strong> \u2013 Belal Nabel Abunabot (Qatar)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Middle Blocker #2<\/strong> \u2013 Taishi Onodera (Japan)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Libero<\/strong> \u2013 Yang Yiming (China)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Setter<\/strong> \u2013 Mohammad Taher Vadi (Iran)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Opposite<\/strong> \u2013 Amin Esmaeilnezhad (Iran)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114796\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-15.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s straight-sets triumph over Iran was representative of their near-perfect campaign in Urmia. In their five matches played, the volleyball \u201cSamurai\u201d sliced through the opposition, conceding just a single set all throughout, which was in the semi-finals against the Qataris.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114800\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK1-1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The two finalists matched each other point for point early on in the title-clincher, but the Japanese were able to pull away to end the first set, with middle blocker Akihiro Yamauchi making some key contributions.<\/p>\n<p>The second set also started off being closely contested, but Japan rallied for three unanswered points to break an 8-all deadlock, and they never looked back. Ishikawa and Nishida got into their groove and powered their team to the commanding two-set advantage. They didn\u2019t let up in the third set, with Takahashi joining them in their relentless attack.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114797\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-3-ishikawa.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Down 15-23 but boosted by their loyal supporters who packed Urmia\u2019s Al Ghadir Hall, the Iranians made one last stand and scored the next three points to close the gap. But they couldn&#8217;t get any closer as Nishida replied with a fantastic kill and Japan closed the match out with the championship point.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114798\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/OK-4-yuji.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nishida finished as Japan\u2019s top scorer with 15 points, 13 of which were in attack, while contributing 14 points, including three blocks, was Ishikawa, who just last month was named onto the 2023 Volleyball Nations League&#8217;s Dream Team. Takahashi added 10 points, while Onodera chipped in with six and Yamauchi had four.<\/p>\n<p>Leading Iran, who committed a number of uncharacteristic errors in the final, was Milad Ebadipour Ghara, who finished with eight points, while fellow-outside hitter Meisam Salehi scored seven. Three others contributed five points apiece in the loss, including middle blockers Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Eraghi and Mohammad Fallah Zarchoub, and opposite Saber Kazemi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114790\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place--600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Saturday\u2019s game for third place, Qatar captured their first-ever medal in the competition following a resounding 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-18) sweep of China.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114760\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-1280x854.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-1320x881.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/thumbnail_SOF_8171.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Youssef Oughlaf had 14 points to pace the bronze-medallists. Abunabot added 11, while outside hitters Ribeiro Renan and Wadidie scored nine points apiece.<\/p>\n<p>For China, outside hitters Wang Bin and Deng Xinpeng were&nbsp;their leading scorers, finishing with 17 and 13 points, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114785\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/pakis-1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also on the last day of the tournament on Saturday, Pakistan secured seventh place overall after defeating AVC Challenge Cup silver-medallists Bahrain 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 25-18) in their final ranking fixture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114786\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/paki-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opposite spiker Murad Khan had 19 points, including 15 in attack, for the Pakistanis, who are coached by former Bahrain tactician Issanaye Ramires Ferraz from Brazil. Outside hitters Usman Faryad Ali and Murad Jehan contributed 17 points apiece in their win.<\/p>\n<p>Bahrain&#8217;s outside hitter Mohammed Yaqoob was their top scorer in the loss with 15 points, while opposite spiker Mohammed Anan added 12.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114783\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/indo-2-1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere Saturday, three-time defending Southeast Asian Games gold medal winners Indonesia claimed ninth on the final classification with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-21) victory over AVC Challenge Cup winners Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Fahri Septian Putratama and opposite Agil Angga Anggara finished with 13 points apiece to pace the Indonesians, while opposite Napadet Bhinijdee and outside hitter Anurak Phanram each had 11 for the Thais.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL RANKING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 Japan<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114788\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/main-5.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2 Iran<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114791\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2nd-place-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3 Qatar<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114792\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-place-2-1320x879.jpeg 1320w, 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