{"id":114952,"date":"2023-08-30T07:54:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T07:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=114952"},"modified":"2023-08-30T07:54:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T07:54:26","slug":"japan-sweep-iran-in-straight-sets-for-first-win-at-22nd-asian-senior-womens-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/japan-sweep-iran-in-straight-sets-for-first-win-at-22nd-asian-senior-womens-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN SWEEP IRAN IN STRAIGHT SETS FOR FIRST WIN AT 22ND ASIAN SENIOR WOMEN\u2019S CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, August 30, 2023 &#8211; Formidable Japan kicked off their title defence with an exceptional 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-22) win in their preliminary Pool B encounter of the 22nd Asian Senior Women\u2019s Volleyball Championship at the 5,000-seater ChartChai Hall here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114958\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72020-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Okumu Oba Fuyumi Hawi chipped in with 14 points from 12 attacks and 2 blocks for Japan, while Khalili Chermahini Fatemeh led Iran with 12 points including 10 attacks from 31 attempts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114955\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71650-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Young Iran, whose average age is 22 years old, made a solid start in the first set to lead with a three-point advantage at 4-1, thanks to effective blocks from Khalili Chermahini Fatemeh and Bagherpour Soudabeh and the 184cm-tall Ashofteh Mona\u2019s thundering attacks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Japan shrugged off their rust and started to pull their game together, catching the rivals at 5-5 and went on their onslaughts. As Japan took a commanding 23-18 lead, opposite hitter Yuki Nishikawa handed the team two points in a row including an ace serve in the last point for the Japan\u2019s 25-18 win in the first set.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114962\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_73070-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The second set<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>saw the reigning champions showcase their prowess with swift counter-attacks and efficient blocks to surge ahead the Iranians 8-4 . As the Japanese maintained control, Iran tried hard to fight back. Still, Japan countered with powerful attacks from Miyu Nakagawa, who also joined Japan in their victory in the previous in 2019 (2021 edition in Philippines was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic). Japan took the comfortable set 25-16.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114956\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71740-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The third set was closely contested, with both sides fighting neck and neck from the very beginning. At 16-16, Japan stayed in control until Hawi fired an aggressive spike to hand the team the match point. However, Iran never surrendered easily. They counter-attacked and defended well to save two watchpoints before an attack from Hawi went without responding. Japan captured the hard-fought set 25-22 and match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114957\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_72060-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran is a good team with high potential players and we find it very hard to play them because we have to adjust our game. We have never thought about their height and their blocking was great. We next play India. The Indians also had good defence like Japan. In our team, there are 2-3 players who competed in this year\u2019s VNL,\u201d Japan head coach Takayuki Kaneko commented after the match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-114964\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71670-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71670-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71670-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71670-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71670-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71670-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EDD_71670-580x386.jpg 580w, 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