{"id":118631,"date":"2023-09-23T01:43:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T01:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=118631"},"modified":"2023-09-23T01:44:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T01:44:12","slug":"strong-title-contenders-stay-on-track-in-19th-asian-games-hangzhou-2022-mens-volleyball-competition-as-korea-and-chinese-taipei-suffer-setbacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/strong-title-contenders-stay-on-track-in-19th-asian-games-hangzhou-2022-mens-volleyball-competition-as-korea-and-chinese-taipei-suffer-setbacks\/","title":{"rendered":"STRONG TITLE CONTENDERS STAY ON TRACK IN\u00a0 19TH ASIAN GAMES HANGZHOU 2022 MEN\u2019S VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION, AS KOREA AND CHINESE TAIPEI SUFFER SETBACKS \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Hangzhou, China, September 22, 2023 &#8211; Title race heats up at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Men\u2019s Volleyball Competition, as six unbeaten teams stamped their marks as strong title contenders and Korea and Chinese Taipei, respective silver and bronze medallists at the previous 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, suffered major setbacks to stay out of contention.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118639\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crowd2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Top 12 teams battled it out in the topflight competition to strive for Top 6 slots on Friday. Iran, Japan, China, Qatar, India and Pakistan accomplished their goals and continued unbeaten streaks, while Thailand, Korea, Bahrain, Indonesia, Chinese Taipei and Kazakhstan went down to their respective opponents in cross matches in last 12 round and were relegated to classification round for ranking 7-12.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118640\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran1-5.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At Linping Sports Center Gymnasium on Friday, indomitable Iran, defending and consecutive two-time Asian Games winners, powered their way into the Top 6 round following their exceptional straight-set 25-21, 25-18, 25-16 win against AVC Challenge Cup champions Thailand.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118641\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran2-5.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Middle blocker Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Eraghi and outside hitter Amirhossin Esfandiar combined well in leading the Iran\u2019s offense with 11 points each, while devastating left-hander Amin Esmaeilnezhad and middle blocker Mohammad Valizadeh kept good company to add 10 points apiece.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118644\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran4-trhailand-topscoer.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opposite spiker Napadet Bhinijdee contributed 16 points, all in attack, for Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Thailand played well in reception and attacks. They had good transition, playing with high level. We watched their matches for 5-6 times and had good analysis. We had good tactics. However, our third match today took place in different venue we used to play in and the starting time at 10am for us is very difficult. However, this is a problem for every team. Our target is to defend our Asian Games title. Everyone in my team was satisfied with the result. We need more times, but we will play only five matches here. The other teams will play six matches and we next have a rest day. Thailand head coach Mr Park Ki Won coached Iran before and I think he knew Iranian players very well. Overall, I\u2019m happy with my team\u2019s performance. They played well with good attack, service and kill blocks,\u201d Iran assistant coach Mr Alireza Taloo Kian commented after the match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118664\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/382087110_703660308473327_2695595046128591706_n.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand setter Mawin Maneewong said, \u201cI think it\u2019s a tough match and our performance dropped after we went down to Qatar the previous day. I admit that my performance also dropped despite the fact that it was my first day to have a chance to play in the Hangzhou Asian Games here. Actually, our team\u2019s target is to enter the semifinals. However, when we let our target slip through our fingers following our loss in the match against Qatar yesterday, we have to admit the fact that we have to deal with a much tougher match against Iran today. \u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118647\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan2-3.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the second match, mighty Japan, world No. 5, Asian champions and bronze medallists at the 2023 VNL but fielding their second-string squad in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, remained on course following their sensational straight-set 25-22, 25-21, 25-15 triumph over world No.59 Kazakhstan on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118646\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan1-4.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Keihan Takahashi chipped in with 17 points including 15 kills from 25 attempts for Japan, while Masahiro Yanagida and Kenta Takanashi added another 15 and 12 points respectively. Maxim Michshenko led Kazakhstan with 11 points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118638\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china7.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The day\u2019s last match at this competition venue saw hosts and last year\u2019s AVC Cup champions China face a stiff challenge from Indonesia to put it past the fighting Southeast Asian powerhouses in well-fought four-setter 25-17, 25-17, 23-25, 25-22.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118632\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/main2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118634\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-topscorer-1.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Star spiker Zhang Jingyin scored a match-high 20 points from 15 attacks, four blocks and one ace for China, while Fahri Septian Putratama was the most productive Indonesia player with 15 points including 14 kills from 23 attempts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118654\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-300x206.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-1024x702.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-768x527.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-1536x1053.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-580x398.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-860x590.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-1160x795.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-500x343.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-800x548.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-1280x878.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-1920x1316.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-1320x905.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1-600x411.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At China Textile City Sports Center Gymnasium in Keqiao, formidable Qatar remained unstoppable as the world No.17 and silver medallists at the 2023 FIVB Men\u2019s Challenger Cup on home soil pulled off dramatic 3-1 (25-23, 18-25, 25-19, 25-17) win against Bahrain, current world No.74.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118665\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-300x195.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-1024x664.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-768x498.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-1536x996.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-580x376.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-860x558.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-1160x752.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-500x324.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-800x519.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-1280x830.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-1920x1245.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-1320x856.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer-600x389.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/qatar-topscorer.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Raimi Wadidie delivered 18 points from 14 kills, 2 blocks and 2 aces for Qatar, while outside hitter Mohamed Yaqoob Abdulla scored 18 points including 16 attacks from 35 attempts on the Bahrain\u2019s losing effort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118656\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-300x197.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-300x197.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-1024x674.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-768x506.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-1536x1011.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-580x382.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-860x566.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-1160x764.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-500x329.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-800x527.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-1280x843.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-1920x1264.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-1320x869.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1-600x395.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei2-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fast-improving India also continued their remarkable run in the Hangzhou-hosted continental multi-sports extravaganza. The Indians, who finished a disappointing 12th place at the previous 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia and 11th position at the last month\u2019s Urmia-hosted Asian Senior Men\u2019s Championship in Iran, shattered Chinese Taipei\u2019s dreams of a podium finish this time following their hard-fought 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-21) win against the team which picked up bronze medal at<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>the previous Asian Games five years ago. In their Pool C earlier, world No.73 India also stunned Korea, silver medallists at the 2018 Asian Games, in closely-contested five sets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118657\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-300x189.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-1024x645.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-768x484.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-1536x968.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-580x365.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-860x542.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-1160x731.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-500x315.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-800x504.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-1280x806.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-1920x1209.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-1320x831.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer-600x378.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-3-india-topscorer.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Amit led the India\u2019s charge with 16 points from 13 attacks and 3 blocks, while Rai Ashwal and Vinit Kumar added another 14 and 12 points respectively.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118658\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-300x201.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-1024x688.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-768x516.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-1536x1032.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-580x390.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-860x578.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-1160x779.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-500x336.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-800x537.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-1280x860.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-1920x1290.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-1320x887.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer-600x403.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/taipei-top-scorer.jpeg 1946w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Left-hander Wu Tsung-Hsuan scored a team-high 21 points including 20 kills from 34 attempts in the Chinese Taipei\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118649\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The last encounter at the same competition venue here saw world No.51 Pakistan give Korea another upset loss. The Koreans, former three-time Asian Games winners and silver medallists at the previous 2018 Asiad in Indonesia, went down in straight sets 19-25, 22-25, 21-25 to the well-organized Pakistan, under the guidance of Brazilian coach Issanaye Ramires Ferraz.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118650\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-300x209.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-300x209.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-1024x714.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-768x536.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-1536x1071.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-580x404.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-860x600.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-1160x809.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-500x349.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-800x558.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-1280x893.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-1920x1339.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-1320x920.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3-600x418.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pak3.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Ali Usman Faryad topscored with 20 points including 19 attacks from 35 attempts for Pakistan, while opposite spiker Murad Khan added another 19 points. Opposite spiker Heo Subong scored 11 points on the Korea\u2019s stunning loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118651\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-300x178.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-300x178.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-1024x606.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-768x455.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-1536x909.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-580x343.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-860x509.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-1160x686.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-500x296.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-800x473.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-1280x758.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-1920x1136.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-1320x781.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5-600x355.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/park5.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Saturday is the rest day, allowing all athletes taking part in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 a once-in-lifetime experience and chances to attend the dazzling Official Opening Ceremony, with Chinese President Xi Jinping set to declare the Games open.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The men\u2019s volleyball competition resumes on Sunday in the ranking round for 1-6 at China Textile City Sports Center Gymnasium, with Pakistan challenging Qatar and India going up against Japan.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>The classification round for 7-12 at Linping Sports Center Gymnasium sees Chinese Taipei taking on Kazakhstan and Korea facing Bahrain.<\/p>\n<p>Title-holders Iran and hosts China progressed directly to the semifinals, while Thailand and Indonesia each received a bye on Sunday to advance to the 7-10 matchups. Iran, China and Thailand, Indonesia will get back to the competition courts on Monday, September 25, the penultimate day of the men\u2019s volleyball competition in the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Men\u2019s Volleyball Competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118663\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-300x97.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-300x97.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-1024x332.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-768x249.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-580x188.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-860x279.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-1160x376.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-500x162.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-800x259.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-1280x415.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4-600x194.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/match-schedule-4.jpeg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>COMPETITION SUMMARY 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118661\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-300x193.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-768x493.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-580x372.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-860x552.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-500x321.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-800x514.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-600x385.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary.jpeg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>COMPETITION SUMMARY 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-118662\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary2-266x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary2-266x300.jpeg 266w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary2-768x866.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary2-580x654.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary2-860x970.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary2-500x564.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary2-800x902.jpeg 800w, 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