{"id":121034,"date":"2023-09-27T01:15:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T01:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=121034"},"modified":"2023-09-27T01:15:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T01:15:57","slug":"iran-stun-china-to-complete-asian-games-hat-trick-in-hangzhou-2022-mens-volleyball-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/iran-stun-china-to-complete-asian-games-hat-trick-in-hangzhou-2022-mens-volleyball-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"IRAN STUN CHINA TO COMPLETE ASIAN GAMES HAT TRICK IN HANGZHOU 2022 MEN\u2019S VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>Japan picked up bronze after 3-1 demolition of Qatar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hangzhou, China, September 26, 2023 &#8211; Iran were on cloud nine on Tuesday night following their terrific comeback win against hosts China in the final showdown of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Men\u2019s Volleyball Competition at Linping Sports Center Gymnasium to stretch their invincibility in the continental multi-sports extravaganza to three in succession.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121039\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-4-2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The dramatic 3-1 (19-25, 25-14, 25-22, 26-24) win on Tuesday handed Iran their unprecedented hat trick in the quadrennial sports event. More importantly, it restored the Iran\u2019s pride lost in the 22nd Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship last month when they, as defending successive two-time champions, succumbed to a painful straight-set loss of pride to indomitable Japan in the final clash on their home soil in Urmia. The Iran\u2019s victory also shattered Chinese dreams of ending their 25-year Asian Games gold-medal drought.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121037\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-2-1.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>China, current world No.27 which captured the 2022 AVC Cup title to their name, had claimed gold medal in the Asian Games for three times in 1986 in Seoul, Korea, 1990 on home soil in Beijing and 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand, but since then had never repeated the feat. In the 2006 Doha Games in Qatar, the Chinese were just one step away from stardom, but had to leave the venue with heads low in disappointment following their 1-3 loss to eventual winners Korea in the showdown.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121042\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-7.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a highly-anticipated final clash on Tuesday, China, strong with the likes of star spiker Zhang Jingyin, delighted home fans with their solid start and stunning 25-19 win in the first set against Iran, current world No.11 and former four-time Asian champions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121036\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-1.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, the Iranians shrugged off rust in time and bounced back mightily. As the Chinese nerves began to fray and came up with more unforced mistakes in the second set, Iran advanced with a two-point clear at 15-13 lead and with Shahrooz Homyoun Farmanesh and Amirhossein Esfandiar on fire in attack, they managed to hold on to their advantage. To all\u2019s astonishment, the Iranians were incredibly dominant with 8 points in a row scored against the host side and gave no chance of coming back to the opponents for the astonishing 25-14 win in the totally one-sided set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121038\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-3-2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Devastating left-hander Saber Kazemi\u2019s intensity and threat on offense made him one of the most difficult to defend against from the right side. He was hard-hitting and heavy-scoring opposite, and a game-changer, joined forced by Shahrooz and Esfandiar, that carried Iran to the win in the next two sets 25-22, 26-24 for the eventual victory and gold medal in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121041\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-6.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>China also showcased their prowess with swift counter-attacks and efficient blocks, but made more mistakes in some crucial moments which could lead them to winning in the last two sets. However, they just let the opportunity slip through their fingers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121044\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-9.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Shahrooz Homyoun Farmanesh chipped in with 17 points from 13 attacks and 4 blocks for Iran, while opposite spiker Saber Kazemi and outside hitter Amirhossein Esfandiar kept good company to add 14 points apiece.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121040\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-5.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Zhang Jingyin scored a match-high 19 points including 14 attacks from 30 attempts in the China\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121047\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-top-socrer.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>According to the match stats, Iran dominated in kills (55 to 40) and ace serves (6 to 5), but China fared better in blocks (11 to 6) besides benefiting from more opponent errors (29 to 28).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121053\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-1.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the third-place playoff earlier, Japan, world No.5 and Asian champions but fielding second-string squad in the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, survived a huge scare from Qatar, current world No.17 and silver medallists at the 2023 FIVB Challenger Cup on home soil, to pull off a hard-fought 3-1 (37-35, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23) win for bronze medal. Qatar, which clinched bronze medal at the last month\u2019s Asian Championship in Iran, returned with a well-earned fourth place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121054\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Yudai Arai emerged as the Japan\u2019s top scorer with 22 points including 21 kills from 38 attempts, while opposite spiker Keihan Takahashi and outside hitter Kenta Takanashi contributed 20 and 19 points respectively in the team\u2019s victory. Outside hitter Raimi Wadidie led Qatar with 20 points including 19 attacks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121065\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-1536x866.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-580x327.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-860x485.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-1160x654.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-500x282.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-800x451.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-1280x721.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-1920x1082.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-1320x744.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan1-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At China Textile City Sports Center Gymnasium, Pakistan took the fifth position after 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-23) rout of India in the 5th-6th place playoff.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121064\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-300x202.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-300x202.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-1024x688.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-768x516.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-1536x1032.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-580x390.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-860x578.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-1160x779.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-500x336.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-800x538.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-1280x860.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-1920x1290.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-1320x887.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2-600x403.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/pakistan-2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opposite spiker Murad Khan led the Pakistan\u2019s offense with a team-high 20 points from 17 kills, 2 block and one ace, while outside hitter Erin Vaghese scored 11 points on the India\u2019s losing effort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121057\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-300x191.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-300x191.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-1024x651.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-768x488.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-1536x977.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-580x369.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-860x547.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-1160x737.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-500x318.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-800x509.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-1280x814.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-1920x1221.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-1320x839.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1-600x381.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-1-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Korea, current world No.27 and silver medallists at the previous 2018 Asiad in Indonesia, were ranked 7th place in Hangzhou.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121060\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/korea-top-scorer-2.jpeg 1789w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opposite spiker Heo Subong was unstoppable force of Korea to score a match-high 29 points from 24 kills, 3 blocks and 2 aces, while outside hitter Fahri Septian Putratama chipped in with 20 points in the Indonesia\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121066\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-300x209.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-300x209.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-1024x714.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-768x535.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-1536x1070.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-580x404.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-860x599.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-1160x808.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-500x348.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-800x557.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-1280x892.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-1920x1338.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-1320x920.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2-600x418.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/thai-2.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The 9th-10th playoff clash saw Kazakhstan, which finished a disappointing 17th at the previous 2018 Asian Games, manage a 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-22) shutout against AVC Challenger Cup winners Thailand to return with 9th position this time. Thailand ended their Asian Games campaign in 10th place, the similar outcome achieved at the last month\u2019s Asian Championship in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Vladislav Kunchenko delivered 17 points including 15 kills from 28 attempts for Kazakhstan, while opposite spiker Napadet Nhinijdee led Thailand with 13 points including 11 attacks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121068\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7171ZL.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr Wei Jizhong<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121067\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L6909ZL.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Mrs Rita Subowo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121069\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ZL_L7206ZL.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Mr Fabio Azevedo<\/em><\/p>\n<p>FIVB and AVC Honorary Life President Mr Wei Jizhong, himself OCA Honorary Life Vice President,&nbsp;AVC President Mrs Rita Subowo and&nbsp;FIVB General Director Mr Fabio Azevedo were among guests of honor joining in the awarding ceremony on Tuesday night to present medals and bouquets of flowers to medallists.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121052\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/iran-champions.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gold medal: Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121046\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-1536x959.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-580x362.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-860x537.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-1160x724.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-500x312.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-1280x799.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-1920x1199.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-1320x824.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/china-silver.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>China &#8211; Silver&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121056\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver--600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/japan-silver-.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Japan &#8211; Bronze medal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121063\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/overall-medallists.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Top three podium &#8211; Iran, China and Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong>MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121048\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2-300x241.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2-300x241.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2-1024x822.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2-768x617.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2-580x466.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2-860x690.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2-500x401.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2-800x642.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2-600x482.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-2.jpeg 1126w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>COMPETITION SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121049\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-298x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-298x300.jpeg 298w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-1018x1024.jpeg 1018w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-768x773.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-55x55.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-580x584.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-860x865.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-500x503.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-800x805.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-600x604.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/competition-summary-1.jpeg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEDALLISTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121061\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medallists--300x221.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medallists--300x221.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medallists--768x565.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medallists--580x427.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medallists--500x368.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medallists--800x589.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medallists--600x442.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/medallists-.jpeg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL STANDING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-121051\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/final-standings-300x216.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/final-standings-300x216.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/final-standings-768x554.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/final-standings-580x420.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/final-standings-860x620.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/final-standings-500x361.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/final-standings-800x577.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/final-standings-600x433.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/final-standings.jpeg 1022w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS<\/p>\n<p>AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC 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