{"id":129321,"date":"2024-06-21T23:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T23:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=129321"},"modified":"2024-06-21T23:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T23:57:00","slug":"thrills-reach-fever-pitch-as-semifinal-lineups-unveiled-for-action-packed-avc-continental-cup-finals-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/thrills-reach-fever-pitch-as-semifinal-lineups-unveiled-for-action-packed-avc-continental-cup-finals-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"THRILLS REACH FEVER PITCH AS SEMIFINAL LINEUPS UNVEILED FOR ACTION-PACKED AVC CONTINENTAL CUP FINALS IN CHINA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Bangkok, Thailand, June 21, 2024 &#8211; Top seeds China will battle it out with Iran and Australia set up clash with Indonesia in the highly-anticipated men\u2019s semifinals, while the women\u2019s encounters see Japan go up against Thailand and hosts China challenge New Zealand in the 2024 AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Finals at Ningbo Banbianshan Beach Volleyball Center in Ningbo, Xiangshan, China.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129326\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00605-opq3052865045-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The topflight three-day competition serves as the last Asian qualification which will qualify one team (National Federation) apiece in each gender to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129325\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-580x870.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00512-opq3052886390-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the men\u2019s knock-out quarterfinals on Friday, top seeds China beat Oman 2-0. Veterans Ha Likejiang\/Wu Jiaxin, who claimed debut FIVB World Tour one-star event in Anapa, Russia in 2018 and clinched gold medal at 2022 AVC Beach Tour Bandar Abbas Open in Iran, gave the host side a 1-0 advantage after 2-0 (21-17, 21-17) win against Haitham Alshereiqi\/Ahmed Alhousni. Fellow countrymen Wang Yanwei\/Li Jie struggled to beat Hood Al Jalaboubi\/Mazin Alhashmi in hard-fought two-setter 21-19, 30-28 to hand China the convincing 2-0 win.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129327\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-580x870.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00614-opq3052859904.jpg 1636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>China will next battle it out with Iran, which pulled off another 2-0 win against Japan, in the Saturday\u2019s semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129331\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00825-opq3052985381-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Abbas Pourasgari\/Alireza Aghajani drew the first blood for Iran following their dramatic 2-1 (21-18, 13-21, 15-9) win against Takumi Takahashi\/Jumpei Ikeda, while Abolhamed Mirzzali\/Sina Shoukati Shekarsaraei struggled to beat Dylan Hiroki Kurokawa\/Kosuke Fukushima 2-1 (23-21, 21-18) for the Iran\u2019s eventual 2-0 win.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129335\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-580x870.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC00911-opq3053065819.jpg 1683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia also made their mark in the quarterfinals to send Qatar packing 2-0, with Mark Nicolaidis\/Izac Carraher, who captured gold at the inaugural Mollymook Australian Beach Volleyball Tour in 2022, brushing off Abdallah Ibrahim Nassim\/Ihab Zaki Mohamed 2-0 (21-14, 21-8) and Jack Pearse\/Paul Burnett, who won first Beach Pro tour Futures event together last November in Geelong and took the 23th Samila Open in Songkhla, Thailand this year, demolishing Assam Ahmed Mahmoud\/Saifeddine Binaziz Elmajid 2-0 (21-11, 21-16).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129339\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-580x870.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-1920x2880.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01096-opq3053362866-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the semifinal clash on Saturday, Australia will face Indonesia, which narrowly beat New Zealand 2-1. Bintang Akbar\/Sofyan Rachman Efendi came from behind to beat Thomas Reid\/John McManaway 2-1 (19-21, 21-18, 15-9) for the Indonesia\u2019s 1-0 lead. However, Bradley Fuller\/Ben O\u2019Dea gave New Zealand 1-1 after managing a 2-0 (21-11, 21-15) shutout of Yosi Firnanda\/Danangsyah Pribadi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129337\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01010-opq3053341007-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the Golden Match to determine the eventual winners, Indonesia\u2019s Bintang\/Sofyan survived a huge scare from Fuller\/O\u2019Dea to capture the thrilling 2-1 (21-14, 24-26, 15-11) win.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129351\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01518-opq3053782457-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the women\u2019s event, top seeds China easily defeated Lebanon 2-0 to next face off against New Zealand in the Saturday\u2019s semifinals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129353\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01525-opq3053763296-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wang Jingzhe\/Dong Jie beat Cheikho Mirna\/Hamzeh Mirvat in a totally one-sided battle 2-0 (21-13, 21-8), while Cao Shuting\/Zhu Lingdi mercilessly crushed Nour Hamze\/Sara Akkari Ismail 2-0 (21-3, 21-5) in another lopsided affair.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129349\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01416-opq3053656340-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01416-opq3053656340-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01416-opq3053656340-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01416-opq3053656340-768x512.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01416-opq3053656340-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01416-opq3053656340-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the other quarterfinal clash between New Zealand and Vanuatu on Friday, Kiwis Alice Zeimann\/Shaunna Polley, Asian champions in 2022 and consecutive two-time Mount Maunganui winners, overpowered Sherysyn Toko\/Majabelle Lawac to lead New Zealand 1-0 and Olivia MacDonald\/Danielle Quigley demolished Loti Joe\/Linline Matauatu 2-0 (21-15, 21-15) for New Zealand\u2019s clean sweep.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129341\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-580x870.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-1160x1740.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-1320x1980.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01155-opq3053511313-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan, which downed Indonesia 2-0 in the Friday\u2019s quarterfinals, will next take on Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>Akiko Hasegawa\/Miki Ishii put Japan in front 1-0 after 2-0 (21-12, 21-18) rout of Indonesians Nur Sari\/Desi Ratnasari, while Suzuka Hashimoto\/Reika Murakami made it 2-0 for Japan following their 2-0 (21-19, 21-18) win against Indonesians Bernadette Shella Herdanti\/Josephine Selvina Anasthasya Kaize.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129348\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01332-opq3053605742-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01332-opq3053605742-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01332-opq3053605742-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01332-opq3053605742-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01332-opq3053605742-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01332-opq3053605742-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DSC01332-opq3053605742-580x870.jpg 580w, 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sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand also proved a cut above Kazakhstan to pull off 2-0 win against them. Taravadee Naraphornrapat\/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee, gold medallists at the 2021 Asian Championship and silver medallists at the 2023 edition, trounced Laura Kabulbekova\/Nadezhda Ivanchenko 2-0 (21-17, 21-12), while Charanrutwadee Patcharamainaruebhorn\/Woranatchayakorn Phirachayakrailert outperformed Anastassiya Ukolova\/Mariya Peressetskaya 2-0 (21-18, 21-10).<\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129322\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-300x226.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-1024x772.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-768x579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-580x437.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-860x648.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-1160x874.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-500x377.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-800x603.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-1280x964.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22-600x452.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/men-results-22.jpeg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129324\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-300x245.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-300x245.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-1024x836.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-768x627.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-580x473.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-860x702.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-1160x947.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-500x408.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-800x653.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-1280x1045.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results-600x490.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/womens-results.jpeg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129323\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-300x185.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-1024x632.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-768x474.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-580x358.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-860x531.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-1160x716.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-500x309.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-800x494.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-1280x790.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22-600x370.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/match-schedule-22.jpeg 1290w\" 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>Mikasa Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n<p>AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangkok, Thailand, June 21, 2024 &#8211; Top seeds China will battle it out with Iran and Australia set up clash with Indonesia in the highly-anticipated men\u2019s semifinals, while the 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