{"id":129832,"date":"2024-07-01T22:19:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T22:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=129832"},"modified":"2024-07-01T22:19:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T22:19:36","slug":"japan-thailand-korea-and-kazakhstan-off-to-winning-starts-in-22nd-asian-womens-u20-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/japan-thailand-korea-and-kazakhstan-off-to-winning-starts-in-22nd-asian-womens-u20-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN, THAILAND, KOREA AND KAZAKHSTAN OFF TO WINNING STARTS IN 22ND ASIAN WOMEN\u2019S U20 CHAMPIONSHIP\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Jiangmen, China, July 1, 2024 &#8211; Reigning champions Japan, Thailand and Korea powered past unfancied rivals with convincing straight sets, but Kazakhstan struggled hard to beat Australia with comeback 3-2 win on Day 1 of the 22nd Asian Women\u2019s U20 Volleyball Championship at the Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129790\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-300x170.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-300x170.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-1024x581.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-768x436.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-1536x872.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-2048x1162.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-580x329.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-860x488.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-1160x658.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-500x284.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-800x454.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-1280x727.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-1920x1090.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-1320x749.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1480-600x341.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The topflight championship, which serves as the Asia\u2019s qualification for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women\u2019s U21 World Championship, attracted 12 teams across the continent to vie for top honor. China, current world champions, are likely to automatically qualify for the next year\u2019s World Championship, while the top four teams in Jiangmen will also secure their places in the World Championship, set to be held between August and September in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Pool A comprises hosts and world champions China, which picked up silver medal at the previous edition in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan two years ago, Kazakhstan and Australia. Title-holders Japan, India and Hong Kong, China are in Pool B, with Thailand, Iran, Vietnam in Pool C and New Zealand, Korea, Chinese Taipei in Pool D.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129839\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-300x198.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-1024x677.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-768x508.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-1536x1015.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-2048x1353.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-580x383.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-860x568.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-1160x767.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-500x330.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-800x529.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-1280x846.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-1920x1269.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-1320x872.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1276-600x397.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the very first day of the nine-day championship, Thailand, which secured bronze medal at the previous edition, overcame a strong challenge from Vietnam, the team they had beaten 3-1 in the 7th-8th playoff at the recent VTV9 Binh Dien Cup International Women\u2019s Tournament in Vietnam, to pull out hard-fought 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-13) victory in Pool C.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129838\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-300x203.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-1024x693.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-768x520.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-1536x1040.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-2048x1386.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-580x393.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-860x582.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-1160x785.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-500x338.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-800x542.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-1280x866.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-1920x1300.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-1320x894.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1237-600x406.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Warisara Seetaloed scored a match-high 17 points from 15 kills, one block and one ace for Thailand, while outside hitter and skipper Nguyen Lan Vy led Vietnam with 12 points from 10 kills, one block and one ace.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129840\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-300x195.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-1024x666.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-768x499.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-1536x998.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-2048x1331.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-580x377.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-860x559.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-1160x754.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-500x325.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-800x520.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-1280x832.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-1920x1248.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-1320x858.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1504-600x390.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool B, formidable Japan kicked off their title defence with comfortable straight-set win 25-14, 25-11, 25-11 against India.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129841\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-300x197.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-300x197.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-1024x671.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-768x504.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-1536x1007.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-2048x1343.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-580x380.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-860x564.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-1160x761.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-500x328.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-800x525.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-1280x839.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-1920x1259.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-1320x866.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1588-600x393.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Anna Uemura, who stands 168cm tall, was the most productive player of Japan after scoring 12 points from 11 kills and one ace, while Riri Kasai and Miku Akimoto kept good company to add 10 and 9 points respectively. The Japanese girls limited the rivals\u2019 offense to the point that no Indian player got to reach double digits in scoring against them. Outside hitter Kavita scored 7 points, all in attack, on the India\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129849\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-300x187.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-300x187.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-1024x639.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-768x480.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-1536x959.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-2048x1279.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-580x362.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-860x537.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-1160x724.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-500x312.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-800x500.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-1280x799.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-1920x1199.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-1320x824.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1907-600x375.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Korea, which finished a well-earned fourth place at the previous edition two years ago, came back much stronger this time. They had a comfortable encounter in Pool D following their 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-17) demolition of Chinese Taipei on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129848\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-300x205.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-300x205.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-1024x698.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-768x524.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-1536x1047.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-2048x1397.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-580x396.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-860x586.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-1160x791.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-500x341.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-800x546.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-1280x873.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-1920x1309.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-1320x900.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1874-600x409.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No player in this match reached double digits in scoring, with middle blockers Kim Sebeen and Lee Jiyun chipping in 9 points apiece for Korea and opposite Hsu Fang-Min leading Chinese Taipei with 8 points, all in attack.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129845\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-300x168.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-1536x861.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-2048x1148.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-580x325.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-860x482.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-1160x650.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-500x280.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-800x448.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-1280x717.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-1920x1076.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-1320x740.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1750-600x336.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool A earlier, Kazakhstan and Australia fought hard in a closely-contested match which saw the former bounce back to beat the latter for the hard-fought five-set win 18-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 16-14.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129847\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-300x189.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-1024x645.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-768x484.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-1536x967.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-2048x1289.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-580x365.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-860x541.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-1160x730.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-500x315.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-800x504.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-1280x806.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-1920x1209.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-1320x831.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1683-1-600x378.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Amina Kyrykbayeva delivered 20 points from 17 kills and 3 aces for Kazakhstan, while Ella Schabort scored a match-high 22 points from 14 kills, 3 blocks and 5 aces on the Australia\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129844\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-300x178.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-300x178.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-1024x608.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-768x456.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-1536x912.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-2048x1216.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-580x344.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-860x511.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-1160x689.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-500x297.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-800x475.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-1280x760.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-1920x1140.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-1320x784.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1N4A1826-600x356.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With only top two teams through to the Round of 8, Australia, which had already suffered their first loss to Kazakhstan, will next play a must-win match against world champions China. A possible loss to the host side will result in their relegation to the Classification Round for 9th-12th places.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Japan will take on Hong Kong, China, while Vietnam will go up against Iran, New Zealand play Korea and China meet Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n<p>The pool round-robin preliminaries are being held from July 1 to 3 and after the conclusion of the pool play on Wednesday, only top two teams from each pool will advance to Round of 8, while teams finishing third places in each pool will be relegated to Classification Round for 9th-12th places.<\/p>\n<p><strong>POOL RANKING AND RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>POOL A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-129834\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/pool-A-300x250.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" 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