{"id":131377,"date":"2024-07-29T03:44:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T03:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=131377"},"modified":"2024-07-29T03:44:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T03:44:30","slug":"japan-iran-india-china-among-strong-contenders-to-seal-wins-korea-suffer-setback-on-action-packed-day-1-of-asian-mens-u18-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/japan-iran-india-china-among-strong-contenders-to-seal-wins-korea-suffer-setback-on-action-packed-day-1-of-asian-mens-u18-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN, IRAN, INDIA, CHINA AMONG STRONG CONTENDERS TO SEAL WINS, KOREA SUFFER SETBACK ON ACTION-PACKED DAY 1 OF ASIAN MEN\u2019S U18 CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><em>Japan attacks Kazakhstan<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Manama, Bahrain, July 28, 2024 &#8211; Powerhouses Japan, Iran and India emerged triumphant on the opening day of action at the 15th Asian Men\u2019s U18 Volleyball Championship at Isa Sport City Hall.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131386\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-1280x854.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/main-iran-1-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Iran celebrate their win<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All three medalists from the 2022 edition took one step forward towards securing a berth in the tournament&#8217;s Elite Eight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131360\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-1280x854.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india1-2-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>India win first match against Kuwait<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Their wins were part of an exciting show of top-class volleyball, as the future stars of the continental game displayed their prowess across two competition courts in Isa Sports City, located just outside the Bahraini capital of Manama.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also taking wins on Day One were Pakistan, China, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Hong Kong China, which stunned the home crowd with a five-set thriller against Bahrain. However, Korea, which finished a well-earned fourth place at the previous edition in Iran, suffered a setback on the very first day of the top-tier championship as they succumbed to 2-3 defeat to the in-form Pakistanis.<\/p>\n<p>The 16-nation tournament continues on Monday with the second day of pool play. Eight matches a day are being held in the competition, which is taking place in the Arabian Gulf for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131382\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-860x572.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-1160x772.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-800x532.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-1280x852.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-1920x1277.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-1320x878.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-3-1-600x399.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Japan edged past Kazakhstan 3-1 (25-27, 25-19, 25-12, 26-24) to get their Pool B campaign off on a positive note.<\/p>\n<p>The defending and three-time champions needed to battle back from a set down to claim the hard-earned triumph and come away with the full three points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131380\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-860x572.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-1160x772.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-800x532.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-1280x852.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-1920x1277.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-1320x878.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/japan-2-1-600x399.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Karen Masajedi spearheaded the Japanese with a game-high 20 points, while Yuki Kashiwazaki added 18 and team captain Sawa Maeda added 11. Nurassyl Mukhtar paced Kazakhstan in the loss with 13 points.<\/p>\n<p>Japan are back in action on Monday against Saudi Arabia, while Kazakhstan will look to bounce back against Chinese Taipei, which were 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-22) victors against the Saudi Arabians.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131387\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-860x572.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-1160x772.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-800x532.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-1280x852.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-1920x1277.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-1320x878.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/taiwan-win-600x399.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tsung-Jui Tsai was the best scorer for Chinese Taipei&nbsp;in that win&nbsp;with 16 points. Pin-Yu Pan and Jun-Xiang Hu added seven apiece. For Saudi Arabia, which recently clinched the title in the Arab Youth Championship in Amman, Jordan, Saeed Mukhtar was their leading performer with 12 points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131378\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-1280x854.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-1320x881.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran-3-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Former seven-time champions Iran cruised to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-11, 25-10) rout of Lebanon in Pool C. The Iranians, silver medallists in 2022, scored nearly twice as many points as their opponents in the contest, with opposite spiker Noureyni Amir Naderi posting a game-high 13 points in the win. Charbel Al Najour finished with 10 points to lead the Lebanese.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131379\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-1280x854.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/iran1-5-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iran will next take on the Philippines on Monday. The Filipinos had already lost to China in their opening game.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131358\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-1280x854.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-1320x881.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/china-phi-1-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Chinese were dominant in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-16) triumph over the Philippines. Zhenbo Lou and Xiang Yu both finished in double figures with 12 and 10 points, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Luke Anton Carl Macatangay was the top scorer for the Philippines with 12 points in the loss.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131354\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-860x572.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-1160x772.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-800x532.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-1280x852.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-1920x1277.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-1320x878.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain-main-600x399.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool A, hosts Bahrain were dealt a disheartening defeat to Hong Kong, China in a marathon match.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131355\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-300x230.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-300x230.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-1024x783.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-768x588.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-1536x1175.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-2048x1567.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-580x444.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-860x658.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-1160x888.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-500x383.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-800x612.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-1280x979.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-1920x1469.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-1320x1010.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bahrain1-600x459.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong, China were on the brink of defeat in the fourth set but miraculously turned things around to force the tie-break, where they did enough to eke out the final result.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131350\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-300x247.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-300x247.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-1024x843.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-768x632.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-1536x1264.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-2048x1686.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-580x477.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-860x708.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-1160x955.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-500x412.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-800x658.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-1280x1054.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-1920x1580.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-1320x1086.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DSC_8165-600x494.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The victors were able to overcome the fantastic 40-point effort of Bahrain\u2019s Jassim Madan, who had a monster performance but needed to battle cramps during the game. Ali Sultan contributed 18 points.<\/p>\n<p>Leading Hong Kong, China was Ching Kin Ko, who himself had an outstanding individual showing with 36 points. Yiu Cheong Cheung contributed 12 for the winners.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131390\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-860x572.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-1160x772.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-800x532.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-1280x852.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-1920x1277.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-1320x878.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai2-1-600x399.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the other Pool A clash, Thailand recovered from a sluggish start to post a 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-13, 25-21) comeback victory against Australia.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131389\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-860x572.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-1160x772.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-800x532.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-1280x852.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-1920x1277.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-1320x878.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thai3-1-600x399.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jirayu Simtama was in form for the Thais scoring 21 points, while Sorasak Phunsanong added 12 and Kiarttisak Seta finished with 11 in the win. Veamatahau and Cody Meisenhofen had 11 points apiece for the Australians.<\/p>\n<p>Bahrain and Thailand will face off on Monday, while Australia take on Hong Kong, China.<\/p>\n<p>India and Pakistan were both triumphant in Pool D as they prepare for a mammoth encounter on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131362\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-1280x854.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/india2-2-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>India powered past Kuwait 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-14) as they looked to improve on their bronze medals from the previous edition of the championship. Harish Vats and Harnoor Singh finished with 16 and 12 points, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131383\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-1280x854.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-1320x881.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea-main-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Pakistan, they edged past Korea 3-2 (22-25, 25-23, 25-17, 20-25, 15-13) for a sensational opening win. Muhammad Yahya had 24 points to lead all scorers in the game, while Ajmal Junaid added 16 and Muhammad Anas had 10 for the victors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131384\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-860x574.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-1160x774.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-800x534.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-1280x854.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-1920x1281.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/korea1-1-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Korea, Sehoon Im had 18 points while Pyeonggang Shin finished with 13 in their tough loss.<\/p>\n<p><b>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131353\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-300x182.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-300x182.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-1024x622.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-768x467.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-580x352.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-860x523.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-1160x705.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-500x304.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-800x486.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-1280x778.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1-600x365.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/match-schedule-U18-1.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 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