{"id":131905,"date":"2024-08-02T14:03:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T14:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=131905"},"modified":"2024-08-02T14:03:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T14:03:40","slug":"japan-maintain-perfect-record-claim-win-over-pakistan-ahead-of-asian-mens-u18-semis-in-bahrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/japan-maintain-perfect-record-claim-win-over-pakistan-ahead-of-asian-mens-u18-semis-in-bahrain\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN MAINTAIN PERFECT RECORD, CLAIM WIN OVER PAKISTAN AHEAD OF ASIAN MEN\u2019S U18 SEMIS IN BAHRAIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Manama, Bahrain, August 2, 2024 &#8211; Japan maintained their pristine record in the 15th Asian Men\u2019s U18 Volleyball Championship with a dramatic 3-1 (22-25, 28-26, 25-18, 25-15) win against Pakistan in their concluding game of the Top Eight stage in Pool F.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131912\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-290x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-290x300.jpeg 290w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-991x1024.jpeg 991w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-768x794.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-1486x1536.jpeg 1486w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-580x599.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-860x889.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-1160x1199.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-500x517.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-800x827.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-1280x1323.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-1320x1364.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217-600x620.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1217.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The defending and three-time champions rallied following a first-set setback behind the impressive play of their formidable quartet of Karen Masajedi, Rei Iwata, Sawa Maeda, and Yuki Kashiwazaki.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131909\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-300x238.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-300x238.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-1024x811.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-768x608.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-1536x1216.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-580x459.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-860x681.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-1160x918.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-500x396.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-800x633.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-1280x1013.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-1320x1045.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160-600x475.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1160.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Masajedi was exceptional in the close-out set, scoring eight of a team-high 18 points in the frame alone.<br \/>\nThe Japanese came away with the full three points to head into the semi-finals on Saturday with a maximum of nine from this phase. They handed the Pakistanis their first loss of the competition, but they are also already through to the last four.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Both teams&#8217; semis opponents will be confirmed later on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131906\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-55x55.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-580x580.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-860x860.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-1160x1160.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-800x800.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-1280x1280.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-1320x1320.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/thumbnail_DSC_1022.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maeda and Iwata added 13 points apiece in Japan\u2019s win, while Kashiwazaki scored 12. 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