{"id":46136,"date":"2019-08-20T06:04:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T06:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=46136"},"modified":"2019-08-20T06:05:32","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T06:05:32","slug":"reigning-champs-turkmenistan-taste-first-win-at-asian-sr-mens-central-zone-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/reigning-champs-turkmenistan-taste-first-win-at-asian-sr-mens-central-zone-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"REIGNING CHAMPS TURKMENISTAN TASTE FIRST WIN AT ASIAN SR MEN\u2019S CENTRAL ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Kathmandu, Nepal, August 19, 2019 &#8211; Turkmenistan kicked off their campaign of title defence on a high note as the reigning champions survived a scare from Afghanistan to beat the tough rivals in hard-fought four-set thriller for first win at the 2019 Asian Senior Men\u2019s Central Zone Volleyball Championship on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46156\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/i-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/i-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/i-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/i-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/i-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/i-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Turkmenistan, which stunned hosts Bangladesh with a comeback 3-1 win in the final showdown to reign supreme over the previous edition last year in Mirpu, Dhaka, fielded a strong lineup led by team captain Ruslan Artykov and Suleyman Garlyyev, who stands 195cm tall, from Talpy-Sport Club. Afghanistan also sent a well-organised team with tall players led by the 198cm Yousufi Sayed Habib, the 197cm Mubariz Mohammad Dawood and the 196cm Chaparhari Shafiqullah.<\/p>\n<p>The match turned out to be a tight contest, with both sides producing their best form in an effort of winning their first match. However, Turkmenistan proved steadier to win a close four-set battle 32-30 16-25 27-25 26-24.<\/p>\n<p>Turkmenistan are due to next take on Uzbekistan on Tuesday, with Afghanistan playing Bangladesh.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46137\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1-42.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1-42.jpg 853w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1-42-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1-42-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1-42-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1-42-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46140\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5-26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5-26.jpg 853w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5-26-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5-26-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5-26-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/5-26-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46142\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7-24.jpg 853w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7-24-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7-24-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7-24-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/7-24-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46138\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2-36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2-36.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2-36-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2-36-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2-36-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the match between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, the opening ceremony took place, with players from seven participating teams parading into the court to hear the welcome speech. Plaques of Appreciation had been given to sponsors and supporters, while AVC Plaque was presented to the organisers. A traditional dance performed in the ceremony also received a big round of applause from spectators at the grandstands.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46155\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/21-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/21-5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/21-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/21-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/21-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/21-5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46147\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-14.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-14-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-14-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46149\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/14-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/14-14.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/14-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/14-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/14-14-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/14-14-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46145\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-16.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-16-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-16-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, things turned sour for home fans when Nepal, despite putting up a brave fight, went down in close three sets 23-25 22-25 22-25 to Kyrgyzstan in the curtain-raising encounter. Kyrgyzstan will next go up against Maldives on Tuesday, with Nepal having a rest day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46152\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/17-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1071\" height=\"1190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/17-15.jpg 1071w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/17-15-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/17-15-768x853.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/17-15-922x1024.jpg 922w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/17-15-600x667.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1071px) 100vw, 1071px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46150\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/15-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"997\" height=\"1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/15-9.jpg 997w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/15-9-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/15-9-768x858.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/15-9-916x1024.jpg 916w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/15-9-600x670.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46151\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/16-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/16-12.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/16-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/16-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/16-12-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/16-12-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The day\u2019s last match saw Uzbekistan brush off Bangladesh in straight sets 25-16 25-16 25-23 to next play Turkmenistan on Tuesday, with Bangladesh taking on Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>Related links of AVC<br \/>\nAVC Website: click www.asianvolleyball.net<br \/>\nAVC Facebook: click www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<br \/>\nAVC Twitter: click: https:\/\/twitter.com\/avcvolley<br \/>\nAVC Instagram: click: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<br \/>\nAVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<br \/>\nAVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu, Nepal, August 19, 2019 &#8211; Turkmenistan kicked off their campaign of title defence on a high note as the reigning champions survived a scare from Afghanistan to beat the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":46141,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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