{"id":46784,"date":"2019-08-25T22:28:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T22:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=46784"},"modified":"2019-08-25T22:28:09","modified_gmt":"2019-08-25T22:28:09","slug":"hosts-korea-maintain-their-third-place-after-3-0-win-against-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/hosts-korea-maintain-their-third-place-after-3-0-win-against-china\/","title":{"rendered":"HOSTS KOREA MAINTAIN THEIR THIRD PLACE AFTER 3-0 WIN AGAINST CHINA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Seoul, Korea, August 25, 2019 &#8211; Backed by huge enthusiastic home fans, Korea wiped out a disgrace of the shock defeat to Japan in the semi-finals by beating China in convincing straight sets 25-21 25-20 25-22 in their bronze-medal match at the 20th Asian Senior Women\u2019s Volleyball Championship at Jamsil Indoor Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46799\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china15.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china15-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china15-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china15-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Korea, which also stunned China 3-0 to finish third place at the previous edition in the Philippines two years ago, got the very first point of the match, but China opened up with their aggressive attacks to score four points in a row.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46797\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china13-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china13-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china13-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china13-1-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china13-1-600x403.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46790\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china6-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china6-4.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china6-4-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china6-4-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china6-4-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With star spiker and team captain Kim Yeonkoung and powerful Kim Heejin at the helm, Korea caught up with China at 6-6 and continued their onslaughts from then onwards. Kim Yeonkoung led the Korea\u2019s charge with her powerful attacks and effective blocks, while China responded with powerful jump serves and great attacks from Liu Yanhan. Still, the rivals\u2019 good show came too late as Korea shone through their skills to clinch the exciting set 25-21.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46796\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china12-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china12-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china12-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china12-1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china12-1-470x353.jpg 470w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china12-1-325x244.jpg 325w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china12-1-600x452.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46786\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china2-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china2-8.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china2-8-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china2-8-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china2-8-600x413.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kim Yeonkoung turned a scoring machine in this match as China also didn\u2019t want to give up that easily. China\u2019s blocking efforts started to work out pretty well to get some crucial points, but Kim Yeonkoung brought Korea back on track. She joined forces with Kim Heejin, Yang Hyojin and Lee Jaeyoung to take turns penetrating the Chinese defence with their attacks. China challenged seriously, but their attempts were in vain. Korea claimed the second set 25-20.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46795\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china11-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china11-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china11-2-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china11-2-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china11-2-600x394.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46787\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china3-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china3-7.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china3-7-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china3-7-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china3-7-600x406.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The third set saw both teams give it all out. China played with their backs against the wall, with Liu Yanhan and Yang Hanyu becoming the team\u2019s backbones. The Chinese attacked, boosted and served well to stay in front with a two-point advantage at 19-17, but Kim Yeonkoung unleashed a series of attacks with a blistering run of points under the impeccable defence of team-mates. Korea seized the lead 21-20 and went on their fine form to capture the set 25-22, match and the bronze medal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46794\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china10-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china10-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china10-3-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china10-3-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china10-3-600x441.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kim Yeonkoung scored a match-high 29 points including 27 attacks from 47 attempts, while Kim Heejing added 19 points including 13 attacks and a team-leading 3 blocks. Liu Yanhan led China with 15 points, 14 of them through her devastating attacks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46793\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china9-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china9-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china9-3-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china9-3-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china9-3-600x409.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the match, Korea head coach Stefano Lavarini from Italy commented on his team\u2019s performance. \u201cFirst of all, I\u2019m happy with this victory. The match was not easy but my players did well at their own position. The last match against Japan was quite tough for me and my team, but we overcame that disappointment and won today. I want to give 95 scores out of 100 to my players at today\u2019s match. We are the team which still need to be improved continuously. Thank for enthusiastic cheering of home supporters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46792\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china8-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china8-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china8-3-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china8-3-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china8-3-600x408.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kim Yeonkoung, who showed outstanding performance as captain, gave her thought over the match, \u201cI would like to thank team-mates for the win. It was a sorry tale that we couldn\u2019t capture the title at home, but I also appreciate that we could finish this competition well with all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46798\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china14-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china14-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china14-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china14-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/china14-1-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/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>Seoul, Korea, August 25, 2019 &#8211; Backed by huge enthusiastic home fans, Korea wiped out a disgrace of the shock defeat to Japan in the semi-finals by beating China in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":46800,"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-46784","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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