{"id":47392,"date":"2019-09-15T01:08:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-15T01:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=47392"},"modified":"2019-09-15T01:08:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-15T01:08:27","slug":"favourites-turn-up-the-heat-on-lower-ranked-rivals-at-asian-senior-mens-championship-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/favourites-turn-up-the-heat-on-lower-ranked-rivals-at-asian-senior-mens-championship-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"FAVOURITES TURN UP THE HEAT ON LOWER-RANKED RIVALS AT ASIAN SENIOR MEN\u2019S CHAMPIONSHIP IN IRAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>DAY 2 WRAP UP<\/strong><br \/>\nTehran, Iran, September 14, 2019 \u2013 Hosts Iran, Australia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, China and Korea each captured two wins in succession at the 20th Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship on Saturday to ensure their berths in the round of top 8 teams and earn their places for the AVC Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament in Jiangmen, China from January 7 to 12, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47394\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4875\" height=\"3250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran2.jpg 4875w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4875px) 100vw, 4875px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The above-mentioned six strong teams brushed off their respective rivals in comfortable straight sets on Saturday. Kazakhstan, silver medallists at the previous edition in Indonesia two years ago, shrugged off a disappointing start with a 2-3 loss to India in their opening match the previous day to beat Oman 3-0 on Saturday, while Pakistan edged Indonesia, fourth place in 2017, in exhausting five sets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47395\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4433\" height=\"2955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3.jpg 4433w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4433px) 100vw, 4433px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan and India had similar performances in Pool C with one win against one loss to have an equal chance of joining China to the round of the top 8 teams. However, India seemingly stand a better chance as they will take on winless Oman in their last preliminary match on Sunday, while Kazakhstan will go up against unbeaten China. After two matches, Kazakhstan had 4 points to come in second to China, with India in third place with only 2 points. The Sunday\u2019s matches will decide fates of the two teams.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47400\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4809\" height=\"3206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2.jpg 4809w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4809px) 100vw, 4809px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool D, with two straight wins, Korea are safely through to the round of the top 8 teams, leaving Indonesia and Pakistan to battle it out for the remaining place. Both teams had one win against one loss, but Indonesia claimed 4 points after two matches, with Pakistan taking only 2 points. A daunting task awaits Indonesia in their last preliminary match on Sunday when they will go up against undefeated Korea in what could be the 2017 third-place playoff rematch, while Pakistan are poised to have an easier task against Kuwait.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47401\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4551\" height=\"3034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3.jpg 4551w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4551px) 100vw, 4551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47399\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4071\" height=\"2714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea1.jpg 4071w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4071px) 100vw, 4071px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Iran, which clinched the Asian title in 2011 and 2013 and had already beaten Sri Lanka in straight sets on the previous day, rallied past Qatar with the similar margin 3-0 (25-18 25-15 25-17) in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p>Montenegrin Igor Kolakovic, head coach of Iran, commented, \u201cThis was an important game for us because of the win, we are now qualified for the AVC Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament in January. We played all the time seriously. We did enjoy performing a good game. We won so easily against Qatar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47410\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4653\" height=\"3102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3867.jpg 4653w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3867-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3867-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3867-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_3867-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4653px) 100vw, 4653px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other Pool A encounter saw Australia, which brushed off Qatar in straight sets the previous day, beat Sri Lanka in straight sets 25-15, 32-30, 25-13.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Sanderson, Thomas Edgar, and Samuel Walker emerged as Australia\u2019s top scorers with 13 points apiece. Hpd Romesh Ranawaka scored a team-high 11 points including 10 attacks in a losing effort for Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>After two losses, Qatar, the eventual winners at the last year\u2019s AVC Cup in Chinese Taipei, are assured of missing the top-8 cut. The Qataris will take on Sri Lanka in their last preliminary match on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47397\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3802\" height=\"2535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan2.jpg 3802w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3802px) 100vw, 3802px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Defending champions Japan, chasing dreams of a hat trick of victory in this championship, continued their remarkable unbeaten record to outplay Thailand in straight sets 25-19 25-20 25-13 in Pool B, while Chinese Taipei had a little problems in routing Hong Kong China 25-11, 25-10, 25-17. The two unbeaten teams will battle it out on Sunday to determine the Pool B winners.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47396\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4415\" height=\"2943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1.jpg 4415w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4415px) 100vw, 4415px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool C, Kazakhstan, which were narrowly beaten 2-3 by India in their opening clash the previous day, salvaged their pride by beating Oman 3-0 (25-21, 28-26, 25-16) on Saturday. China, fresh from beating Oman 3-0 in their first match on Friday, remained on course with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-21) win against India.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47398\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4534\" height=\"3023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3.jpg 4534w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4534px) 100vw, 4534px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Korea, which won their first match against Pakistan in comfortable straight sets, bagged another easy win 25-14, 25-16, 25-11 against Kuwait in Pool D. Kuwait, suffering two losses in a row, are assured of being relegated to classification round for 9th-16th places.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47405\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4830\" height=\"3220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other.jpg 4830w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4830px) 100vw, 4830px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The other match in Pool D saw Pakistan, which had already suffered their first defeat at the hands of in-form Korea on Friday, produce an epic 3-2 (25-20, 26-24, 19-25, 20-25, 15-13) victory over Indonesia to next go\u00a0up\u00a0against Kuwait.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47406\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6280\" height=\"4187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other2.jpg 6280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/other2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6280px) 100vw, 6280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, all 16 participating teams will contest their last matches in the pool round-robin preliminaries and will be classified according to performances in their pools. Top two teams will advance to the round of top 8 teams, while teams finishing third and fourth places in each pool will compete in the classification round for 9th-16th places. Monday will be a rest day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47408\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/results.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/results.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/results-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/results-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/results-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47407\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ranking.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ranking.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ranking-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ranking-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ranking-600x395.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47409\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/schedule.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/schedule.jpg 960w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/schedule-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/schedule-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/schedule-600x374.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>DAY 2 WRAP UP Tehran, Iran, September 14, 2019 \u2013 Hosts Iran, Australia, Japan, Chinese Taipei, China and Korea each captured two wins in succession at the 20th Asian Senior&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":47393,"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-47392","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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