{"id":47885,"date":"2019-09-20T04:13:33","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T04:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=47885"},"modified":"2019-09-20T04:14:55","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T04:14:55","slug":"iran-korea-set-for-clash-of-titans-and-australia-japan-face-off-at-asian-senior-mens-championship-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/iran-korea-set-for-clash-of-titans-and-australia-japan-face-off-at-asian-senior-mens-championship-semi-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"IRAN, KOREA SET FOR CLASH OF TITANS AND AUSTRALIA, JAPAN FACE OFF AT ASIAN SENIOR MEN\u2019S CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>DAY 6\u00a0WRAPUP<\/strong><br \/>\nTehran, Iran, September 19, 2019 \u2013 Australia and Korea extend their remarkable invincibility at the 20th Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship, with the former pitting their expertise against title-holders Japan and the latter testing their mettle against formidable Iran in do-or-die semi-finals at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47889\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4909\" height=\"3273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus3-1.jpg 4909w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus3-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4909px) 100vw, 4909px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47894\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5357\" height=\"3571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran4-1.jpg 5357w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran4-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran4-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5357px) 100vw, 5357px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hosts Iran captured a crucial win in the Thursday\u2019s action-packed quarter-final encounter following an exceptional straight-set 25-19, 27-25, 25-21 over Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47893\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4058\" height=\"2705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-3.jpg 4058w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran3-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4058px) 100vw, 4058px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47890\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4756\" height=\"3171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus4.jpg 4756w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/aus4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4756px) 100vw, 4756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prolific Amir Ghafour scored a match-high 14 points for Iran, while Liu Hung-Min led Chinese Taipei with 8 points.<\/p>\n<p>Iran, the only Asian team contesting the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, set up a tough semi-final clash against Korea on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47891\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4531\" height=\"3021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran1-3.jpg 4531w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran1-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran1-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran1-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/iran1-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4531px) 100vw, 4531px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The irresistible Koreans survived an India\u2019s scare to beat the formidable rivals in hard-fought four-setter 25-20, 25-23, 20-25, 25-21 in the Thursday\u2019s quarter-final match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47901\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3879\" height=\"2586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-3.jpg 3879w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea3-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3879px) 100vw, 3879px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47900\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4092\" height=\"2728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-3.jpg 4092w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/korea2-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4092px) 100vw, 4092px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan, nine-time Asian champions and world No.11, were also in superb form on Thursday as they rallied for an eye-catching 3-1 (25-23, 25-17,18-25, 25-22) triumph over China to next lock horns with undefeated Australia. The Volleyroos were forced to play exhausting five sets prior to shunning out Pakistan with epic tie-breaker win 21-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-14, 15-13 to punch their tickets to the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47898\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4229\" height=\"2819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan4.jpg 4229w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4229px) 100vw, 4229px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47897\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4230\" height=\"2820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-1.jpg 4230w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan3-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4230px) 100vw, 4230px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47895\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4502\" height=\"3001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-1.jpg 4502w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/japan1-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4502px) 100vw, 4502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The four losers in the Thursday\u2019s quarter-finals have been relegated to the classification round for 5th-8th places, with China taking on Pakistan and India strutting their stuff against Chinese Taipei on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in the 9th-12th playoff matches on Thursday, the last year\u2019s AVC Cup champions Qatar saw off Indonesia in thrilling three-setter 26-24, 25-17, 25-17 to next take on Kazakhstan, which survived to capture a tie-breaker 23-25, 25-20, 25-20, 24-26, 15-12 victory over Thailand. Kazakhstan\u2019s performance in Tehran this time will be a far cry from the silver medals they had achieved at the previous edition in Indonesia two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>As Qatar and Kazakhstan will battle it out for the 9th position, Indonesia and Thailand will renew their rivalry in the 11th-12th playoff clash. In the 9th-16th playoff match earlier, Thailand edged past Indonesia 3-2 in a final rematch of the 2017 South East Asian Games in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>In the 13th-16th playoffs, Oman saw off Hong Kong China in convincing straight sets 25-21, 25-20, 25-17 to celebrate their first win in this top-tier championship. Sri Lanka, fresh from two consecutive victories, made it three in a row on Thursday following their impressive 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-18) win against Kuwait, the only team with no winning record.<\/p>\n<p>In the 13th-14th playoff match on Friday, Sri Lanka will take on Oman, the team they had already beaten 3-1 in the 9th-16th playoffs, while Kuwait and Hong Kong China set up a rematch to vie for the 15th position. In the 9th-16th playoff match earlier, Hong Kong China had beaten Kuwait 3-1.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47903\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71598893_2602626339799695_2843022312750448640_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"942\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71598893_2602626339799695_2843022312750448640_n.jpg 942w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71598893_2602626339799695_2843022312750448640_n-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71598893_2602626339799695_2843022312750448640_n-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/71598893_2602626339799695_2843022312750448640_n-600x404.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><\/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 6\u00a0WRAPUP Tehran, Iran, September 19, 2019 \u2013 Australia and Korea extend their remarkable invincibility at the 20th Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship, with the former pitting their expertise 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