{"id":47936,"date":"2019-09-21T00:56:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T00:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=47936"},"modified":"2019-09-21T00:56:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-21T00:56:49","slug":"australia-set-up-final-showdown-with-iran-after-stunning-comeback-against-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/australia-set-up-final-showdown-with-iran-after-stunning-comeback-against-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"AUSTRALIA SET UP FINAL SHOWDOWN WITH IRAN AFTER STUNNING COMEBACK AGAINST JAPAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Tehran, Iran, September 20, 2019 \u2013 Australia\u2019s efforts at the Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship have reached great heights when the Volleyroos captured the limelight with a stunning tie-breaker (20-25, 25-18, 16-25, 25-22, 15-12) win against defending and successive two-time champions Japan in the 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-47937\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-42.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5043\" height=\"3362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-42.jpg 5043w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-42-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-42-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-42-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-42-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5043px) 100vw, 5043px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Against the unbeaten Australians, Japan fielded a strong line-up which beat China in the quarter-finals the previous day led by Yuji Nishida. Australia made a poor start in the first set to trail Japan with four points behind at 10-14 and could not maintain their form to let Japan take the first set 25-20.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47940\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4203\" height=\"2802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-30.jpg 4203w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-30-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-30-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4203px) 100vw, 4203px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Going down one set, Australia regained their composure and fought back mightily to take total control of the second set to win 25-18.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47939\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3724\" height=\"2483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-35.jpg 3724w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-35-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3724px) 100vw, 3724px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With Yuji Nishida methodically tearing the Australian defence apart, Japan made their mark in the third set. Their resilience was showcased through spectacular blocking and explosive attacks as Australia went down 16-25 in the comfortable set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47946\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3219\" height=\"2146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-28.jpg 3219w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-28-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3219px) 100vw, 3219px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Volleyroos were not willing to surrender as they put their acts together, fought back gallantly and extended the match to the decider by beating the nine-time winners 25-22 in the fourth set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47938\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4433\" height=\"2955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-38.jpg 4433w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-38-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-38-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-38-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4433px) 100vw, 4433px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Both teams shone through their exceptional form in the decider. Though putting up an aggressive fightback, Australia found the rivals so tough but they still managed to storm on to win the tie-breaker 15-12, match and a final berth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47945\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4582\" height=\"3055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9-29.jpg 4582w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9-29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9-29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9-29-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4582px) 100vw, 4582px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia finished 8th place at the previous edition, but the 20th edition here has given them a good opportunity to prove their talents and win a medal for sure no matter what color it will be.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47943\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3451\" height=\"2301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7-27.jpg 3451w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7-27-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3451px) 100vw, 3451px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47942\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4200\" height=\"2800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-28.jpg 4200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-28-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4200px) 100vw, 4200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia head coach Mark Lebedew said: \u201cI am happy and proud that we won this game to play the final. That is the first thing I am thinking about. We didn\u2019t make any plans for the end of the tournament. But if we have a dream for the moment, the dream is to play Iran in Iran with the full stadium and it would be something we will remember for the rest of our lives. Since I have been the coach of the Australia volleyball national team, we have played Japan six times and four of them went into the fifth set. So, we were ready for a really hard match. We know each other well from playing a lot, but today was different from the first-round match as the players from both teams were tired and it was really important. That was all we could do today\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47941\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3886\" height=\"2591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-27.jpg 3886w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-27-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3886px) 100vw, 3886px\" \/><\/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>Tehran, Iran, September 20, 2019 \u2013 Australia\u2019s efforts at the Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship have reached great heights when the Volleyroos captured the limelight with a stunning tie-breaker (20-25,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":47944,"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-47936","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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