{"id":47948,"date":"2019-09-21T01:09:39","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T01:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=47948"},"modified":"2019-09-21T01:09:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-21T01:09:39","slug":"iran-one-step-closer-to-winning-third-asian-title-after-3-1-win-against-unbeaten-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/iran-one-step-closer-to-winning-third-asian-title-after-3-1-win-against-unbeaten-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"IRAN ONE STEP CLOSER TO WINNING THIRD ASIAN TITLE AFTER 3-1 WIN AGAINST UNBEATEN KOREA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Tehran, Iran, September 20, 2019 \u2013 Hosts Iran smashed Korea\u2019s sweet dreams of advancing to the final first time in six years after edging past the unbeaten rivals in hard-fought four-set thriller 22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-22 to secure a final berth in the Saturday\u2019s showdown against the winners between Australia and Japan at the SMM 20th Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47949\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-43.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5010\" height=\"3340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-43.jpg 5010w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-43-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-43-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-43-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-43-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5010px) 100vw, 5010px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iran handed Korea, bronze medallists at the 2017 edition in Indonesia, the first loss in this top-flight championship, forcing the Koreans to crash out of the title race.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47961\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/13-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4576\" height=\"3051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/13-5.jpg 4576w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/13-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/13-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/13-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/13-5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4576px) 100vw, 4576px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Amir Ghafour chipped in with 20 points for Iran including 19 attacks from 37 attempts. June Jiseok led Korea with 15 points including 13 attacks from 33 attempts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47958\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5495\" height=\"3663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-29.jpg 5495w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/10-29-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5495px) 100vw, 5495px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Korea, spearheaded by powerful Jung Jiseok, Korea made a solid start and caught fire shortly after that. With Heo Subong and Shin Yungsuk Shin attacking spectacularly at the wing, Korea clinched the first set 25-22.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47950\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-39.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3890\" height=\"2593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-39.jpg 3890w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-39-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-39-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-39-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-39-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3890px) 100vw, 3890px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Holding one set disadvantage, Iran came back much stronger at the beginning of the second set. Amir Ghafour and Milad Ebadipour were devastating form as they joined forces in penetrating the Korea\u2019s defence with their powerful attacks to help Iran take a 14-10 lead, widen the gap to 20-15 to clinch the hard-fought set 25-23.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47952\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4197\" height=\"2798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-31.jpg 4197w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-31-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4197px) 100vw, 4197px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With Koreans riddled with several unforced attacking mistakes in the third set, Iran grabbed the chance to counter-attack and block effectively to advance 22-20 and went on to win the set 25-22.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47954\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3348\" height=\"2232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-29.jpg 3348w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-29-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3348px) 100vw, 3348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Both teams shone through their exceptional form in the fourth set. Though putting up an aggressive fightback, Korea found the rivals uncatchable from the very beginning, and the substitutions could not turn the tide for Korea. Iran went on to win the set 25-22, match and a final berth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47956\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4259\" height=\"2839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-28.jpg 4259w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-28-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4259px) 100vw, 4259px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a dramatic match. It was tough and we did not play very well. Bearing positive energy was the reason of our victory today,\u201d Montenegrin Igor Kolakovic, head coach of Iran, commented after the match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47951\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4039\" height=\"2693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-36.jpg 4039w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-36-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-36-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4039px) 100vw, 4039px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s captain, Saeid Marouf said, \u201cIt was the semi-final match that is as tough as the final round. Both teams have equal chance of winning. The matches at this level is critical no matter which team you are facing. Experience helped us overcome Korea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47960\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/12-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4310\" height=\"2873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/12-7.jpg 4310w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/12-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/12-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/12-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/12-7-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4310px) 100vw, 4310px\" \/><\/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 Hosts Iran smashed Korea\u2019s sweet dreams of advancing to the final first time in six years after edging past the unbeaten rivals in hard-fought&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":47955,"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-47948","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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