{"id":65777,"date":"2021-09-14T23:37:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T23:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=65777"},"modified":"2021-09-14T23:37:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T23:37:32","slug":"asian-senior-mens-championship-pool-leaders-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/asian-senior-mens-championship-pool-leaders-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"ASIAN SENIOR MEN&#8217;S CHAMPIONSHIP POOL LEADERS CONFIRMED"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>By Marie Louise Principe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chiba, Japan, September 14, 2021 \u2013The Preliminary Round of the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship concluded on Tuesday with hosts Japan, Iran, Chinese Taipei and Australia topping their respective pools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool A in Chiba Port Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Japan finished the Preliminary Round \u2013 Pool A without dropping a single set.<br \/>\nThe home team completed their sweep after winning 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-18) against India.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65778\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_serves-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The main event at the main competition hall welcomed cheered on Japan\u2019s captain Yuki Ishikawa, as he played once again after recovering from an injury. He posted a total of 18 points, from 13 attacks, 3 aces and 2 blocks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m satisfied with tonight&#8217;s result. I&#8217;m happy to play well in my opening match of this tournament. I think our performance tonight made us feeling more confident to play next coming matches,\u201d said Ishikawa.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65781\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Qatar captured their second win in three matches, as they served a straight-sets match on Bahrain (25-19, 25-20, 26-24). Youseef Oughlaf scored 15 points in the victory, which brings Qatar to the second spot in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool B in Chiba Port Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65780\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/015Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_receives-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iran will get a good chance at title defense as they emerged on top of Pool B, after taking a 3-0 match (25-20, 25-19, 25-15) against Pakistan. The titleholders led on all scoring fronts, posting 46 attacks, 8 blocks, and 5 service aces.<\/p>\n<p>Iran swept all their matches in the Preliminary Round without dropping a set, and will progress as one of the top eight teams to continue their title contention.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65779\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010THANATHAT_THAWEERAT_THA_shows_off_fighting_spirit-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand took their first win after a 3-1 match (25-22, 17-25, 29-27, 25-18) against Hong Kong, China. Buaket Chaipipat proved to be the scoring sparkplug, igniting with 25 points in Tuesday afternoon\u2019s victory at the main competition hall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool C in Funabashi Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65783\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/CHNvsAUS_19_AUS_ThomasEdgar_spikes-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia stormed past a two-set deficit to force the tie-break win (25-27, 20-25, 25-21, 28-26, 15-12) against China on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Edgar Thomas tallied 27 points (25 attacks and 2 aces) to help the Volleyroos gain the top spot in Pool C.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65786\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUW_UZB_10_KUW_ABDULRAHMAN_ALMUTAWA_attacks-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kuwait went for their first win with a 3-1 match (29-27, 16-25, 25-21, 25-21) against Uzbekistan. Key performances came from captain Mansour Abdullah (18 points) and Almutawa Abdulrahma (14 points).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool D in Funabashi Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65787\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/TPEvsKOR_04_TPE_Captain_JU-CHIEN_TAI-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chinese Taipei claimed the top spot in Pool D after taking a 3-1 win (23-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-21) against Korea. Wu Tsung-Hsuan and Chang Yu-Sheng combined for 46 points in the victory, while Korea\u2019s chief scorer Han Kukmin led all with 31 markers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65785\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_19_KSA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia completed Pool D with a 3-0 win (25-23, 25-21, 25-23) over Kazakhstan. The straight-sets victory places Saudi Arabia in the third spot of the pool.<\/p>\n<p>The 16 teams head for a rest and recovery day on Wednesday, as matches resume on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The top eight teams, as defined after the Preliminary Round, will cross over and convene into Pool E and Pool F, in order to determine the contenders for the Semifinals matches on Saturday, September 18.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining teams will be grouped into Pool G and Pool H as the classification pathway for the 9th to 16th places.<\/p>\n<p>The champion and vice-champion, to be determined in the Finals on Sunday, will directly qualify for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men\u2019s World Championship in Russia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 16, 2021 Schedule (local times)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool E in Chiba Port Arena<\/strong><br \/>\nQatar \u2013 Australia 12:00<br \/>\nJapan \u2013 China 18:00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool F in Chiba Port Arena<\/strong><br \/>\nPakistan &#8211; Chinese Taipei 09:30<br \/>\nIran \u2013 Korea 15:00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool G in Funabashi Arena<\/strong><br \/>\nIndia \u2013 Kuwait 12:30<br \/>\nBahrain \u2013 Uzbekistan 15:00<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pool H in Funabashi Arena<\/strong><br \/>\nThailand \u2013 Kazakhstan 10:00<br \/>\nHong Kong \u2013 Saudi Arabia 17:30<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65788\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485805_4521003454628631_8308707423971083439_n-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485805_4521003454628631_8308707423971083439_n-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485805_4521003454628631_8308707423971083439_n-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485805_4521003454628631_8308707423971083439_n-580x371.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485805_4521003454628631_8308707423971083439_n-860x550.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485805_4521003454628631_8308707423971083439_n-500x320.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485805_4521003454628631_8308707423971083439_n-800x512.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/241485805_4521003454628631_8308707423971083439_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/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: www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<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>By Marie Louise Principe Chiba, Japan, September 14, 2021 \u2013The Preliminary Round of the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship concluded on Tuesday with hosts Japan, Iran, Chinese Taipei and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":65784,"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-65777","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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