{"id":65941,"date":"2021-09-16T07:36:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T07:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=65941"},"modified":"2021-09-16T07:36:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-16T07:36:36","slug":"qatar-clutch-straight-set-win-on-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/qatar-clutch-straight-set-win-on-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"QATAR CLUTCH STRAIGHT-SET WIN ON AUSTRALIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>By Marie Louise Principe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chiba, Japan, September 16, 2021 \u2013 Qatar gained a good start at the Quarterfinal stage of the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship, with a 3-0 win (25-20, 25-20, 25-21) against Australia on Thursday afternoon at the Chiba Port Arena.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65943\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.B94535336A764E518BCF9685BF5A0BFB.21091614-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.B94535336A764E518BCF9685BF5A0BFB.21091614-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.B94535336A764E518BCF9685BF5A0BFB.21091614-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.B94535336A764E518BCF9685BF5A0BFB.21091614-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.B94535336A764E518BCF9685BF5A0BFB.21091614-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.B94535336A764E518BCF9685BF5A0BFB.21091614-580x387.jpg 580w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.B94535336A764E518BCF9685BF5A0BFB.21091614.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Youssef Oughlaf, Belal Nabel Abunabot, and Nikola Vasic were Qatar\u2019s main scorers as they combined for a total of 37 points.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65944\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.27F6B81E2B824DAC9D58CF8F62D70DC7.21091614-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.27F6B81E2B824DAC9D58CF8F62D70DC7.21091614-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.27F6B81E2B824DAC9D58CF8F62D70DC7.21091614-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.27F6B81E2B824DAC9D58CF8F62D70DC7.21091614-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.27F6B81E2B824DAC9D58CF8F62D70DC7.21091614-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.27F6B81E2B824DAC9D58CF8F62D70DC7.21091614-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.27F6B81E2B824DAC9D58CF8F62D70DC7.21091614.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia started the match with their system running, activating a strong middle with captain Nehemiah Mote, while Thomas Edgar held fort at right wing. They also showed how tight they could play in transition, given their adept floor defense.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65945\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.E04F8AFB4DE146A6980F8A35BA954442.21091613-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Qatar needed to find a way to work around their opponents\u2019 quality but committed costly errors on attack. They tried serving better as captain Ibrahim Ibrahim managed three aces, to come within a point, 13-12. They also activated the middle attack to add to Oughlaf\u2019s right wing mission. As their opponents suffered from errors, Qatar took the first set, 25-20.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65946\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.28622ADC523341519B38F62FD3FCC5F1.21091613-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Qatar side enforced their middle game further with Abunabot upfront. They also earned off their opponent\u2019s numerous attack miscues and service errors. During extended sequences, setter Milos Stevanovic made good decisions to ultimately enable his hitters toward a good swing. Oughlaf operated with more energy and consistency from the right flank, which helped Qatar succeed with 25-20 in the second set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65947\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.ECA7448717FA478284B2AE22D7744476.21091614.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the third set, Australia changed up their right-wing hitter to Curtis Stockton, who was able to connect on several plays. Max Staples and Edgar were set up from the left side, but the Volleyroos could not seem to get their rhythm going. They needed to control the middle more to increase their chances of getting back in the match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65948\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.796E6C66AF464A71A91CFA64A239BC8E.21091614.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Qatar found good benefit from Vasic who swung from the flanks and also played fantastic game on the receive. He scored the final point for Qatar\u2019s 25-21 finish in the final set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65950\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/4620693218527738675.7DBCD7CF6C21432E9EE9DC1A6F02B60D.21091613-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Qatar will face China at 12:00 local time, with Australia playing the hosts Japan in the main event at Chiba Port Arena starting 18:00 local.<\/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 16, 2021 \u2013 Qatar gained a good start at the Quarterfinal stage of the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship, with a 3-0&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":65942,"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-65941","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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