{"id":66337,"date":"2021-09-17T11:37:22","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T11:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=66337"},"modified":"2021-09-17T11:37:22","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T11:37:22","slug":"iran-in-semis-with-straight-set-match-on-chinese-taipei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/iran-in-semis-with-straight-set-match-on-chinese-taipei\/","title":{"rendered":"IRAN IN SEMIS WITH STRAIGHT-SET MATCH ON CHINESE TAIPEI"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>By Marie Louise Principe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chiba, Japan, September 17, 2021 \u2013 Iran inked their Final Four appearance in the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship, after a straight-sets win, 3-0 (25-10, 25-23, 25-11) against Chinese Taipei for the Quarterfinal Stage \u2013 Pool F on Friday at Chiba Port Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Iran hitters Saber Kazemi amd Amir Hossein Esfandiar scored 15 points and 11 points respectively. Chinese Taipei\u2019s Chang Yu-Sheng scored 12 points in the defeat.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66339\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Javad_Karimisouchelmaei_IRI_sets-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iran started with their usual, reliable line-up, allowing setter Javad Karimi to establish the tempo.<br \/>\nCaptain Milad Ebadipour and Kazemi worked at the wing, while Aliasghar Mojarad manned the middle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66340\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010TPE_players_celebrate-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chinese Taipei resorted to doing the opposite, by mostly utilizing their usual substitutes. They showed that they could play along their opponents in some sequences, but they were unable to get a good grip of their rhythm.<\/p>\n<p>Iran proved to dominate the first set, winning 25-10.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66345\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/009YEN_CHEN_FU_TPE_in_action-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chinese Taipei\u2019s young squad showed more aggression and determination in the second set. They played more relaxed yet more confident, running tight plays and even connecting with combination plays. Chang Yu-Sheng scored off several swings from the right side while Yen Chen-Fu completed a huge block.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66342\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_attacks-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iran responded well with their reliable line-up, keeping the scores close with each side-out. Kazemi scored off an ace to bring Iran to set point, while Ebadipour struck from left side to finish the second set at 25-23.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66343\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008Esfandiar_Amirhossein_IRI_in_action-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By the third set, Iran coach Ataei Nouri Behrouz started to utilize substitute players who performed equally well on court. Ebadipour and Esfandiar stayed on to support the bench players, providing ample scoring.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66341\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005LIU_HUNG_MIN_TPE_serves-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Chinese Taipei side continued to find ways to match their opponents level, and still came up with good runs on the attack and block.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66344\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017IRI_players_celebrate-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, the Iran team was playing with much more composure, coordination, and maturity, winning 25-11 in the final set.<\/p>\n<p>Iran will now set their sights on the semifinals on Saturday to ensure title defense, to add to their prior championship trophies in 2011, 2013, and in the most recent 2019 edition.<\/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 17, 2021 \u2013 Iran inked their Final Four appearance in the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship, after a straight-sets win, 3-0 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