{"id":66394,"date":"2021-09-17T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T13:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=66394"},"modified":"2021-09-17T13:41:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T13:41:02","slug":"hosts-japan-find-final-four-slot-with-straight-sets-on-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/hosts-japan-find-final-four-slot-with-straight-sets-on-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"HOSTS JAPAN FIND FINAL FOUR SLOT WITH STRAIGHT SETS ON AUSTRALIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>By Marie Louise Principe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chiba, Japan, September 17, 2021 \u2013 Host team Japan took a 3-0 win (25-23, 25-17, 25-23) against Australia in the Quarterfinal Stage \u2013 Pool E of the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship. The match held on Friday at the Chiba Port Arena officially sent the hosts to the Final Four teams to remain in contention for the title.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66404\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006JPN_players_during_a_time_out-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are happy with this victory by 3-0. This brings us to the semifinal round.<br \/>\nAt the beginning, Australia played well with (Thomas) Edgar and we couldn\u2019t find a solution to overcome. When our defense started working better, we were able to control the game,\u201d said Japan coach Yuichi Nakagaichi.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66396\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/005Ishikawa_Yuki_JPN_spikes-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Captain Yuki Ishikawa led the home team win with 14 points, while Thomas Edgar scored 15 points in the loss.<\/p>\n<p>Japan utilized Issei Otake on the right-side as the taller option for coach Nakagaichi.<br \/>\nIshikawa and Ran Takahashi comprised the passing unit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66397\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003Thomas_Edgar_AUS_in_action-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia setter Arshdeep Dosanjh ran his plays with Edgar on the right side.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile in Japan\u2019s side, Ishikawa found good tempo with his left-side attack, that the opponents were keeping close guard on him.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian blockers were quick to line up to the wing to challenge the host team\u2019s attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Ishikawa managed a way to vary the speed and direction of his attacks as a workaround, as the host team slowly built their momentum to a 25-23 finish in the first set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66398\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6517.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the second set, Japan, having the edge in floor coverage, continued to play well in transition. Their cohesiveness showed rather well. They ran the middle attack and the pipe plays with a good measure of success.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66399\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002AUS_players_enter_the_match_court-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Volleyroos concentrated on their wing attack, with second setter Nicholas Butler trying to get their combinations to work. They also tried to firm up the block defense, having to watch out for hosts\u2019 key hitters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66400\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6514.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With Otake being closely guarded by the right wing, he continued to find success, knowing well how to place the ball off the block or with a pokey. Takahashi also started soar from the pipe, to help Japan take the second set, 25-17.<\/p>\n<p>In the third set, Japan setter Masaki Oya continued to run a well-distributed offense that kept the opponents\u2019 blockers guessing. He was amidst a league of hitters who would be ready upon any set play, and all because he was assisted by a superb passing unit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66401\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6520.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia anchored the primary option on Edgar, and also sought some swings from Max Staples to help keep the set close.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts surged with their momentum to punctuate the match with a huge block, and close at 25-23.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66403\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_6524.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Japan, the winningest team in the competition\u2019s history with a total of nine titles, will look to capitalize on the support from the home crowd in Chiba in Saturday\u2019s semifinals, as they continue the search for a tenth trophy.<\/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 Host team Japan took a 3-0 win (25-23, 25-17, 25-23) against Australia in the Quarterfinal Stage \u2013 Pool E of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":66395,"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-66394","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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