{"id":66743,"date":"2021-09-19T00:07:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T00:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=66743"},"modified":"2021-09-19T00:07:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T00:07:01","slug":"home-team-japan-to-meet-title-holders-iran-in-asian-senior-mens-championship-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/home-team-japan-to-meet-title-holders-iran-in-asian-senior-mens-championship-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME TEAM JAPAN TO MEET TITLE-HOLDERS IRAN IN ASIAN SENIOR MEN\u2019S CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>By Marie Louise Principe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chiba, Japan, September 18, 2021 \u2013 Hosts Japan and defending champions Iran set the final showdown to contend the title at the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball Championship as they won their respective semifinal matches at the Chiba Port Arena on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Japan went for a 3-1 win (25-16, 22-25, 25-21, 25-20) in their semifinal match against Chinese Taipei, which now qualify the home team for the FIVB Volleyball Men\u2019s World Championship in Russia in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66744\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/004Lee_Haku_JPN_attacks_against_TPE-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so relieved with victory tonight because it was a match for the qualification of World Championship,\u201d said Haku Ri, who helped the team with 16 points in the victory in front of the main event crowd in the main competition hall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are happy to play in front of our fans. They really make us encouraged,\u201d added Ri.<\/p>\n<p>Japan hold the most number of titles in the competition\u2019s history, and will gun for their tenth in the final in Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe came here to win this tournament, so we will do our best in the match tomorrow (against Iran),\u201d added Ri.<\/p>\n<p>Iran booked one of only two available slots for the World Championship, with their 3-1 match (25-22, 17-25, 25-22, 25-17), against a challenging China Team.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66747\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/017Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Captain Milad Ebadipour Ghara helped the team with 12 points, but also with his leadership amongst the new players of Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we are really lucky because we have an amazing new generation of players. Of course they are young but they are really amazing guys,\u201d commented Ebadipour.<\/p>\n<p>Iran will look to retain their title from the 2019 edition. They have likewise previously won the Championship in 2011 and 2013<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe qualification for the World Championship in 2022 in Russia is very important and now we have it. What\u2019s important now is the gold medal,\u201d added Ebadipour.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66746\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/014AUS_players_celebrate_after_a_point-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Australia defeated Pakistan in straight sets, 3-0 (25-16, 26-24, 25-23), and will play for the 5th-6th place classification match on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Curtis Stockton led all scorers with 19 points from 16 attacks and 3 service winners.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66745\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/013Wagihalla_Osman_QAT_shows_his_excitement-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Qatar will also look to finish the competition at 5th place, as they took a 3-0 (25-16, 32-30, 25-22) win against Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Opposite Oughlaf Youssef led the Qatar side with 16 points, while Korea\u2019s Han Kukmin scored 24 points in the loss.<\/p>\n<p>Over at the Funabashi Arena, the eight remaining teams played the semifinals to classify for the 9th to 16th places in the competition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66752\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsTHA_19_UZB_celebrate_after_their_victory-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Uzbekistan ushered in their first victory, via tie-break against Thailand, 3-2 (28-26, 23-25, 25-19, 22-25, 20-18), in the opening match in the second competition hall.<\/p>\n<p>Uzebekistan captain Akhrorjon Sobirov scored 29 points in the match, from 22 attackes, 4 blocks and 3 aces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66751\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KUWvsHKG_20-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong, China, likewise, went for their first victory, after taking the decider, 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 25-21,20-25, 16-14) against Kuwait.<\/p>\n<p>So Chun Hin scored 22 points, with Cheung Ngai Yiu adding another 18 markers for the win.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66749\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsKAZ_21_BRN_celebrate_after_their_victory-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Later, Bahrain bested Kazakhstan, 3-1(16-25, 25-23, 28-26, 25-22), with Ali Ebrahim charting a total of 22 points in the match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66750\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/INDvsKSA_17_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Saturday\u2019s last match in the second hall, India defeated Saudi Arabia in straight sets, 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-23).<\/p>\n<p>Jerome Vinith Charles and Ashwal Rai combined for 30 points to help boost India to victory.<\/p>\n<p>The Finals on Sunday will determine the champion team of the 21st edition, as the competition returned to Japan after first hosting the championship in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66753\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/242260949_1677902609082177_4550615237990718317_n-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/242260949_1677902609082177_4550615237990718317_n-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/242260949_1677902609082177_4550615237990718317_n-718x1024.jpg 718w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/242260949_1677902609082177_4550615237990718317_n-768x1096.jpg 768w, 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