{"id":67088,"date":"2021-09-20T00:51:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T00:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=67088"},"modified":"2021-09-20T01:24:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T01:24:38","slug":"iran-japan-head-to-world-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/iran-japan-head-to-world-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"IRAN, JAPAN HEAD TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>By Marie Louise Principe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chiba, Japan, September 19, 2021 \u2013 Iran successfully defended their title at the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball&nbsp;Championship, after a thrilling 3-0 (27-25, 25-22, 31-29) match against hosts Japan on Sunday evening at the Chiba Port Arena.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67092\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/003IRI_players_celebrate-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iran\u2019s gold medal achievement gives them the direct qualification toward the FIVB Volleyball Men\u2019s World Championship to be held in Russia in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67037\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/006Ebadipour_Ghara_H_Milad_IRI_spikes-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But for Iran captain Milad Ebadipour, the gold medal now worn around his neck weighs much, much more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe significance of this gold medal is our effort. After the (Tokyo2021) Olympic Games , we\u2019ve had really bad days because we didn\u2019t qualify after the group stage. After that, we\u2019ve had a really amazing training, even under this bad situation in all of the world,\u201d said Ebadipour in an interview after Sunday\u2019s Awarding Ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67044\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/023IRI_players_celebrate_their_victory-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really happy for this golden squad. They showed and gave everything for the Iranian people,\u201d Ebadipour added, referring to the younger generation of players in the team including the top scorer in the championship match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67093\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/002Saber_Kazemi_IRI_shows_his_excitement-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Awarded as the competition\u2019s Most Valuable Player, Kazemi exploded with 21 points, and delivered in clutch moments despite bearing slight difficulty, limping his way in the closing plays.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67095\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/008IRI_players_during_a_timeout-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The champions swept all their matches, dropping merely one set (in the 3-1 semifinal against China) throughout their 2021 run.<\/p>\n<p>As vice-champions of the competition, hosts Japan will also participate in the World Championship in 2022. The home team confirmed their slot as early as Saturday, after they won in their semifinal encounter against Chinese Taipei.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67096\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/010CHN_players_celebrate-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>China bagged the bronze medal with their 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-17) defeat of Chinese Taipei. Captain Jiang Chuan scored 16 points, as China\u2019s tall, powerful line-up dominated in both block (12 points), and serve (7 aces).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67099\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021QAT_players_celebrate_their_victory-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Qatar completed their bid with a 5th place finish as they took straight sets, 3-0 (25-21, 25-11, 25-23) against Australia. Youssef Oughlaf and Nikola Vasic combined for 32 points in the victory.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67098\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/021PAK_players_celebrate_their_victory-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan placed 7th with straight sets, 3-0 (23-25, 25-15, 28-26) on Korea. The Pakistan side imposed strong block defense on their opponents, completing a total of 12 points off deflections.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67102\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BRNvsIND_21_IND_celebrate_after_their_victory-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over at Funabashi Arena, India finished 9th in the competition with their tie-break win, 3-2 (25-16, 25-23, 20-25, 23-25, 16-14) on Bahrain. Ashwal Rai scored 24 points (19 attacks and 5 blocks). Subham Chaudhary added another 19 markers in the win.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67103\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/KAZvsKSA_15_KAZ_celebrate_a_point-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kazakhstan completed the competition in 11th place with straight sets, 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-23)<br \/>\nagainst Saudi Arabia. The Kazakh side led on all scoring fronts, connecting with 42 attacks, 11 stuff blocks and 4 service winners.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67105\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsHKG_12_UZB_celebrate_a_point-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsHKG_12_UZB_celebrate_a_point-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsHKG_12_UZB_celebrate_a_point-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsHKG_12_UZB_celebrate_a_point-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsHKG_12_UZB_celebrate_a_point-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UZBvsHKG_12_UZB_celebrate_a_point-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, 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\/>\nMukhamm Kobuljonov and Azizbek Kuchkorov scored 13 points each for the winning team, while Cheung Ngai Yiu posted 14 points in the defeat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67104\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/THAvsKUW_19_THA_celebrate_after_their_victory-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thailand finished in 15th place after their 3-1 victory (25-16, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20) against Kuwait.<br \/>\nJirapat Bunka led all scorers with 20 points, scored purely on attack.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67097\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/016Chiba_Port_Arena-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Championship marked the return of the sport to Asia, as it banners the first official competition amidst the global Covid-19 situation. The Chiba Port Arena welcomed back spectators to enjoy the matches live, but under much different settings to ensure health and safety for all.<\/p>\n<p>The competition likewise marked its return to Japan 38 years after the third edition hosting in Tokyo in 1983.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67106\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19A03566-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL RANKING<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Iran<br \/>\n2. Japan<br \/>\n3. China<br \/>\n4. Chinese Taipei<br \/>\n5. Qatar<br \/>\n6. Australia<br \/>\n7. Pakistan<br \/>\n8. Korea<br \/>\n9. India<br \/>\n10. Bahrain<br \/>\n11. Kazakhstan<br \/>\n12. Saudi Arabia<br \/>\n13. Uzbekistan<br \/>\n14. Hong Kong, China<br \/>\n15. Thailand<br \/>\n16. Kuwait<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-67107\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/19B02969-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DREAM TEAM &#8211; INDIVIDUAL AWARDS<\/strong><br \/>\n1st Best Outside Hitter \u2013 Milad Ebadipour Ghara (IRI)<br \/>\n2nd Best Outside Hitter \u2013 Yuki Ishikawa (JPN)<br \/>\n1st Best Middle Blocker \u2013 Aliasghar Mojarad (IRI)<br \/>\n2nd Best Middle Blocker \u2013 Li Yongzhen (CHN)<br \/>\nBest Libero \u2013 Mohammadreza Hazratpourtalatappeh (IRI)<br \/>\nBest Setter \u2013 Javad Karimisouchelmaei (IRI)<br \/>\nBest Opposite \u2013 Kento Miyaura (JPN)<br \/>\nMost Valuable Player \u2013 Saber Kazemi (IRI)<\/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 19, 2021 \u2013 Iran successfully defended their title at the 21st Asian Senior Men\u2019s Volleyball&nbsp;Championship, after a thrilling 3-0 (27-25, 25-22, 31-29) match&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":67101,"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-67088","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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