{"id":72410,"date":"2021-11-26T14:47:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T14:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=72410"},"modified":"2021-11-26T15:18:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T15:18:05","slug":"last-hurrahs-of-strong-finalists-promise-thrilling-showdowns-at-2021-asian-senior-beach-volleyball-championships-in-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/last-hurrahs-of-strong-finalists-promise-thrilling-showdowns-at-2021-asian-senior-beach-volleyball-championships-in-phuket\/","title":{"rendered":"LAST HURRAHS OF STRONG FINALISTS PROMISE THRILLING SHOWDOWNS AT 2021 ASIAN SENIOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PHUKET"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">DAY 4 WRAP UP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Phuket, Thailand, November 26, 2021 &#8211; Australian Christopher McHugh, with his young gun partner Paul Burnett, secured a dominant win on Friday to take a potentially significant step in his quest to win his fifth Asian title, as Taravadee Naraphornrapat\/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee made the host country proud to storm their way to the final showdown in the top-tier Phuket-hosted 2021 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships at Bang Tao Beach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72430\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6-580x388.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6-860x575.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6-1160x776.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh6.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">McHugh, 32, is four-time Asian champions, three (2012, 2014 and 2016) with Isaac Kapa and one with Damien Schumann in 2020. The Asian meet in Phuket is the Olympian\u2019s first international since the Tokyo Olympic Games, and with his partner Damien Schumann retiring after Tokyo 2020, McHugh teamed up with the 23-year-old Burnett for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72428\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchugh1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In a semifinal clash of the Titans against Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games bronze medallists and FIVB world No.1 Cherif Younousse\/Ahmed Tijan from Qatar, the third seeds McHugh\/Burnett pairing took a commanding 5-1 lead in the opening set and continued their overwhelming dominance to win the set. The Aussies still gained a stranglehold in the second set, with Burnett a constant threat from spike range and McHugh\u2019s powerful serving and blocking ability proving a thorn in the Qatari attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72427\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge4.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Despite daunting challenges from the Qataris, who won the Asian crown two on the trot (2018 and 2019) aside from the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, McHugh and Burnett sealed the eventual 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) victory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72426\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mchuge2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">For Australia, the victory was a sweet revenge as the Qatari second seeds earlier eliminated another Australian team, Izac Carracher\/James Takken, 21-14, 21-12 in the morning quarterfinals , while McHugh and Burnett ousted Iranians Shekarsaraei Sina Shokati\/Aro Mojtaba 23-21, 21-12 in their quarterfinals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72418\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausqatar-quarter.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72416\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausiran-quarter.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Following the stunning win, McHugh, who made history with his partner Schumann in 2018 by winning gold in the first ever beach volleyball event at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, and up-and-coming star Burnett set up the final showdown with Iranians Bahman Salemi\/Abolhassan Khakizadeh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72422\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Khakizadeh, 19, has already captured two titles early this year after sweeping both Asian U19 and U21 Championships in Nakhon Pathom. Therefore, his mission to make hattrick in Thailand cannot be overlooked here. This time, Khakizadeh teamed up with veteran Salemi, 32, who had the victory in the 2018 FIVB World Tour One-Star event in Bandar Torkaman to his name.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72421\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran-phi-quarter.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In the quarterfinals earlier, Salemi and Khakizadeh struggled to beat Filipinos Jude Garcia\/Arbasto Anthony Lemuel Jr in hard-fought clash which ended 21-19, 13-21, 15-10. The Iranian duo remained invincible for a comfortable 21-12, 21-14 triumph against Kazakhstan\u2019s Dmitriy Yakovlev\/Sergey Bogatu in the semifinal clash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72423\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3-1160x775.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iran3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Yakovlev and Bogatu had earlier shattered the Thailand\u2019s lone hope in the men\u2019s event after 2-0 (21-14, 21-12) demolition of Kitti Duangjinda\/Phanupong Thanan in the quarterfinals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72425\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/kaza-thai-quarter.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Meanwhile, fourth seeds Taravadee Naraphornrapat\/Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee will be pitted against Japanese second seeds Miki Ishii\/Sayaka Mizoe in the women\u2019s final clash on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72437\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi--300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi--1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi--580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi--860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi--1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi--500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi--800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thai-women-semi-.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72438\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/thaiaus-quarrer.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Taravadee and Worapeerachayakorn posted their quarterfinal win against Australians Jasmine Fleming\/Stefanie Fejes 21-12, 21-15 and continued their remarkable run after a stunning 21-16,, 21-17 victory against another Australian team, Phoebe Bell\/Georgia Johnson, in the semifinal encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI admit that I was a bit excited in this match, but still had one thing in mind &#8211; to do my best. I hope to come up with good things in the final showdown,\u201d said Worapeerachayakorn, who stands 190cm tall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Teammate Taravadee added, \u201cTo fix any possible mistake we made today, we will go back and study tapes of our rivals in the final no matter who they are (Japan or New Zealand). I\u2019m 100% confident and I will try my best in the final.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Bell regularly teamed up with Jessyka Ngauamo, but due to her partner\u2019s unexpected injury, Bell partnered Johnson in the Phuket-hosted Championships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72415\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/aus-thai-womne.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72417\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter-860x572.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter-1160x772.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ausjapan-quarter.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The Bell-Johnson duo entered the semifinals following their closely-contested match against Japanese third seeds Akiko Hasegawa\/Yurika Sakagushi which ended 21-19, 21-19 in favour of the Australians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72433\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2-860x572.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2-1160x772.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">En route to the Saturday\u2019s final showdown, Ishii and Mizoe saw off fifth seeds Asami Shiba\/Takemi Nishibori 21-18, 19-21, 15-8 in the all-Japanese quarterfinal clash. In the semifinals, they survived huge scare from Shaunna Polley\/Alice Zeimann to beat the Kiwis with a fantastic comeback 2-1 (17-21, 26-24, 15-12).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72432\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mizoe.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Polley and Zeimann, who last month in an effort of qualifying for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham captured the FIVB One-Star event in Cortegaca, Portugal, struggled to beat Thai top seeds Varapatsorn Radarong\/Tanarattha Udomchavee 14-21, 21-13, 15-9 in the quarterfinals earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72435\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/nzthai-qurter.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">On Saturday, the final day of the action-packed five-day Championships, the women\u2019s bronze-medal match between Kiwis Polley\/Zeimann and Australians Bell\/Johnson will be held at midday 12pm Bangkok time, followed by the men\u2019s third-place playoff between Qataris Cherif\/Ahmed and Kazakhs Yakovlev\/Bogatu at 1pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The final showdowns will start at 2pm in the men\u2019s event between Aussies McHugh\/Burnett and Iranians Salemi\/Khakizadeh, with Thais Taravadee\/Worapeerachayakorn fighting it out with Japanese Ishii\/Mizoe at 3pm for the women\u2019s crown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">MEN\u2019S RESULTS AND SCHEDULE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72411\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL-580x870.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL-860x1290.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULEL.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">WOMEN\u2019S RESULTS AND SCHEDULE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72412\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE-580x868.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE-860x1287.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE-500x748.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE-800x1198.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RESULTS-AND-SCHEDULE.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">MEN\u2019S RANKING<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72413\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RANKING-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RANKING-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RANKING-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RANKING-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RANKING-580x372.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RANKING-860x552.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RANKING-500x321.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RANKING-800x513.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MEN-RANKING.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">WOMEN\u2019S RANKING<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72414\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RANKING-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RANKING-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RANKING-1024x560.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RANKING-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RANKING-580x317.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RANKING-860x470.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RANKING-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RANKING-800x437.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WOMEN-RANKING.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Related links of AVC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\"><span class=\"s3\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p 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