{"id":84973,"date":"2022-08-07T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-07T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=84973"},"modified":"2022-08-07T08:00:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-07T08:00:12","slug":"japan-off-to-brilliant-start-with-3-0-win-against-india-in-avc-cup-for-men-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/japan-off-to-brilliant-start-with-3-0-win-against-india-in-avc-cup-for-men-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN OFF TO BRILLIANT START WITH 3-0 WIN AGAINST INDIA IN AVC CUP FOR MEN IN THAILAND"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, August 7, 2022 &#8211; Powerful Otake Issei steered Japan to their convincing straight-set 25-15, 25-15, 25-15 victory against India in their opening Group C encounter in the 2022 AVC Cup for Men at Nakhon Pathom Provincial Gymnasium on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84982\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Japan, sending their players from second string B Team, confidently started strongly in their <\/span><span class=\"s1\">very first match in the topflight tournament, taking an early lead with a five-point clear at 7-2. India, fielding their U20 squad, attempted to come back into the set. Giri Harshit led the team\u2019s offence with his attacks as the Indians gradually pulled their game together. Still, Japan went on their attacks, with the 202cm Otake overcoming the smaller blockers with his exceptional attacks. As Japan were taking a commanding 23-14 lead, Yuki Higuchi and Takahiro Namba produced a monster block to a Giri\u2019s fierce attack for the set point. However, India taught them victory never comes easily as Dagar Sachin came up with a fast spike to save the day for the team. Still, everything was working well with the Japanese side as Yugi Higuchi closed it off at 25-15 with an aggressive attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84974\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84986\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/12-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The second set was more competitive when both sides started aggressively. The score was tied at 4-4 before Japan made the difference moments later. Otake and Shoma Tomita remained the key weapons of the team as the former attacked powerfully and the latter came up with ace serves. Japan surged away with a 7-point advantage to lead 12-4 and still gained control in the set. India\u2019s comeback efforts were in vain as Japan cruised on comfortably. After that, Otake was on fire, puncturing the Indian defence apart with his mighty attacks. It was the similar script at the home stretch when Japan led by wide gap 23-14, allowing the young Indians one more point to wrap up the easy set with the similar margin 25-15.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84975\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-6.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84983\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/9-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Going down two straight sets, India maintained their poise to hit back bravely for an initial 3-1 lead. Japan, which sharpened their skill in a friendly match against Tokyo Olympic bronze medallists Argentina during the 2022 VNL in Tokyo, moved ahead 15-10 and widened the gap to 19-12, courtesy of devastating attacks from Otake and Yuki Higuchi. Japan still enjoyed attacking spree to take a 11-point gap at 24-13, but later lost two straight points from Kenyu Nakamoto\u2019s erratic serve and another spike mistake. Larry Ik Evbade-dan hammered a spike on Japan\u2019s way for the team\u2019s 25-15 win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84981\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84979\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-1160x775.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-1280x855.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5-1920x1283.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Otake Issei scored a match-high 19 points including 15 attacks for Japan, while no one from India scored double digits with Tanish Choudhary leading with 6 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84980\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-860x574.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4-1920x1281.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-4.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIt\u2019s good to win the first match. However, I admit that it\u2019s not easy to beat India because they are strong. After this, we have to be well-prepared physically and mentally since we have to next take on Australia. We will do our best,\u201d Japan head coach Koichiro Shimbo commented after the match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84984\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/10-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-84977\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Related links of AVC<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\/\"><span class=\"s3\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation\"><span class=\"s4\">www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\"><span class=\"s3\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, August 7, 2022 &#8211; Powerful Otake Issei steered Japan to their convincing straight-set 25-15, 25-15, 25-15 victory against India in their opening Group C encounter in the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":84985,"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-84973","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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