{"id":91721,"date":"2022-08-29T18:06:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T18:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=91721"},"modified":"2022-08-29T18:10:53","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T18:10:53","slug":"japan-crowned-first-time-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/japan-crowned-first-time-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"JAPAN CROWNED FIRST-TIME CHAMPIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Pasig City, Philippines, August 29, 2022 \u2013 Japan fought for their first championship trophy at the 2022 AVC Cup for Women by defeating China 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 19-25, 25-16) on Monday evening at the PhilSports Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Mizuki Tanaka delivered 19 points in the victory, and also played consistently throughout the championship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-91723\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-1536x1014.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-580x383.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-860x568.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-1160x766.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-500x330.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-800x528.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-1280x845.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-1920x1268.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-1320x871.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92-600x396.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-92.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Japan foresaw the need for strong and strategic serves, which worked well for them in the championship match. They scored with 9 service winners and mostly put their opponents to double up on floor coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-91724\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-1536x1109.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-580x420.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-860x621.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-1160x837.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-500x361.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-800x577.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-1280x924.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-1920x1386.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-1320x953.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88-600x433.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-88.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">China played to their greatest advantage in heavy hitting with Zhou Yetong and Zhuang Yushan on attack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">However, Japan anticipated well and came ready to respond to their opponents\u2019 heavy hitting. It was going to be more manageable for them to handle power plays, knowing how well they could defend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-91725\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-1536x1068.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-580x403.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-860x598.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-1160x807.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-500x348.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-800x556.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-1280x890.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-1920x1335.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-1320x918.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87-600x417.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/4-87.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">China needed to devise ways to vary their attack speeds or angles to outsmart their defenders, and perhaps, to also conserve their energy for a tough battle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-91726\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-1536x1004.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-580x379.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-860x562.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-1160x758.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-500x327.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-800x523.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-1280x836.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-1920x1254.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-1320x862.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5-83.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Meanwhile, Japan saw the opportunity to activate the middle game, as being ahead by a split second in attack could spell the difference. Miwako Osanai rallied with 10 points in the final set, for Japan\u2019s first gold medal in the AVC Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-91728\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-1536x1074.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-580x406.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-860x601.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-1160x811.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-500x350.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-800x559.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-1280x895.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-1920x1343.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-1320x923.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65-600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7-65.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Japan captain Mika Shibata commented: \u201cI\u2019m so grateful for this first title. It was a victory that we achieved together as a team. It was a good opportunity to highlight all of the players\u2019 talents and skill so that makes it even greater.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-91729\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-1024x593.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-1536x890.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-580x336.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-860x498.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-1160x672.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-500x290.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-800x463.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-1280x741.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-1920x1112.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-1320x764.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58-600x347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/8-58.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">China head coach Kuang Qi would have preferred the gold medal, but was nevertheless pleased with such promising roster of players.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cOverall, I would say I am satisfied with our performance. We have a young team with us. We have learned a lot from our experience in this tournament After all, we have more hard work to do in order to improve,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-91727\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-1536x1003.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-580x379.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-860x562.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-1160x758.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-500x327.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-800x523.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-1280x836.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-1920x1254.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-1320x862.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73-600x392.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-73.jpg 1984w\" 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 class=\"p5\"><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=\"p4\"><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=\"p4\"><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=\"p6\"><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>Pasig City, Philippines, August 29, 2022 \u2013 Japan fought for their first championship trophy at the 2022 AVC Cup for Women by defeating China 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 19-25, 25-16) on&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":91722,"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-91721","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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