{"id":92493,"date":"2022-09-02T17:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T17:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=92493"},"modified":"2022-09-02T17:22:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T17:22:50","slug":"kyrgyzstan-to-renew-rivalry-with-unbeaten-saudi-arabia-in-final-showdown-of-3rd-avc-mens-challenge-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/kyrgyzstan-to-renew-rivalry-with-unbeaten-saudi-arabia-in-final-showdown-of-3rd-avc-mens-challenge-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"KYRGYZSTAN TO RENEW RIVALRY WITH UNBEATEN SAUDI ARABIA IN FINAL SHOWDOWN OF 3RD AVC MEN&#8217;S CHALLENGE CUP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, September 2, 2022 &#8211; Hosts Kyrgyzstan look to heap revenge on Saudi Arabia when both sides sealed their Friday\u2019s semifinals wins to set up the highly-anticipated final showdown of the 3rd AVC Men\u2019s Challenge Cup at the Sports and Recreation Complex Gazprom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92505\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/12.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the electrifying semifinals, Kyrgyzstan, current world No.104, put it past fighting Mongolia in closely-contested straight sets 25-22, 25-21, 25-23, while Saudi Arabia, the only team which have yet lost a match to their respective opponents, faced a daunting challenge from Uzbekistan to pull off dramatic four-set win 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 25-20.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92513\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/21.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Kyrgyzstan<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the Saturday&#8217;s championship match, world No.76 Saudi Arabia, which finished 12th at the last year\u2019s Japan-hosted Asian Senior Men\u2019s Championship in Chiba ad Funabashi, are due to face off with Kyrgyzstan. On August 31, the final day of the single pool round-robin preliminaries, the Saudi Arabians completed their campaign in the pool plays on the top of the 4-team standing after a 3-1 rout of the host side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92515\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/23.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Mongolia<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The bronze-medal match will be contested between world No.142 Mongolia and Uzbekistan, current world No.86 and 13th place at the last year\u2019s topflight Asian Championship, to vie for bronze medal. Mongolia also have their sights firmly set on repeating the feat again as they had already beaten Uzbekistan 3-2 in their preliminary round. The Uzbek squad have their fingers crossed and hope to give their best on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92506\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Uzbekistan in battle against Saudi Arabia in semifinals<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ahead of their last day in the competition, the four participating teams stood an equal chance of resting on Thursday, which helped their teams recover after their setbacks, disappointment and hurdles. It seemed they were ready to continue fight for the two spots up for grabs in the Saturday\u2019s showdown. However, only two teams made it, with the remaining two relegated to the bronze-medal encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saudi Arabia beat Uzbekistan 3-1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fourth-ranked Uzbekistan came into this tough match against Saudi Arabia on a three-game losing streak. The Saudi Arabians finished on top of the standing after the preliminaries and they had already beaten Uzbekistan 3-2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92503\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Despite some improvement from the underdogs, Saudi Arabia were on a different level with their powerful hitters particularly outstanding. Ahmed Albakheet, Nawaf Albakheet and Omar Alnajrani became the Three Musketeers who were instrumental in lifting the team\u2019s win in the first two sets 25-23, 25-23.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92502\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/9.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The third set was also hotly-contested, with Saudi Arabia chipping in with big spikes and Uzbekistan were defending brilliantly at the net, blocking almost everything the tough rivals could throw at them. Uzbekistan took the close set 25-23.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92504\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/11.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Holding 2-1 advantage, Saudi Arabia were riding the crest of the confidence wave and they came up with big attacks which allowed Uzbekistan failure to really get out of second gear. Saudi Arabia clinched the set 25-20, match and a final berth to hand the Uzbeks another bitter loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92498\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ahmed Albakheet weighed in with 19 points, while Nawaf Albakheet and Omar Alnajrani contributing 13 points apiece. Alisher Askarov contributed crucial 14 points to his squad\u2019s victory, while Azizbek Kuchkorov and Javokhir Khushvaqtov added 12 and 10 points respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92500\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kyrgyzstan beat Mongolia 3-0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Kyrgyzstan, playing in front of their faithful fans inside the competition site, started the other semifinal match in brighter fashion following their win in the first hard-fought two sets 25-22, 25-21.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92511\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/19.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The rhythm was still with Kyrgyzstan in the third set when captain Kanybek Uulu Onolbek was looking increasingly dangerous from spike range as the host side kept their noses in front at both technical timeouts. However, Mongolia gathered their courage and form, with Tamiraa Khangal and Erdenebayar Enkh-Amgalan overcoming the blockers with their aggressive attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92512\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, fielding better individual talents, Kyrgyzstan clawed their ways back into game to win the third set with a nail-biting 25-23 win for match and a spot in the Saturday\u2019s showdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92514\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/22.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Kanybek Uulu Onolbek scored a match-high 13 points from 12 attacks and one well-placed serve for Kyrgyzstan, while Toktoev Nurmukhammed kept him good company in the team\u2019s attacks to add another 10 points. Erdenebayar Enkh-Amgalan led Mongolia with 11 points including one solid block.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92509\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/17.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">On Saturday, the final day of the competition, Uzbekistan take on Mongolia in the bronze medal match, while Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan will battle it out for the eventual title.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92516\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-1920x1279.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/24.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92519\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n-300x60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n-1024x206.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n-768x154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n-580x117.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n-860x173.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n-500x101.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n-800x161.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n-600x121.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/303293007_5594759327253033_4374914849230332200_n.jpg 1124w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MATCH SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92518\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n-580x351.jpg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n-860x521.jpg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n-500x303.jpg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n-800x484.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n-600x363.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/305043467_5594761570586142_751250195700120191_n.jpg 1092w\" 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=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, September 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