Vinh Phuc, Vietnam, April 27, 2023 – Khuvsgul Erchim became the Mongolia’s first team-ever in the history of the Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship since the tournament inception in 1999 and the debutantes’ impressive 3-1 win against Hip Hing VC from Hong Kong, China on Thursday was some thing they could be proud of in the 2023 edition at the Vinh Phuc Gymnasium here.
Both teams have yet won a match in the eight-day championship in Vinh Phuc and had their fingers crossed that the possible win in their match on Thursday would be a real taste of first win in this continent’s top-tier club championship.
Khuvsgul Erchim VC had already succumbed to two straight losses comprising 0-3 to Liaoning Donghua and another 0-3 to Altay, while Hip Hing VC from Hong Kong, China went down in straight sets to the much stronger Diamond Food, the former consecutive two-time Thailand League winners.
Hip Hing VC started a five-points series in the opening set which included impressive attacks from opposite Chim Wing Lam and outside hitter Pang Wang Lam to lead 5-0 before Khuvsgul Erchim hit back. Khandsuren Gantogtokh joined forces with Bayanjargal Jigjidkhorol and Ninjbolor Battur to unleash some good stuffs with a lot of power and enthusiasm, closing out the gap at 15-15.
Still, Hip Hing had enough to hold them off with attacks, blocks and effective drops to take the commanding lead with a six-point advantage at 24-18. The Mongolians saved four set points before going down 22-25 in the set after outside hitter Pang Wing Lam landed a good shot in the mid court.
Conceding one-set deficit, Khuvsgul Erchim recovered from their dismal start in the first set and stormed back with more aggressive attacks and cross-court drops. The Mongolians took the initial 4-1 lead, then stretched it to 11-4 and never allowed the opponents any comeback attempt. Khuvsgul Erchim cruised on to win a totally lopsided battle 25-9 and level it at 1-1.
The third set was still dominated by Khuvsgul Erchim as Hip Hing were prone to their unforced attacking and receiving mistakes. Leading 16-9, the Mongolians maintained their poise, tightened their defence and attacked relentlessly. As Hip Hing put up with a good fight, Khuvsgul Erchim mixed the offensive mobility from impressive attacks from Khongorzul Gan-Ochir and Bayanjargal with Khandsuren’s fast spikes to win the set 25-20.
Hip Hing went all-out with their backs against the wall in the fourth set. They started strongly…
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