Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, September 3, 2023 – The 22nd Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship has already passed the halfway mark with plenty to live up to after an enthralling day that saw Korea upset and some impressive displays, as the semifinal picture is starting to come into focus for four undefeated teams.
China team celebrate their victory against India
China, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam continued their invincible run in this topflight championship at Chartchai Hall and MCC Hall inside The Mall Korat Department Store in Nakhon Ratchasima and despite the fact that one more match awaits each qualified team in the round of Top 8, the above-mentioned quartet looked set to advance to the semifinals, with the Vietnamese making their presence felt on their unprecedented journey.
Vietnam jubilant after their win against Australia
This will be for the first time ever that Vietnam, which made their debut effort in the Bangkok-hosted Asian Senior Women’s Championship in 1991, will finish among Top 4 in the continent’s biggest women’s volleyball tournament.
Japan beat Kazakhstan for unbeaten run in the championship
In the action-packed Top 8 encounters in Pool E and Pool F on Sunday, China, Thailand, Japan and Vietnam all pulled off pulsating 3-0 wins against their respective opponents.
Thailand celebrate their victory against Korea
Contesting Pool E, Thailand repeated the resounding success in their tough match against Korea, the team they had beaten in straight sets during their Pool 1, Week 1 match of the 2023 Volleyball Nations League on June 4 in Antalya, Turkey.
The host side, powered by star spiker Chatchu-On Moksri and hard-attacking Thanacha Sooksod, Wipawee Srithong and Sasipapron Janthawisut, bested Korea in hard-fought three-setter 25-20, 25-22, 25-23, a sweet revenge of the Thai team for the disappointing 1-3 loss to the Koreans in the Pool E second round match in the Seoul-hosted 20th edition in 2019 in Korea.
Thanacha Sooksod delivered 15 points from 13 attacks and 2 blocks for Thailand, while Chatchu-On Moksri and Wipawee Srithong kept good company to add another 14 and 11 points respectively. Kang Sohwi scored 17 points on the Korea’s loss.
“I think my team played according to our strategic plan. However, the inconsistent service as far as the elite round we have reached in this championship remain the crucial factor we have to correct if we need more victories in the next games. Vietnam came much strong this…
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