Nakhonratchasima vs. Lions
Led by a two-time consecutive MVP, Shahram Mahmoudi, the Iranian representatives Khatam Ardakan made a clean sweep in Pool A by beating Kazakh side Atyrau and Japanese Toray Arrows by 3-1 and 3-0, respectively, to punch an automatic ticket for the quarterfinal and No.1 rank overall.
Sanest Khánh Hòa from Vietnam stunned Chinese Sichuan by a 3-0 (25-22 26-24 25-17) in the last round of Pool B to claim the top spot. Từ Thanh Thuận from the winning side scored game-high 13 points.
Lanka Lions from Sri Lanka staged a remarkable turnaround from 0-2 to 3-2 against Thai side Nakhonratchasima The Mall VC to settle at the top of Pool C – 20-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-23, 15-11. Romesh Hehathpurage Deepthi was unstoppable in the Lions with 29 points and impressive 67.6% hitting.
Pakistan’s Wapda prevailed in a five-setter against Binagar from Turkmenistan, partially 17-25, 25-21, 25-17, 18-25, 15-13, and secured No.1 in Pool D.
RANKING AFTER POOL PLAYS
R1: Khatam Arkadan (Iran)
R2: Atyrau (Kazakhstan)
R3: Toray Arrows (Japan)
R4: Sanest Khánh Hòa (Vietnam)
R5: Long Power (Chinese Taipei)
R6: Sichuan (China)
R7: Lanka Lions (Sri Lanka)
R8: Nakhonratchasima The Mall VC (Thailand)
R9: Canberra Heat (Australia)
R10: Yanchai (Hong Kong)
R11: WAPDA (Pakistan)
R12: Asia World Club (Myanmar)
R13: Binagar (Turkmenistan)
Playoffs 4–8 / 9–13 (August 3)
R8-Nakhonratchasima (Thailand) vs. R13-Binagar (Turkmenistan)
R5-Long Power (Chinese Taipei) vs. R10-Yanchai (Hong Kong)
R6-Sichuan (China) vs R11-Wapda (Pakistan)
R4- Sanest Khánh Hòa (Vietnam) vs. R9-Canberra Heat (Australia)
R7-Lanka Lions (Sri Lanka) vs. R12-Asia World Club (Myanmar)
To see complete results, stats, and standings, visit our Central American and Caribbean Games 2018 / Male / Seniors page.
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