As pool play nears its end at the AVC Men’s Champions League in Osaka, Monday’s matches saw key teams take charge.
Osaka Bluteon stayed perfect in Pool B with a dominant 3-0 win over Shanghai Bright, led by Cuban outside hitter Miguel Ángel López Castro’s 22 points.
Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC punched their quarterfinal ticket with a gritty 3-1 win over Taichung Bank, sparked by Doni Haryono’s 17 points.
Aqtobe VC from Kazakhstan cruised past Queensland Pirates in Pool A, while Muharraq Club of Bahrain kept their hopes alive in Pool D with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Vietnam’s Sport Training Center 3.
Tuesday’s Matches:
- Foolad Sirjan 🇮🇷 vs. Taichung Bank 🇹🇼 (must-win for Taichung)
- Al-Rayyan 🇶🇦 vs. Sport Training Center 3 🇻🇳 (Vietnam must win in straight sets)
- Cignal HD 🇵🇭 vs. Shanghai Bright 🇨🇳 (winner advances to quarterfinals)
- Suntory Sunbirds 🇯🇵 vs. Aqtobe VC 🇰🇿 (battle for Pool A supremacy)
Standings provided by Sofascore
Standings provided by Sofascore
Standings provided by Sofascore
Standings provided by Sofascore
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