AVC Men’s Champions League Heats Up as Top Teams Storm into Quarterfinals
The AVC Men’s Champions League pool stage concluded with Japan’s Suntory Sunbirds, China’s Shanghai Bright, Qatar’s Al-Rayyan Sports Club, and Iran’s Foolad Sirjan Iranian all delivering straight-set victories to seal their quarterfinal spots.
The Suntory Sunbirds, reigning SV.League champions, stayed perfect in Pool A, cruising past Kazakhstan’s Aqtobe 25-14, 25-16, 25-19. Russian powerhouse Dmitriy Muserskiy led the charge with 16 points, supported by Alain De Armas and Ran Takahashi.
In Pool B, Shanghai Bright bounced back from an early loss with a dominant performance against the Philippines’ Cignal HD Spikers. Spearheaded by Xiu Chengcheng and Polish veteran Michal Kubiak, they sealed the win 25-12, 25-21, 25-18, securing second place in the group and a place in the quarterfinals.
Al-Rayyan Sports Club of Qatar continued their ruthless run in Pool D, demolishing Vietnam’s Sport Training Center3 in straight sets. Keita Noumory’s 22-point show, bolstered by Nimir Abdel-Aziz and Tine Urnaut, was too much for the Vietnamese side.
Meanwhile in Pool C, Foolad Sirjan Iranian confirmed their status as contenders with a clinical 3-0 win over Chinese Taipei’s Taichung Bank. French ace Earvin Ngapeth and Iranian star Mohsen Delavari each notched 15 points, guiding their team confidently into the next round.
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