Japanese try to block an attack by the Chinese Taipei team
Thailand opened their bid for a place at the FIVB World Championships 2014 with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-17) victory over Australia. Onuma Sittirak led Thailand’s score with 15 points followed by Pleumjit Thinkaow with 10 points. Thailand scored a total of 12 aces in serving.
Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0
Hosts Japan crushed Chinese Taipei in straight sets 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-10), clinching their first victory in front of home fans. Riho Otake, a middle blocker, helped Japan with 11 points including four blocks. And Japan’s captain Saori Kimura and Yuki Ishii both scored nine points.
In the Asian Women’s Final Qualification Tournament, the 10 teams are divided into two pools of five teams. The two best ranked teams in each pool (total four teams) will advance to the 2014 FIVB World Championships 2014, which will be held from September 23rd to October 12th, 2014 in Italy.
Pool A: Japan (host), Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Vietnam, Australia
Pool B: China (host), Korea, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, India
The Women’s Pool B qualification matches will be held from September 4 to 8 at the Park Arena Komaki in Japan.
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