SCHEDULE: Alas Pilipinas on the AVC Problem Cup 2024
Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen within the AVC Problem Cup 2024 in opposition to Kazakhstan. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines — Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen erupted for 30 factors to place defending champion Vietnam on the verge of sweeping Pool B after beating Kazakhstan, 25-14, 25-19, 14-25, 25-23, within the AVC Problem Cup on Friday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Tuyen closed out the fourth set with 10 factors to complete the sport with 26 kills, three blocks, and an ace to maintain the Vietnamese unbeaten in three video games sans event MVP Tran Thi Thanh Thuy.
“We didn’t have a recreation in opposition to Kazakhstan for a very long time, like six years. This time, once we performed in opposition to them they have been actually tall and powerful so that they have been slightly bit intimidating. However our workforce did fairly effectively at the moment. I’m very proud,” mentioned Thuy, who was in uniform however sat out.
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Vietnam averted a fifth set after Tuyen’s game-winning assault denied Kazakhstan’s last-ditch effort within the fourth, the place it turned a 24-21 deficit right into a one-point recreation behind the clutch assault or Zhanna Syroyeshkina and Kristina Anikonova’s block.
Le Thanh Thuy chipped in 9 factors for the Vietnamese, who additionally drew eight factors every from Hoang Thi Kieu Trinh and Nguyen Thi Trinh.
Vietnam seeks to brush the group and clinch the highest seed in opposition to Indonesia on Sunday at 10:00 a.m
Crew captain Sana Anarkulova powered the Kazakhs with 21 factors, was Yuliya Yakimova contributed 12 factors as they dropped to a 1-1 document.
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In the meantime, Aytak Salamatgharamaleki fired 22 kills for 23 factors as Iran entered the win column with a 24-26, 25-20, 25-18, 28-26 victory over Chinese language Taipei.
Iran improved to 1-1 in Pool A forward of its essential recreation in opposition to Alas Pilipinas on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Elaheh Poorsaleh was additionally instrumental in Iran’s bounce-back win with 18 factors, whereas Reyhane Karimi added 11
“It was essential to hold calm. We shouldn’t have a lot expertise, however now that we’re in our second match, we watched their actions and we listened to all what coach mentioned,” Iran setter Dorsa Fallahkordkheli mentioned.
“Most of our members are younger. We develop our expertise each match in order that we will enhance. We imagine in ourselves and we attempt to be higher each recreation.”
Chinese language Taipei fell to the brink of elimination after remaining winless in three video games regardless of Hsu Fang-Min’s 21-point effort.
Lin Liang-Tai and Huang Chun-Jia had 11 factors apiece as Chinese language Taipei wraps up its Pool A marketing campaign in opposition to Alas on Sunday.
Indonesia (1-1) has entered the win column in Pool B with a 25-14, 25-13, 25-14 rout of Singapore (0-3).
Bela Sabrina led the collective effort of the Indonesians with 15 factors. Junaida Santi chipped in 12 factors, whereas Nur Putri Agustin added 11 factors.
