All-Iranian final in 2024 Asian Club Championship!
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Semifinals of 2024 Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship ended with two Iranian sides, Shahdab Yazd and Foolad Sirjan, advancing to the Gran Finale, to aim a spots in the 2024 World Club Championship.
In first semifinal, Shahdab Yazd dominated Pavlodar Volleyball Club from Kazakhstan with a clear 3-0 win (25:21, 25:20, 25:19).
Meanwhile, Foolad Sirjan battled hard against Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi from Indonesia, emerging victorious only after a five-set thriller, with a 3-2 win (25:22, 23:25, 22:25, 25:21, 16:14).
The thrilling game featured remarkable performances by Esfandiar and Hajipour, who scored 25 and 24 points, respectively, while Olympic Champion Jean Patry led the match with an impressive 31 points, and his compatriot Earvin Ngapeth also contributed with 16 points for the losing side.
With their victories, Shahdab Yazd and Foolad Sirjan will now face off in an all-Iranian final on Sunday, September 15, while Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi and Pavlodar Volleyball Club will compete for third place.
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🏐| FULL PROGRAM:
September 8, 2024
• Sporting Club (Kuwait) – Pavlodar Volleyball Club (Kazakhstan) 1-3 (26:28, 22:25, 25:23, 23:25)
• Gas Aljanoob (Iraq) – Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Qatar) 3-1 (25:23, 25:20, 20:25, 25:21)
• Shahdab Yazd (Iran) – Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (Indonesia) 3-1 (25:19, 25:18, 23:25, 25:20)
• Foolad Sirjan Iranian (Iran) – Kam Air (Afghanistan) 3-0 (25:11, 25:11, 25:20)
September 9, 2024
• Kuwait Sporting Club (KUW) – Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (INA) 3-0 (25:18, 25:20, 25:19)
• Al-Rayyan Sports Club (QAT) – Kam Air (AFG) 3-1 (25:16, 23:25, 25:16, 25:19)
• Shahdab Yazd Cultural and Athletic Club (IRI) – Pavlodar Volleyball Club (KAZ) 3-1 (22:25, 25:18, 25:17, 25:20)
• Foolad Sirjan Iranian (IRI) – Gas Al Janoob (IRQ) 3-0 (25:20, 25:16, 25:19)
September 10, 2024
• Pavlodar (Kazakhstan) – Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (Indonesia) 1-3 (17:25, 20:25, 25:17, 22:25)
• Gas Al-Janoub (Iraq) – Kam Air (Afghanistan) 0-3 (22:25, 22:25, 18:25)
• Shahdab Yazd (Iran) – Sporting Club (Kuwait) 3-0 (25:22, 25:11, 25:20)
• Foolad Sirjan (Iran) – Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Qatar) 3-0 (25:18, 25:16, 25:23)
FINAL STANDINGS | POOL A
1. Shahdab Yazd Cultural and Athletic Club 9
2. Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi 6
3. Pavlodar Volleyball Club 3
4. Gas Al Janoob 0
FINAL STANDINGS | POOL B
1. Foolad Sirjan Iranian 9
2. Kam Air 3
3. Al-Rayyan Sports Club 3
4. Gas Al Janoob 3
September 12, 2024 | Quarterfinals
• Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (Indonesia) – Al Rayyan Sports Club (Qatar) 3-0 (25:18, 25:17, 25:23)
• Kam Air (Afghanistan) – Pavlodar Volleyball Club (Kazakhstan) 0-3 (20:25, 13:25, 22:25)
• Shahdab Yazd (Iran) – Gas Al-Janoub (Iraq) 3-0 (25:15, 25:21, 25:23)
• Foolad Sirjan Iranian (Iran) – Sporting Club 3-0 (25:21, 25:17, 25:17)
👉🏼September 13, 2024 | Semifinals
• Shahdab Yazd (Iran) – Pavlodar Volleyball Club (Kazakistan) 3-0 25:21, 25:20, 25:19)
• Foolad Sirjan (Iran) – Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (Indonesia) 3-2 (25:22, 23:25, 22:25, 25:21, 16:14)
Semifinals 5th/8th Place:
• Gas Al-Janoub (Iraq) – Kam Air (Afganistan) 3-0 (25:22, 25:17, 25:18)
• Kuwait Sporting Club (Kuwait) – Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Qatar) 1-3 (25:23, 15:25, 15:25, 19:25)
September 14, 2024 | Finals 5th/8th Place
• Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Qatar) – Kam Air (Afganistan) 1-3 (19:25, 20:25, 25:23, 27:29)
• Gas Al-Janoub (Iraq) – Al-Rayyan Sports Club (Qatar) 1-3 (25:20, 25:27, 17:25, 26:28)
September 15, 2024 | Finals
• 3rd Place: Pavlodar Volleyball Club (Kazakistan) – Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi (Indonesia) 0-3 (15:25, 14:25, 19:25)
• 1st Place: Shahdab Yazd (Iran) – Foolad Sirjan (Iran) 0-3 (20:25, 18:25, 23:25)
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