VN lose second match in Asian volleyball tourney

July 26, 2017 - 18:20

Việt Nam suffered their second defeat at the Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship on Tuesday in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Việt Nam (in red) lost 0-3 to Japan at the Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship on Tuesday in Surabaya, Indonesia. — Photo asianvolleyball.net
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam suffered their second defeat at the Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship on Tuesday in Surabaya, Indonesia.

The team lost 13-25, 19-25, 18-25 against defending champions Japan in Group C.

In the first match on Monday, Việt Nam lost to South Korea, who have now beat Sri Lanka 25-15, 25-20, 25-20 in another group match.

Today, Việt Nam will play Sri Lanka, while Japan will face South Korea.

In other matches on Tuesday, Iran won 25-23, 25-22, 25-14 against Pakistan; Qatar beat Saudi Arabia 25-23, 25-21, 25-21; and Chinese Taipei crushed Iraq 24-26, 21-25, 22-25.

Only Australia and Kazakhstan struggled to win. Australia came from behind to defeat Thailand 19-25, 26-28, 25-19, 25-14, 15-11; and Kazakhstan fought back to beat the hosts 23-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-13. — VNS

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