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Japan Book Volleyball World Championship Spot, Chinese Taipei and Australia Still Alive

July 16, 2017 by Rob Keating

A photo of team Japan with their boarding pass for the 2018 World Volleyball Championships

Following a dramatic 3-2 victory over Australia, Japan has booked their ticket to the men’s world championships to be held in Italy and Bulgaria. Here the team from Japan celebrate their achievement.

Following a thrilling 3-2 victory over Australia, Japan has qualified for next years Men’s Volleyball World Championships.

Australia stays alive in the pursuit of a World Championship berth, and plays a must win match against Chinese Taipei on Sunday afternoon. The winner will join Japan.

Chinese Taipei stayed in the hunt for a berth following a 3-0 win over a lacklustre Thailand.

Chinese Taipei’s Liu Hung-Min wipes off the Thai block in the second set

With Yuki Ishikawa leading the way, Japan claims a 25-22, 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, 15-13 victory over the Volleyroos. Ishikawa was brilliant, scoring 32 points for Japan, including many unplayable serves or powerful spikes.

With Lincoln Williams at the line to serve at 13-14 Australia was still in reach, Williams blasted his serve deep into court only to see the Japanese libero Satoshi Ide dig brilliantly. The set then went to Masahiro Yang who blasted cross court to seal victory.

Apart from a one-sided third set, this match was tightly contested, as has been the case in recent meetings between the two countries who are ranked at 14 for Japan, and 15 for Australia.

In an interview after the match Australian captain Nathan Roberts summed it up “That’s international volleyball, all the difference was was one or two points in the end, and they took more advantage of that then us,” Roberts said.

Lincoln Williams during the warmup

Lincoln Williams during the warmup

Australian setter Harrison Peacock during the warmup

Backup setter for Australia, Arshdeep Dosanjh

Japanese libero Satoshi Ide warming up

Shuzo Yamada

No. 14 for Japan Yuki Ishikawa

16 Kentaro Takahashi

Japanese libero Satoshi Ide warming up

Japan players during the warmup

Travis Passier during the warmup

Japan Volleyball National Team coach

Yuta Yoneyama during the warm up

The crowd is ready for the start of play between Australian and Japan

The crowd trying to catch a volleyball thrown out to them by the Australian players before the start of the game

Japanese supporters

Nathan Roberts jump serving in the first set

The Volleyroos libero Luke Perry receives serve for Australia

Masahiro Yanagi receives serve for Japan

Nathan Roberts ready for a serve

Japanese supporters

Coach Mark Lebedew looks on

Paul Sanderson spiking against Japan

Ide, Yanagi and Ishikawa celebrate Japan winning a big point

Paul Sanderson and Beau Graham block Masahiro Yanagi

An enthusiatic crowds at the AIS Arena for the Australia v Japan volleyball match

Satoshi Ide receives serve for Japan

Luke Smith after being hit by a solid serve from Japan’s Yuki Ishikawa

No. 1 Issei Otake and no. 14 Yuki Ishikawa

Harrison Peacock sets to Nehemiah for a quick attack as Yuki Ishikawa readies himself to block

Star Japanese player no. 14 Yuki Ishikawa hits off Harrison Peacock’s head.

Luke Perry falls short as he dives for the ball

Paul Sanderson takes on a triple block from Japan

The Volleyroos look on as Japan’s no. 15 Haku Ri dives for the ball

Japan’s head coach Yuichi Nakagaichi makes a point to the referee

Luke Perry receives serve

A onesie couple watch the Australia v Japan match

Nathan Robert receives the serve

No. 3 Nathan Robert does the ‘chainsaw’ celebration late in the fourth set

Australia block to win the fourth set

Australia’s no. 4, Paul Sanderson flexes some muscles as he celebrates the fourth set win by Australia

The Volleyroos celebrate a block on set point in the fourth set

The home crowd celebrates as the Volleyroos won the fourth set 25-22 to take the match to a decider.

Australian setter, no. 7 Harry Peacock takes on his opposite number and gets a solo block.

The Volleyroos celebrate a block from no. 7 Harrison Peacock early in the fifth set

Mote jump serving for Australia in the fifth set

Paul Sanderson blasts the ball past the Japanese block and finds the back of the court for another point to Australia early in the fifth set.

At 4-5 down, Japan’s Masahiro spikes into the tape to give Australia a chance to dig.

With Australia up 5-4, Beau Graham dives to retrieve the ball, but comes up short to see Japan tie the score at 5-5.

Paul Sanderson tips over the Japanese block

Lincoln Williams jump serves in the fifth set.

Australia’s Nathan Roberts hits off the block to win a point for the Volleyroos

In the background the linesman raises his flag to call out a Masahiro Yanagi jump serve. That miss took the Volleyroos to 9-11.

Japan’s no. 8 Masahiro Yanagi leaves a Harrison Peacock jump floater, only to see it land in.

The Volleyroos celebrate an ace from no. 7 Harrison Peacock. He served a jump floater straight down the line which was left by Japan. The point took Australia to within one of Japan at 10-11.

Luke Perry and Paul Sanderson prepare to receive serve

At 10-11 down for the Volleyroos, Luke Perry has the ball bounce off his chest into an empty space on court. Lincoln Williams (no. 18) slipped at a crucial time.

The Volleyroos celebrate a point late in the fifth set

Yuki Ishikawa digs a serve from Sam Walker before being set the ball which he blasted past the block from around the three metre line. His winner brought up match point for Japan

Passionate Japanese fans cheering for their team late in the fifth set

Satoshi Ide digs a hot Lincoln Williams jump serve on match point.

The Australian block is not quite in position as Japan attacks

The agony of defeat as Australia go down 15-13 in the fifth set against Japan

Japan celebrates their 15-13 fifth set win

The Japanese players celebrate their win over the Volleyroos of Australia

Japanese fans celebrate the 3-2 win for Japan over Australia

Japanese fans are delighted by the 3-2 win for Japan over Australia

The Volleyroos thank the fans following their dramatic loss to Japan

Australia’s Luke Smith after the match against Australia

Thomas Hodges after the loss to Japan

Luke Perry high fives fans after the loss to Japan

Lincoln Williams high fives fans after the 3-2 loss to Japan

An Australian volleyball player signing a ball for a fan

Japan’s head coach Yuichi Nakagaichi is interviewed following his team’s 3-2 win over the Volleyroos.

Following a dramatic 3-2 victory over Australia, Japan has booked their ticket to the men’s world championships to be held in Italy and Bulgaria

Japan no. 1 Issei Otake signing autographs following the 3-2 victory over Australia.

Photo of Australian head coach for men's volleyball, Mark Lebedew

Australian head coach, Mark Lebedew

Japan no. 1 Issei Otake signs a fans volleyball following the 3-2 victory over Australia.

Japan no. 1 Issei Otake takes some time to chat with fans following the 3-2 victory over Australia.

No. 14 for Japan, Yuki Ishikawa with a fans volleyball that he autographed

Japan’s captain, no. 2 Hideomi Fukatsu and no. 14 Yuki Ishikawa at a press conference following their win to clinch a spot at the world championships

Japan’s no. 7 Takashi Dekita at the post match press conference.

Japan’s no. 14 Yuki Ishikawa during a press conference at the AIS Arena in Canberra. Japan had defeated Australia 3-2 to claim a world championships berth.

Japan’s captain, no. 2 Hideomi Fukatsu during a press conference following their win to clinch a spot at the world championships

Japanese team members during a press conference on 15 July

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Chinese Taipei and Japan Take the Points on Day 3 for the AVC World Championships Qualifying

July 15, 2017 by Rob Keating

Liu Hung-Min takes on the New Zealand block of Jack Redpath and Simon Petersen

Australia is hosting the AVC men’s world championships qualifying tournament at the AIS Arena in Canberra from 12-16 July. The top two teams will earn a spot at the Volleyball World Championships to be played in Italy and Bulgaria in 2018.

On day three the games again went to plan with the higher ranked teams easily accounting for their opponents. The teams that have won the group matches are yet to drop a set.

In the morning game, Chinese Taipei comfortable defeated New Zealand, although it got a bit tight in the second set. The final score was 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-16).

Later in the day, the 14th world ranked team from Japan won their third match in a row to edge closer to qualification. This time they easily accounted for New Zealand 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-16).

Thailand’s Raksakaew Jirayu challenges the Japanese block of Naonobu Fuijii and Haku Ri

After the first three days of competition, it is looking like a three team race for the two qualifying spots. Japan is 3-0, Australia 2-0 and Chinese Taipei 1-1.

Japan can clinch a qualifying spot if they defeat Australia in the 8 pm match on Saturday, that will then see Australia and Chinese Taipei fighting for the second spot on Sunday.

Chinese Taipei plays Thailand at 5 pm on Saturday at the AIS Arena.

If you are in Canberra it is a great opportunity to witness world class volleyball live.

Liu Hong-Jie and Wu Tsung-Hsuan block against Daryl Lewis from New Zealand.

Shih Hsiu-Chih setting for Chinese Taipei in their match against New Zealand

Jump serve by Liu Hung-Min

No. 9 Yen Chen-Fu is caught out of position as he attempts to block

Chinese Taipei captain Chen Chien-Chen prepares to dig against New Zealand

New Zealand’s Daryl Lewis spiking against Chinese Taipei’s Wu Tsung-Hsuan

Liu Hong-Jie hits a jump serve

Chinese Taipei spiking past the New Zealand block

Shih Hsiu-Chih prepares to serve for Chinese Taipei in their match against New Zealand

Shih Hsiu-Chih serves for Chinese Taipei in their match against New Zealand

New Zealand Libero Thomas Reid attempts to kick the ball as it reaches the courtside advertising

Photo of New Zealand volleyball player Daryl Lewis spiking against Chinese Taipei in Canberra

Daryl Lewis winds up to spike against the Chinese Taipei block

Johann Timmer jump serving for New Zealand

Shih Hsiu-Chih for Chinese Taipei in their match against New Zealand (photo by Alicia Keating)

Chen Chien-Chen serving for Chinese Taipei against New Zealand

New Zealand’s Daryl Lewis plays an over pass against Chinese Taipei

The players from Thailand thank their supporters after losing 0-3 to Japan

The Japanese team ackowledge their fans after their 3-0 win over Thailand

Ice pack treatment for a Thai player after his match against Japan

Japan’s libero Satoshi Ide signs a young volleyball fan’s shirt following the match between Thailand and Japan at AIS Arena in Canberra

Dedicated Japanese fans watching the players warm down after the team defeated Thailand

Yuki Ishikawi from Japan poses for selfies with some Japanese fans

Japan’s libero Taichiro Koga performing some after match pickup drills

Japan’s libero Taichiro Koga performing some after match pickup drills

Japan’s libero Taichiro Koga

Filed Under: Sports

Japan and Australia again come out on top for Volleyball World Championships berth

July 14, 2017 by Rob Keating

 

Volleyroos captain Nathan Roberts hits off the top of the Thailand block.

In day two action it was again the highest ranked teams that moved another step closer to claiming a men’s volleyball World Championship berth.

In the first match at the AIS Arena we saw Japan easily overcome New Zealand 3-0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-10). Japan is ranked at no. 14 in the world and was just too experienced for the no. 50 ranked team from across the ditch.

The Volleyroos backed up from their opening win against New Zealand with a solid win over Thailand who is the world-ranked 42nd team on the FIVB rankings. The final score was 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-19).

Australian Head Coach Mark Lebedew brought Nathan Roberts into the starting lineup for the match against Thailand, and with his added experience, the team was just too solid for Thailand.

Friday is a rest day for the Volleyroos ahead of their big match against Japan on Saturday.

On day three New Zealand plays Chinese Taipei, followed by Japan v Thailand.

 

Volleyroos player Lincoln Williams spikes past the block of no 10 Kittinon Namkhunthod and no. 1 Jirayu Raksakaew from Thailand

The view from the subs area

Paul Sanderson no. 4, jump serving against Thailand in the first set at the AIS Arena in Canberra.

No. 4 Paul Sanderson takes on the triple block.

Thailand player hits down the line past the Volleyroos block

Australian Volleyroos coach Mark Lebedew during a timeout.

Australia’s Travis Passier hits past Kittinon Namkhunthod from Thailand

Beau Graham and Lincoln Williams blocking Kittikun Sri-Utthawong from Thailand

Harrison Peacock attempts to block the captain of the Thailand team, Kittikun Sri-Utthawong.

Nathan Roberts dives to retrieve the ball against Thailand

No. 5 Kissada Nilsawai listening to the coach during a timeout.

Thailand head coach Monchai Supajirakul

No. 18 for the Volleyroos, Lincoln Williams jump serving

The Volleyroos celebrate winning a point against Thailand

Nathan Roberts attempts to retrieve the ball against Thailand as it heads out of play

Paul Sanderson digs for the Volleyroos

Paul Sanderson serves for the Volleyroos

Chakkit Chandahuadong spiking for Thailand

Former Volleyroo Greg Sukochev is presented with an award in recognition of his 197 matches for the team.

Harrison Peacock setting

Thailand hit off the block of Nathan Roberts

Nathan Roberts goes over the Thai block

Kitsada Somkane receives serve for Thailand

Luke Perry digs a spike

Luke Perry at full stretch to slap the ball up towards his team

Nathan Roberts down low to receive serve

Thailand receives serve

Paul Sanderson no. 4, Beau Graham no. 1 and Lincoln Williams put up a triple block against Thailand in the first set.

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