Recap second-day AVC Continental Beach Volleyball Cup, Chinese Taipei
The 3-day beach volleyball action of male and female duos had an amazing run in Chinese Taipei at the weekend. The event welcomed teams from Japan, Macau (CHN) and hosts Chinese Taipei. Teams from Chinese Taipei and Macau met on the opening day (Friday,
December 24, 2010). They contested their attack and defence capabilities in front of a bigger audience, while home teams stole the show with their incredible show of beach volleyball. Chinese Taipei clinched success in the all their matches of both genders,
which enabled them to get a ticket to the AVC Zonal Tournament.
Following the footsteps of winners, Japanese teams also paved their way to the next stage by defeating opponents from Macau. The losers of first-day, Macau exhibited another shaky performance and blew their chances to play in the next stage of Zonal Tournament.
Macau’s teams have been eliminated from the squad, while victorious Chinese Taipei and Japan will meet China and Hong Kong in the next leg of Zonal Tournament. China and Hong Kong qualified for the Zonal Tournament from Pool B.
Women’s competitions
Shinako Tanaka/Sayaka Mizoe and Satoko Urata/Takemi Nishibori represented Japan’s female squad at the AVC Continental Cup. Each team played two matches with different rivals on Saturday, December 25 and grabbed success.
First match
Japan’s Shinako Tanaka and Sayaka Mizoe stepped forward in the first match of the day. They saw Macau’s Hong Sio Cheng and Ao Un Ieng on the other side of the net. Japanese team was fully prepared to take on their opponents and
the fragile Macau team did not pose any threat for the Japanese duo. Japanese side opened the match in great style and totally dominated the rivals. Macau’s team received a humiliating defeat in the first set as Japanese allowed them to score only one point.
Likewise, the second set of the game also showed better status of Japanese team. Shinako Tanaka and Sayaka Mizoe made tremendous progress and sealed the match victory by sending 21-1 and 21-4 in consecutive sets. Lately, Japan’s Mizoe was reported to be suffering
from flu for few days but her teammate Tanaka devastated the opponents with her explosive spiking and solid defence.
Second match
The charged up Japanese pair of Shinako Tanaka and Sayaka Mizoe played their second match against other team of Macau, which consisted of Lei Weng Si and Ng Nga Tat. The early phase of the game was a close fight as Macau’s team
attained stability and returned the ball to Japanese with firm hands. However, Japanese duo didn’t take any pressure of the situation and cruised past to victory in two straight sets. Japan finished on the podium with 21-12, 21-5 after two-set game.
Third match
The second team of Japan, comprising of Satoko Urata and Takemi Nishibori, also demonstrated great skills on sand and dismissed their opponents with high score. On the other hand, Lei Weng Si/Ng Nga Tat represented Macau in the
third match. Japanese side proved to be better in all fields of the game and ousted Macau’s team in two sets. Japan was in total control of the game, while Macau’s players couldn’t raise the score above 4. Japan registered 2-0 victory with the help of 21-4,
21-2.
Fourth match
Hong Sio Cheng and Ao Un Ieng of Macau challenged the Japanese team in last women’s match of the day. It was another solid performance by Japan’s Satoko Urata and Takemi Nishibori. Macau’s team failed to create any impression in
game and lost the match by receiving 7-21and 1-21.
Men’s competitions
Shinya Inoue/Yoshiumi Hasegawa of Japanese Men’s team came strong on their competitors and achieved success in both of their matches. In the first match, they outplayed Too C.K and Leong K.H of Macau in straight sets. They grabbed
2-0 (21-8 and 21-10) victory over Macau’s weak team. They defeated the second team of Macau, the duo of Cheong Ka Chong and Choi Wai Kit. Japanese players claimed the match by posting 21-6 and 21-8 wiping out the Macau’s players altogether.
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