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Welcome Bronze
for Spikers
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Though it is a bronze medal but it means a lot for Indian Spikers who have
finished third in the recently concluded Asia Cup Volleyball competition at
Uruomieh in Iran. It is a welcome return to podium for after 24 years in any
Asian level competition. India last time won a bronze medal in 1986 at Seoul
Asian Games.
The Asia Cup was held at Ghadir Arena, Uruomieh in Iran from August 1 to
7,
2010 and top eight teams were invited to play. India was not first selected for
the competition but when Indonesia withdrew, India was given a chance. |
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India was placed in group A along with China, host Iran and Chinese Taipei
while the other group comprised Australia, Japan, Kazakhstan and South Korea.
With 1-2 win-loss record, India finished third in the group and qualified for
the clash in knock-out stage with South Korea, who finished second in group B.
India played extremely well against strong South Korean outfit and notched up
a hard-fought 25-23, 12-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-11 win to storm into the semifinal.
India again played well but host and eventual winner Iran was too strong to be
dispatched off. In a thrilling encounter India lost 19-25, 25-22, 25-20, 17-25,
11-15.
For the bronze medal play off, India defeated Chinese Taipei 23-25, 25-20,
25-16, 27-25.
Defending champion Iran retained the title defeating China in straight sets.
Sanjay Kumar of India was declared the best scorer of the championship.
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Complete
Results : League Round
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Group A |
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August 1 |
China beat Chinese Taipei |
3-0 |
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August 1 |
Iran beat India |
3-2 (25-15, 25-17, 23-25, 23-25, 15-10) |
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August 2 |
China beat India |
3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20 |
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August 2 |
Iran beat Chine Taipei |
3-0 |
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August 3 |
India beat Chine Taipei |
3-1 (22-25, 33-31, 25-18, 25-20) |
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August 3 |
Iran beat China |
3-2 |
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Group B |
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August 1 |
Australia beat Kazakhstan |
3-0 |
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August 1 |
South Korea beat Japan |
3-2 |
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August 2 |
Kazakhstan beat Japan |
3-0 |
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August 2 |
South Korea beat Australia |
3-2 |
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August 3 |
Australia beat Japan |
3-0 |
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August 3 |
Kazakhstan beat South Korea |
3-1 |
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Note: Iran topped the group A followed by China, India and Chinese Taipei while in
group B Australia, South Korea, Kazakhstan and Japan finished in that order.
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Quarter final |
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August 5 |
Chinese Taipei beat Australia |
3-2 |
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August 5 |
China beat Kazakhstan |
3-1 |
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August 5 |
Iran beat Japan |
3-0 |
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August 5 |
India beat South Korea |
3-2 (25-23, 12-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-11 ) |
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Semi final |
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August 6 |
Iran beat India |
3-2 (25-19, 22-25, 20-25, 25-17, 15-11) |
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August 6 |
China beat Chinese Taipei |
3-1 |
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5th-8th Place |
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August 6 |
South Korea beat Japan |
3-1 |
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August 6 |
Australia beat Kazakhstan |
3-0 |
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For 7th Place |
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August 7 |
Kazakhstan beat Japan |
3-1 |
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For 5th Place |
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August 7 |
Australia beat South Korea |
3-1 |
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For 3rd Place |
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August 7 |
India beat Chinese Taipei |
3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 25-16, 27-25) |
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Final |
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August 7 |
Iran beat China |
3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-18) |
Final Placing
| 1. Iran |
2. China |
3. India |
4. Chinese Taipei |
| 5. Australia |
6. South Korea |
7. Kazakhstan |
8. Japan |
Team : India
Guruchand Singh, Vibin George, G Pradeep, Mandeep Singh, Balwinder Singh,
Sube Singh, Navjit Singh, Shelton Moses, Ukkra Pandian, S Kanakaraj, Sanjay
Kumar and Gurinder Singh. Coach: GE Sridharan
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