Manama, Bahrain, May 21, 2023 – Suntory Sunbirds made historical past on Sunday to develop into the Japan’s first workforce ever to win the Asian Men’s Club Volleyball Championship after hard-fought 3-1 demolition of Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi in thrilling ultimate showdown at Isa Bin Rashid Hall.
The dramatic 28-26, 25-23, 23-25, 25-17 win not solely handed Suntory Sunbirds their unprecedented title with outstanding unbeaten file within the eight-day championship, but in addition secured them a spot within the FIVB Volleyball Men’s Club World Championship, attributable to be held in December in India.
Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi entered the ultimate spherical with two losses to hosts Al-Ahli and Suntory Sunbirds within the pool play, whereas Suntory Sunbirds turned the one unbeaten workforce with seven wins total.
The ultimate match was a decent contest with either side pouring every part they needed to win. The sport was see-saw as leads modified fingers a number of occasions. In the primary two units, Suntory Sunbirds fared higher, refraining from making hasty unforced errors, to seize the set 28-26, and 25-23.
Going down two straight units, the Indonesians made a robust comeback within the third set. Their resilience was showcased by spectacular blocking from Mohammad Javad Manavinezhad and Daudi Okello and a few highly effective spikes by Rendy Tamamilang, who continued to dominate with the Japanese unable to muster any form of response within the ultimate stretch. Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi made a couple of unforced attacking errors however nonetheless went by to win the shut set 25-23.
In the fourth set, the Iranian Mohammad Javad Manavinezhad continued to marshal the defence, however their communications started to interrupt down. After taking a commanding lead with a five-point clear at 21-16, Suntory Sunbirds marched on their outstanding run to lastly seize the set 25-17, match and the Japan’s historic title.
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