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All group leaders win in second stage of Asian Women's Volleyball Championship

Xinhua, May 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

Four group stage leaders, hosts China, Thailand, Vietnam and South Korea all won their first match in the second stage at Asian Women's Volleyball Championship here on Saturday.

Group A leader China beat Japan's backup team 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-10). The young Japan team shower their will especially in offense with their spiker Sakamoto Nanaka. But China then adjusted their strategy and showed dominance in blocking.

Group B leader Thailand also enjoyed a 3-0 win over Kazakhstan (25-11, 25-19, 25-12) while Kim Yeonkoung led Group D leader South Korea to defeat Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-12, 25-20 and 25-19.

Group C leader Vietnam had an tough day with coming back from behind twice to beat Iran with 21-25, 25-17, 26-28, 25-22 and 15-12.

Sunday will see the second round of the second stage. China will play against Vietnam and South Korea will meet Thailand. Endi