Taiwan men's volleyball team defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 and advanced to the ranking match for 9th to 10th place

Taiwan men's volleyball team defeated Kazakhstan 3-1. (provided by ainagoc)

[Special Correspondent Nian Miaoyun/Nagoya Report] The Nagoya Asian Games men's volleyball tournament is coming to an end. Taiwan's men's volleyball team faced Kazakhstan in the 9th to 12th ranking match yesterday. They quickly entered the state in the first game and won the first victory. Although they were defeated by their opponents in the second game After equalizing, they still adjusted their offensive and defensive rhythm in time, winning the third and fourth games in succession, and finally defeated Kazakhstan 3:1 with 25:11, 23:25, 25:21, 25:20, and successfully advanced to the 9th to 10th ranking matches.

In this campaign, the Taiwanese team performed well both offensively and defensively. Captain Zhang Yusheng continued his stable firepower and scored a game-high 21 points. Zhang Youchen and Wen Yikai contributed 16 and 14 points respectively. Facing Kazakhstan, which has an obvious height advantage, the Taiwan team scored 13 blocks in the game, showing a full threat in front of the net.

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Taiwan team's fast attack player Cai Pei-chang said after the game that one of the keys to victory in this game was that the receiving performance was more stable than in the previous games, allowing the team to create more offensive options in the first wave of offense. "Today, the receiving part was more stable, so it was easier to break through in the first wave of offense."

Although the Taiwanese team failed to advance to the quarterfinals, the team continued to adjust their mentality and focus on each subsequent ranking match. Cai Peizhang said that the team has not lost confidence and motivation, but hopes to seize the last few games and strive for the best ranking for the team. "This may also be the last opportunity for the 12 of us to play together on the same team, so we have to try our best to get the best ranking." Cai Peizhang said.

After defeating Kazakhstan, the Taiwan team successfully advanced to the 9th to 10th ranking matches. Today will also usher in the last men's volleyball event of this Asian Games. For the Taiwanese men's volleyball team, which has been fighting together so far, this game may also be the last opportunity for the current 12 players to fight side by side.

Looking forward to the final battle, Cai Peizhang hopes that the whole team can show themselves without reservation, "I hope that everyone, including me, can show their best side and try their best to complete this last game that belongs to us."

The Taiwan team will face the final match of this Asian Games tonight, playing in the ranking match for the 9th to 10th place at 6pm Taiwan time, and their opponent is Vietnam. The whole team will continue to go all out and strive to end this tournament with victory.

Zhang Yusheng scored a game-high 21 points. (provided by ainagoc)