AVC Men’s U23 Championship/ Taipei Clinch Bronze Medal after Formidable 3-1 win over Thailand

Ardabil, Iran, May 9, 2017 – Chinese Taipei defended their third place by 3-1 (19-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-22) victory over Thailand and clinched the bronze medal of the SMM 2^nd Asian Men’s U23 Volleyball Championship.

Thailand entered the court to promote their 7^th rank while Taipei were intended to defend their 3^rd place in 2015. Thai players were greatly benefitted by the formidable attacks of Pusit Phonarin to earn the opening win 25-19. This was a critical match for both sides as Taipei regained confidence in the second set trailing Thailand 14-12 and dominated 25-21 extending their power to the third set to get the concluding result 25-23. The fourth set started before the eyes of thousand fans and high officials of Iran. Both teams started in tie 5-5; Taipei players were trailing 11-9 behind but finally they reached the second technical time-out 16-13 and take the victory 25-22.

Mr. Yu, Taipei coach who had once lost to Thailand in play-off expressed his satisfaction from the third place and said: “We tried for a better rank but we are now satisfied with the third place. Our last loss to Thailand in this tournament helped us to have a better analysis of them to win the game”.