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Iran sweeps Korea for 1st win

Photo: AVC Iran debuted with a 25-10, 25-15, 25-13 win over South Korea in the AVC Cup for Women Monday at the Philsports Arena. Aytak Salamatharamaleki had two blocks and two service aces to finish with 11 points while Elahe Poor Saleh Shadehsari chipped in 10...

Thais beat Volleyroos, enter win column

Photo: AVC Thailand, bouncing back from its opening day loss to Japan, bested Australia, 25-9, 27-25, 25-13, to enter the win column Monday in the AVC Cup for Women at the Philsports Arena. Pimpichaya Kokram nearly matched the Volleyroos' offensive output...

China outlast Vietnam to stay unbeaten

Photo: AVC China fashioned out a 25-12, 25-6, 29-31, 21-25, 15-12 victory over Vietnam to seize the solo lead in Pool A of the AVC Cup for Women Monday at the Philsports Arena. Zhou Yetong dropped 27 points, Zhuang Yushan contributed 21 kills, while Wu Mengjie...

Japan beats Chinese-Taipei for 2nd win

Photo: SMM Volleyball Japan moved on the cusp of sweeping Pool B following a 25-22, 25-22, 25-22 tripping of Chinese-Taipei Monday in the AVC Cup for Women at the Philsports Arena. The Japanese overcame a sluggish third set start, closing out the one-hour, 45-minute...

Philippines bow to Vietnam in AVC Cup for Women

Photo: AVC The Philippines gave Vietnam fits before dropping a 19-25, 17-25, 19-31 decision in the AVC Cup for Women Pool A opener Sunday at the Philsports Arena. The hosts started strong in the first two sets, but could not the job done, allowing the Vietnamese...

China off to impressive AVC Cup for Women start

China scored a quick 25-9, 25-8, 25-9 win over South Korea at the start of the AVC Cup for Women Sunday at the PhilSports Arena. Zhuang Yushan had 13 points, including eight in the third set, while Zhou Yetong and Hu Mingyuan added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for...

Japan sweeps Thailand for 1st win in AVC Cup for Women

Japan opened its campaign in the AVC Cup for Women with a 25-18, 25-19, 25-22 conquest of Thailand Sunday at the Philsports Arena. Yuki Nishikawa tallied a match-best 20 points, Miyu Nakagawa had two blocks for 19-point outing and went...

Philippines plays Vietnam in the AVC Cup for Women opener

Control Committee President Dr. Eom Han Joo with Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) President Ramon "Tats" Suzara during Saturday's press conference for the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup.The team captains and coaches from nine participating...

Teams arrive for AVC Cup for Women

Teams playing in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup for Women are in town for the tournament that starts Sunday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Five-time champions China have long been in the country as an early bird and have been training at the...