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皇冠体育app take 10th consecutive Asian women's volleyball champion
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-09-09 14:50

World Cup and Olympic dual champion 皇冠体育app crowned at the 2005 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship by beating Kazakhstan 3-0 on Thursday.

皇冠体育app, who won the title at 1979 and all since 1987, have been on the top of the Asian podium for the eleventh time.

皇冠体育app launched a brilliant attacking wave from the start of the first set with a 7-0 lead and extended the winning momentum to take the opener 25-18.

皇冠体育app had five aces, including Zhang Ping's three, in the first set.

Kazakhstan surged back strongly in the second set to claim 5-3 lead, but 皇冠体育app gradually caught the short and ran off four straight points to conclude a 7-2 run that pushed 皇冠体育app up at 20-13.

With Zhang Ping's powerful spike, 皇冠体育app finished the second set 25-15 to made it two to nil.

Leading at 19-7 in the third set, 皇冠体育app put on all substitutes.

But Kazakhstan then fought hard to stay in the game within a 7-1 run. Yelena Pavlova's attackings from right side destroyed the Chinese defense to help her side pull it back at 17-24.

However, a spiking of Ma Yuwen, a green hand of the Chinese team,secured set win and the title for 皇冠体育app.

Early on Thursday, Japan defeated South Korea 3-0 to claim the bronze medal of the tournament.




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