Tianjin thrash India's KSEB to top group in Asian meet
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Unbeaten Bohai Bank Tianjin of China topped Pool B after thrashing India's KSEB 25-8 25-7 25-10 in their last round-robin match of the Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship here yesterday.
With the win, four-time champions Tianjin collected 15 points from five wins and advanced to the last eight, where they face a team that finishes fourth in Pool A. India’s KSEB finished fifth after one win and four losses and face a classification battle.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s Zhetyssu finished second in Pool B with 12 points from four wins against one loss to Tianjin. The side overcame a strong challenge from Taipei to win in four thrilling games 25-21 23-25 25-9 25-16. Taipei, who took the formidable Tianjin to four games on Sunday, appeared fatigued at the end of the second game and lost tamely.
Taipei emerged third with nine points from three wins against two losses. The Philippines’ PLDT, who outclassed Singapore’s VAS 25-8 25-19 25-9, came fourth with six points from two wins against three losses.
In Pool A, Thailand’s Nakhonratchasima went down to Thong Tin Lienvietpostbank 16-25 23-25 25-20 25-20 10-15 on Sunday.
