Korea defeats Peru to claim Olympic ticket – Volleyball news

In front of 4,300 volleyball enthusiasts at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gym on Sunday, Korean ladies staged an eye-catching action and downed Peru to claim the Olympic berth.

In their last match of the 2012 FIVB Women’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament, Korea held off Peru for 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-21) victory. Peruvian team started off slow and gradually picked pace but dropped the decision in consecutive sets. Korea displayed a consistent performance and marched away with the influential victory.

Korean success was mainly credited to Hwang Youn-Joo, who chipped in match-high 14 points. Likewise, Jung Dae-Young ended with 11 points and contributed to the overall success of Korea in the match. Karla Oritz created a bit of spark for Peru with her 10 points.

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Korea sends hosts Japan to first loss in the tournament – Volleyball news

Korea proved to be a detractor for host Japan in the fourth match of 2012 FIVB Women’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament and sent the home squad to its first loss in the campaign.

Korea defeated Japan on Wednesday night, while the action took place at Tokyo Metropolitan Gym in front of 10,000 spectators. In the four-set game, Japan could only manage to claim one frame.

On the other hand, visiting team emerged successful in three flights and settled for victory. Japan now stands with an overall record of 3-1, whereas Korea improved to 2-2.

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Serbia holds off Cuba for 3-0 victory – Volleyball news

Serbia and Cuba crossed ways in the fourth match of 2012 FIVB Women’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament on Wednesday.


Tokyo Metropolitan Gym in Japan provided the backdrop for the match.
Serbia proved to be too good for victory and edged out Caribbean counterparts in three sets. The final set scores of the match were 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-19). Cuban team played to its full potential but failed to overcome the European champions Serbia. More than 2,500 volleyball enthusiasts showed up at the competition hall to catch the highlights of the match.

Cuba could not win the match but it had the top-scorer of the match in the form of Rosanna Giel, who added 15 points. For Serbia, Stefana Veljkovic and Natasa Krsmanovic put up a good fight and claimed 11 points apiece.

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Russian women claim fourth consecutive win at the 2012 FIVB World Olympic Qualification Tournament

The spectators witnessed an incredible show of volleyball at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gym in Japan as world champions Russia downed Peru in consecutive sets on Wednesday. Russia posted 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-9) on board to earn the winning status.

Russian ladies continued with their winning ways at the 2012 FIVB Women’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament and added fourth victory to their tally. Currently, Russia is topping the chart with a total of 12 points after winning four matches. Russia is the top contender in the competition to clinch an Olympic berth.

Ekaterina Gamova of Russia was the real highlight of the match as she chipped in 15 points and led her team to success. Her teammates Nataliya Goncharova and Maria Borisenko added 11 and 9 points, respectively.

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Chinese Taipei loses to Thailand to stay without a win – Volleyball news

Women’s national volleyball team of Chinese Taipei dropped another chance to prove its endeavour in the 2012 FIVB World Olympic Qualification Tournament, which is currently underway in Japan.

Chinese Taipei played its fourth match against Thailand and received 0-3 (16-25, 18-25, 20-25) defeat. The Tokyo Metropolitan Gym hosted the match, while more than 1,000 spectators watched the performance.

Outside hitter (OH) Sittirak Onuma led Thailand with match-high 15 points. Thinkaow Pleumjit followed her up 13 points, while Wilavan Apinyapoing and Malika Kanthong registered 12 and 11 respectively. On the other hand, none of the C.T. players could go into double-figure score. Chen Wan Ting and Teng Yen Min were the top scorers with nine points apiece.

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