FIVB World Grand Prix gets underway at Hua Mak stadium in Bangkok as 4 teams battle it out for supremacy in the major International event.Host Thailand will be playing against Dominican Republic while Italy clashes against Turkey in the tournament opener the event that would span out over July 21-23,2017
In the opening game Italy and Turkey went head to head as both teams went neck to neck till first technical time out.Around 12 point mark Italy broke away with the lead by 17-12 with strong spikes and good blocking from it's towering power.Turkey got a couple of close decisions against their favour as Turkey were successful in one out of their three challenges.Eventually conceding the set by 17-25In the second set, both team went for the glory as Italy lead 8-7 at the first technical timeout and stretched the lead to 12-9 but Turkey managed to pull back and tied the score at 12-12 as Italy Coach Davide Mazzanti was forced to take a time out to break the rhythm of Turkey.After the break Italy looked stronger and managed a slender lead by 16-13 at the second technical timeout.But Turkey made it 16-19 as the spikers upped the ante in the later half of the set forcing Italy to take a time out to re organize their blocking.But Turkey brought their A-game in second set as they rallied to win the second set by 20-25 margin.In the third both teams were tied at 19-19 though Turkey looked the stronger side.But on the last few points Italy managed to break a lead by good tactical play to lead by 19-21 margin and eventually winning the set by 21-25 margin to take a crucial 2-1 lead.In third set Turkey managed to lead by 14-16 at the second technical timeout but eventually Italy winning by 25-21 followed by a marathon 4th set to beat Turkey by 32-30 in a game that lasted over 2 hours.
In the second game host,Thailand took on Dominican Republic at the full capacity Hua Mak Indoor Stadium as the local favourites looked to start tournament with a bang.In the first set Thailand started strong with two back to back aces to lead 8-4 at the first technical time out as the the crowd buzzed cheering the home team.Thailand kept the momentum going and the spikers were on their mark while the blockers were blocking most spikes from Dominican attack line to lead 16-12 at the 2nd technical time out and rallying onto winning the first set by 17-25 margin.
In the second set Thailand raced to 5-1 lead owing to some clinical spiking and aces dished out the Dominican receivers.Thailand took lead of 8-5 at first technical time out but Dominican republic pulled back to level scores at 8-8.Dominican Republic shrugged of their initial nervous moments as they got a grip of the game to lead 16-13 at second technical time out. Thailand surged for a late come back with some crucial points and trailed 19-23 and eventually conceded the set by 21-25 points.
In the third set, a close battle saw Dominican republic leading by a point to head into first technical time out 8-7 and leading 16-14 at the second technical timeout.Thailand came back strong after the time out and spikes and stretched the Dominican receiving line to lead 20-17 but Thailand played out of their skin to pull off an amazing 26-24 margin victory to make it 2-1 at the end of third set.
Going in with the momentum in the fourth set,Thailand were rattled by some good court play off the court as Dominican forwards as the stronger spikers smashed out the initial exchange to lead by 13-8 in the fourth set but Thailand crawled back into the game winning few strong points to reduce the deficit to 16-13 at the second Technical time out.At one stage Thailand looked they could seal the match as they tied at 19-19 in a good passage of play but eventually The stronger Dominican players stretched the Thailand back-line to win the set 21-25.
In the final set Dominican republic started strong to lead 4-8 at changeover. Domincan used their height and reach and the setter combined well with spikers to win the final set by a comfortable 15-7 margin to win the match by 3-2 margin.
In the second set Thailand raced to 5-1 lead owing to some clinical spiking and aces dished out the Dominican receivers.Thailand took lead of 8-5 at first technical time out but Dominican republic pulled back to level scores at 8-8.Dominican Republic shrugged of their initial nervous moments as they got a grip of the game to lead 16-13 at second technical time out. Thailand surged for a late come back with some crucial points and trailed 19-23 and eventually conceded the set by 21-25 points.
In the third set, a close battle saw Dominican republic leading by a point to head into first technical time out 8-7 and leading 16-14 at the second technical timeout.Thailand came back strong after the time out and spikes and stretched the Dominican receiving line to lead 20-17 but Thailand played out of their skin to pull off an amazing 26-24 margin victory to make it 2-1 at the end of third set.
Going in with the momentum in the fourth set,Thailand were rattled by some good court play off the court as Dominican forwards as the stronger spikers smashed out the initial exchange to lead by 13-8 in the fourth set but Thailand crawled back into the game winning few strong points to reduce the deficit to 16-13 at the second Technical time out.At one stage Thailand looked they could seal the match as they tied at 19-19 in a good passage of play but eventually The stronger Dominican players stretched the Thailand back-line to win the set 21-25.
In the final set Dominican republic started strong to lead 4-8 at changeover. Domincan used their height and reach and the setter combined well with spikers to win the final set by a comfortable 15-7 margin to win the match by 3-2 margin.
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