Japan successfully retained their title after overpowering Thailand in thrilling four-setter 25-22 18-25 25-18 25-23 in the final showdown of the 20th Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship at Jamsil Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

According to AVC Secretary-General Mr Shanrit Wongprasert, except the Tokyo 2020 hosts Japan and already qualified China, top eight teams in the concluded Asian Senior Women’s Championship will make the cut for the Asian Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament in early January. They are Thailand, Korea, Kazakhstan, Chinese Taipei, Iran, Indonesia, Australia and India.

However, the top eight teams have to confirm with AVC their participation in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament within August 26, 2019. The continent’s volleyball-governing body will then confirm with FIVB on August 31 all participating teams in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament as well as candidate countries to host the Asian Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament.

FINAL RANKING
1.JAPAN
2. Thailand
3. Korea
4. China
5. Kazakhstan
6. Chinese Taipei
7. Iran
8. Indonesia
9. Australia
10. India
11. Hong Kong China
12. New Zealand
13. Sri Lanka

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
MVP : Mayu Ishikawa (No.14 Japan)
Best Outside Spikers : Kim Yeonkoung (No.10 Korea), Mayu Ishikawa (No.14 Japan)
Best Middle Blockers : Yang Hanyu (No.4 China), Nichika Yamada (No.11 Japan)
Best Opposite Spiker : Haruna Soga (No.13 Japan)
Best Setter : Nootsara Tomkom (No.13 Thailand)
Best Libero : Piyanut Pannoy (No.2 Thailand)

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