Wang Yuanyuan (C) of China spikes the ball during the Women's Classification Pool E of Volleyball between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)
HANGZHOU, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- China thrashed Vietnam 3-0 to top Pool E on Thursday and will take on Thailand in the women's volleyball semifinals at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Both Vietnam and China had secured their top-four places before their clash, and the hosts took only 54 minutes to smash Vietnam 25-13, 25-13, 25-11 and take top spot in Pool E. Yuan Xinyue grabbed a game-high 17 points.
Elsewhere, Japan beat Thailand 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-23) to seal first place in Pool F. Both teams had also secured their semifinal spots prior to the match.
Thailand, ranked second in Pool F, will take on China, while Vietnam will face Japan in Friday's semifinals.
In other matches, South Korea rallied to beat DPR Korea 19-25, 25-21, 25-9 and 25-20, while Chinese Taipei overcame Kazakhstan 16-25, 25-15, 25-23 and 25-18. ■
Ding Xia (R) of China passes the ball during the Women's Classification Pool E of Volleyball between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)
Thi Bich Thuy Tran (top) of Vietnam spikes the ball during the Women's Classification Pool E of Volleyball between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)
Wang Yunlu of China saves the ball during the Women's Classification Pool E of Volleyball between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)
Yuan Xinyue (L) of China dinks the ball during the Women's Classification Pool E of Volleyball between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)
Audience cheer during the Women's Classification Pool E of Volleyball between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)
Players of China celebrate scoring during the Women's Classification Pool E of Volleyball between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)
Li Yingying (C) of China spikes the ball during the Women's Classification Pool E of Volleyball between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)
Players of China celebrate winning the Women's Classification Pool E of Volleyball between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)
