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Oman’s volleyball team loses to Australia in straight sets at Asian Championship

From Times of Oman · () English

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  • Oman lost to Australia 3-0 in Group One of the AVC Men’s Volleyball Continental Championship in Fukuoka, Japan.
  • The set scores were 25-18, 25-14 and 25-22, with Oman producing its strongest performance in the third set.
  • Oman, which previously lost to Japan, will play Bahrain next on Sept. 9.

Oman’s national volleyball team fell to Australia in straight sets in its second Group One match at the AVC Men’s Volleyball Continental Championship in Fukuoka, Japan. Australia won 25-18, 25-14 and 25-22.

Oman’s players showed their best form in the third set, but Australia held on to win by three points. Oman had opened its campaign with a 3-1 loss to host Japan.

The championship, which runs in Japan until Sept. 13, serves as a qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the World Cup. Oman will face Bahrain in its next match on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Twelve national teams are taking part in the tournament. They are divided into three groups, with the top two teams in each group and the two best third-place teams advancing to the semifinals. The remaining teams will compete for positions five through twelve.

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