4 quotas for 15 teams. Expected: China, South Korea, Thailand and Kazakhstan. Confirmed! 
 Main Round  - First 2 from each Pool will qualify to World Women 2018 . Best 7 Asia teams from FIVB World Ranking started from this Round.  _ Pool A : China, Kazakhstan, Taiwan, Australia, Fiji _ Pool B : South Korea , Thailand, Vietnam, Iran, North Korea 
 
 
  First 2 from each Pool will qualify to World Men 2018 . Best 5 Asia teams from FIVB World Ranking started from this Round.   
Ranking won lt pt sf sa points ratio 1. China 3 0 9 9: 0 225/121 1.860 2. Taiwan 2 1 6 7: 3 226/169 1.337 3. Kazakhstan 2 1 6 6: 5 239/206 1.160 4. Australia 1 3 3 4: 9 218/291 0.749 5. Fiji 0 3 0 0: 9 104/225 0.462 
    Team Chin Kaza Taiw Aust Fiji China --- 3:0 - 3:0 3:0 Kazakhstan   --- 3:1 3:1 - Taiwan     --- 3:0 3:0 Australia       --- 3:0 Fiji         --- 
 
 
date time team 1 _________ score team 2 _________ pts set 1 set 2 set 3 set 4 set 5 dur att.  played at Baluan Sholak Sports Palace, Almaty, Kazakhstan. UTC +6. Wed 20.09.17 16:00  China 3-0  Fiji 75-29 25-5 25-10 25-14   1:02 795  Atts: 41/68-14/74, Blk: 6/24-2/30, Srv: 4/73-2/31, Opp. Err: 24-11.  Wed 20.09.17 19:00  Taiwan 3-0  Australia 75-44 25-23 25-13 25-8   1:11 800  Atts: 38/80-26/94, Blk: 8/31-1/29, Srv: 6/74-4/45, Opp. Err: 24-12.  Thu 21.09.17 16:00  Australia 3-0  Fiji 75-44 25-18 25-16 25-10   1:04 264  Atts: 31/78-15/79, Blk: 10/29-2/31, Srv: 9/73-2/46, Opp. Err: 25-25.  Thu 21.09.17 19:00  China 3-0  Kazakhstan 75-48 25-14 25-19 25-15   1:12 2,100   Atts: 49/97-23/94, Blk: 10/37-8/41, Srv: 4/73-4/50, Opp. Err: 12-14.  Fri 22.09.17 16:00  Taiwan 3-0  Fiji 75-31 25-9 25-12 25-10   1:05 250  Atts: 45/96-15/99, Blk: 4/27-5/49, Srv: 6/73-0/32, Opp. Err: 20-11.  Fri 22.09.17 19:00  Kazakhstan 3-1  Australia 97-55 25-15 25-6 22-25 25-9   1:33 2,000   Atts: 53/118-31/130, Blk: 10/58-3/47, Srv: 8/96-6/56, Opp. Err: 26-15.  Sat 23.09.17 16:00  China 3-0  Australia 75-44 25-15 25-6 25-20   Sat 23.09.17 19:00  Kazakhstan 3-1  Taiwan 94-79 25-15 19-25 25-19 25-20   Sun 23.09.17 16:00  China    Taiwan   Sun 23.09.17 19:00  Kazakhstan    Fiji   
 China:  Yuan Xinyue, Zhu Ting-C, Qian Jingwen, Gao Yi, Gong Xiangyu, Diao Linyu, Zhang Changning, Liu Xiaotong, Zheng Yixin, Lin Li-L, Ding Xia, Wang Mengjie-L, Yan Ni, Zeng Chunlei. Coach: An Jiajie. Assistant: Lai Yawen. 
 Kazakhstan:  Sana Anarkulova, Yekaterina Zhdanova, Diana Kempa-L, Nataliya Akilova, Inna Yakovleva-L, Yana Petrenko, Irina Kenzhebaeva, Katerina Tatko, Radmila Beresneva-C, Aliya Batkuldina, Alla Bogdashkina, Kristina Anikonova, Alessya Safronova. Coach: Vyacheslav Shapran. Assistant: Valeriy Shindov. 
 Taiwan:  Lia Xiang-Chen-L, Lin Shu-Ho-L, Hsiao Hsiang-Ling, Chen Yi-Ju, Hsieh Yi-Chen, Tseng Wan-Ling, Yang Yi-Chen, Chang Li-Yun, Chen Wang-Ting-C, Lee Tzu Ying, Chen Tzu-Ya, Huang Hsin-Yu, Wu Wei-Hua. Coach: Lin Ming-Hui. Assistant: Fan Hsin-Wen. 
 Australia:  Louise Bates, Sophie Paine, Sophie Godfrey, Alice de Innocentis-L, Hannah Martin, Jamie-Lee Morrow, Katarina Osadchuk, Jennifer Aliss Sadier, Beth Carey-C, Rebecca Reeve, Eliza Smith, Elissa Blowes. Coach: Shannon Winzer. Assistant: Lauren Bertolacci. 
 Fiji:  Timaima Lomani, Masi Raituku, Miriama Francis, Laite Nima, Anaseini Seniloli, Marica Togayali, Ulamila Karisitiana-C, Jiko Kotoibuavou, Daiana Waqavakatoga-L, Susanna Todua. Coach: Basili Kalokadromu. Assistant: Esava Tikoenavuli.
 
 
Ranking won lt pt sf sa points ratio 1. Thailand 3 0 9 9: 0 225/154 1.461 2. South Korea 3 0 9 9: 0 225/163 1.380 3. North Korea 2 2 6 6: 6 270/265 1.019 4. Vietnam 0 3 0 0: 9 164/225 0.729 5. Iran 0 3 0 0: 9 148/225 0.658 
Team Thai SoKo NoKo Viet Iran Thailand --- - 3:0 3:0 3:0 South Korea   --- 3:0 3:0 3:0 North Korea     --- 3:0 3:0 Vietnam       --- - Iran         --- 
 
 
date time team 1 _________ score team 2 _________ points set 1 set 2 set 3 set 4 set 5 dur att.  played at Nakhon Pathom Sports Center Gymnasium, Nakhom Pathom, Thailand. UTC +7. Wed 20.09.17 15:30  South Korea 3-0 North Korea 75-59 25-17 25-23 25-19   1:42 3,800  Atts: 40/120-39/133, Blk: 7/41-7/46, Srv: 7/73-2/61, Opp. Err: 21-11.  Wed 20.09.17 18:15  Thailand 3-0  Iran 75-42 25-14 25-15 25-13   1:19 4,200  Atts: 37/86-27/106, Blk: 7/49-2/24, Srv: 7/73-1/44, Opp. Err: 24-12.  Thu 21.09.17 15:30 North Korea 3-0  Iran 75-52 25-23 25-11 25-18   1:32 3,300  Atts: 51/106-37/112, Blk: 3/43-2/44, Srv: 5/72-5/54, Opp. Err: 16-8.  Thu 21.09.17 18:15  Thailand 3-0 Vietnam 75-51 25-17 25-17 25-17   1:15 5,200  Atts: 35/99-34/111, Blk: 8/37-6/37, Srv: 8/73-2/54, Opp. Err: 24-9.  Fri 22.09.17 15:30 North Korea 3-0 Vietnam 75-63 25-21 25-22 25-20   1:35 1,200  Atts: 44/132-36/133, Blk: 8/53-6/38, Srv: 6/73-2/65, Opp. Err: 17-19.  Fri 22.09.17 18:15  South Korea 3-0  Iran 75-54 25-16 25-18 25-20   1:28 2,500  Atts: 44/100-25/107, Blk: 6/39-5/34, Srv: 3/74-7/55, Opp. Err: 22-17.  Sat 23.09.17 15:30  South Korea 3-0 Vietnam 75-50 25-21 25-13 25-16   Sat 23.09.17 18:15  Thailand 3-0 North Korea 75-61 25-21 25-21 25-19   Sun 24.09.17 15:30 Vietnam    Iran   Sun 24.09.17 18:15  Thailand    South Korea   
 
 
  Macau withdrew, so North Korea automaticaly qualified. China, Sounth Kora and Taiwan are from this zone. They are ammong 7 best Asia teams from FIVB World Ranking. 
  Vietnam and Thailand are from this zone. They are ammong 7 best Asia teams from FIVB World Ranking. 
  India was initially chosen to host. AVC decided to shift the competition venue to Male, Maldives due to internal problems with the Volleyball Federation of India. Kazakhstan is from this zone and is ammong 7 best Asia teams from FIVB World Ranking. 
Ranking won lt pt sf sa points ratio 1. Iran 2 0 6 6: 0 150/67 2.239 2. Nepal 1 1 3 3: 3 111/122 0.910 3. Maldives 0 2 0 0: 6 78/150 0.520 
 
 
date time team 1 _________ score team 2 _________ team 2 pts set 1 set 2 set 3 set 4 set 5 dur att.  played at Indoor hall of youth centre, Male, Maldives. UTC +5.  Fri 27.01.17 16:45  Nepal 3-0 Maldives 75-47 25-17 25-17 25-13   -:-- ---- Sat 28.01.17 16:45  Iran 3-0  Nepal 75-36 25-12 25-12 25-12   -:-- ---- Sun 29.01.17 16:45  Iran 3-0 Maldives 75-31 25-4 25-12 25-15   -:-- ---- 
 
 
  New Zealand and Tonga withdrew, so Fiji automaticaly qualified. Australia is from this zone and is ammong 7 best Asia teams from FIVB World Ranking. 
 
               
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