Male, Maldives (September 9): Kyrgyzstan secured the top spot in the CAVA Women's Volleyball Challenge 2024 league round by defeating Maldives in straight sets during the final league round match.
The first semi-final will feature league round winners Kyrgyzstan taking on bottom-placed Afghanistan.
In the second semi-final, host Maldives will compete against Tajikistan, who are ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively.
In the final league round match, Kyrgyzstan clinched the top spot by defeating Maldives in straight sets. The first set was highly competitive, with both teams having opportunities to close it out, but Kyrgyzstan eventually took it 31-29. They maintained their momentum in the next two sets, winning 25-16 and 25-13.
Maldives showed strong performance in the opening set, gaining an advantage in several duels and impressing their fans with a standout rally.
The semi-finals are set for tomorrow, with the third-place match and final scheduled for Wednesday.
