At the halfway point (12 teams with 2 matches remaining and the other 12 teams with 3 matches remaining) in the first round for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Japan, some teams are able to clinch their spot in the second round as of Tuesday’s matches. While others in Pools A and D, while be able to clinch their positions on Wednesday, due to their rest day being on Tuesday, as opposed to Pools B & C who had their rest day on Monday.
Here are the scenarios for matches on October 2nd by pool:
Pool B
Italy (2-0, 6 points)
- WIN vs. Cuba
- AND Canada LOSS vs. China
- Italy will reach 3 wins, while Cuba and Canada would have 0 wins with two matches to play
China (2-0, 6 points)
- WIN vs. Canada
- AND Cuba LOSS vs. Italy
- China will reach 3 wins, while Cuba and Canada would have 0 wins with two matches to play
The winner of the Turkey vs. Bulgaria match would all but guarantee their place in the second round if both Cuba and Canada lose on Tuesday, as the winner would be at 2 wins, while Cuba and Canada would be at 0 wins with two matches to play.
Pool C
USA (2-0, 6 points)
- WIN vs. South Korea
- AND Trinidad & Tobago LOSS vs. Thailand
- USA will reach 3 wins, while South Korea and Trinidad & Tobago would have 0 wins with two matches to play
Russia (2-0, 5 points)
- WIN vs. Azerbaijan
- AND South Korea LOSS vs. USA
- AND Trinidad & Tobago LOSS vs. Thailand
- Russia will reach 3 wins, while South Korea and Trinidad & Tobago would have 0 wins with two matches to play
If Azerbaijan beat Russia, the USA beat South Korea and Thailand beat Trinidad & Tobago. Azerbaijan and Thailand would all but guarantee their spots in the second round with 2 wins and 6 points (maximum), whereas South Korea and Trinidad & Tobago would have 0 wins with two matches to play. Russia would be close to being in at 2 wins and 5 points. However, South Korea does have 1 point, which means that 2 wins would allow them to jump over a 2 win team with 6 points.
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