One down, three to go for Club Worlds semis in Manila

Manila, Philippines, October 19, 2016 - Volero Zurich claimed the first ticket to the semifinals of the 2016 FIVB Women's Club World Championship securing one of the top two spots of Pool B, but Pool A remains wide open, after some thrilling action - including the tournament's first five-setter - on Day 2 of the competition at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Volero Zurich struck in straight sets for the second day in a row - this time defeating Hisamitsu Springs Kobe - and securing a place amongst the top four of the competition for the fourth year running.

The second qualifying spot from Pool B could be decided as early as Thursday, if VakifBank can beat Volero at 16:30 local time (08:30 GMT).

Meanwhile though, Pool A remains wide open after Pomi Casalmaggiore outlasted Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro in five sets - although the South Americans have a mountain to climb and would need to beat defending champions Eczacbasi VitrA Istanbul or wait for hosts PSL - F2 Logistics Manila to pull a major upset over Pomi on Thursday.





It all came a few hours before Super Typhoon Haima is expected to make landfall in the Philippines - and although it will be the northern part of the country that will bear the brunt of this monster coming in from the Pacific, Manila is still expected to feel some of its effects as we head into Day 3 of the tournament.



Summary Statistics - Manila 2016

Highest Scorer by Day
27 - Zhu Ting of VakifBank Istanbul v Hisamitsu Springs Kobe on 18 October
29 - Gabi Guimaraes of Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro v Pomi Casalmaggiore on 19 October

Top Scoring Performances
29 - Gabi Guimaraes of Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro v Pomi Casalmaggiore on 19 October
28 - Zhu Ting of VakifBank Istanbul v Hisamitsu Springs Kobe on 18 October
24 - Samanta Fabris of Pomi Casalmaggiore v Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro on 19 October
20 - Olesia Rykhliuk of Volero Zurich v Bangkok Glass on 18 October
19 - Olesia Rykhliuk of Volero Zurich v Hisamitsu Springs Kobe on 19 October
18 - Tijana Boskovic of Eczacibasi VitrA Istanbul v Pomi Casalmaggiore on 18 October

Top Individual Blocking Performances
10 - Carol Silva of Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro v PSL - F2 Logistics Manila on October 18
9 - Zhu Ting of VakifBank Istanbul v Hisamitsu Springs Kobe on 18 October
6 - Milena Rasic of VakifBank Istanbul v Hisamitsu Springs Kobe on 18 October

Top Individual Serving Performances
3 - Olesia Rykhliuk of Volero Zurich v Bangkok Glass on 18 October
3 - Ashley Frazier of Bangkok Glass v Volero Zurich on 18 October
3 - Tijana Boskovic of Eczacibasi VitrA Istanbul v Pomi Casalmaggiore on 18 October
3 - Monique Pavao of Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro v PSL - F2 Logistics Manila on 18 October
3 - Lucia Bosetti of Pomi Casalmaggiore v Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro on 19 October

Top Team Blocking Performances
27 - VakifBank Istanbul v Hisamitsu Springs Kobe on 18 October
15 - Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro v PSL - F2 Logistics Manila on 18 October
15 - Pomi Casalmaggiore v Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro on 19 October
15 - Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro v Pomi Casalmaggiore on 19 October
11 - Volero Zurich v Hisamitsu Springs Kobe on 19 October

Top Team Serving Performances
9 - Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro v PSL F2 Logistics Manila on 18 October
7 - Pomi Casalmaggiore v Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro on 19 October
6 - VakifBank Istanbul v Hisamitsu Springs Kobe on 18 October
6 - Eczacibasi VitrA Istanbul v Pomi Casalmaggiore on 18 October

Highest Scoring Sets
31-29 - Hisamitsu Springs v VakifBank Istanbul on 18 October

Highest Scoring Matches
210 - Pomi Casalmaggiore v Rexona Sesc Rio de Janeiro on 19 October
183 - VakifBank Istanbul v Hisamitsu Springs Kobe on 18 October

Quick links:
- FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship Manila 2016 - Website
- FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship Manila 2016 - Results & Schedule
- FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship Manila 2016 - Teams