Semifinal rounds start with favourite Netherlands and USA matching up at 10:00 at the CAU Gymnasium on Friday.
Netherlands vs. United States (Women)
- The Netherlands won all its matches at these Paralympics so far.
- Karin van der Haar-Kramp performed as the Netherlands' best spiker.
- In the preliminary round, the United States beat Latvia and Lithuania 3-0, but lost to China in straight sets on Tuesday.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Egypt (Men)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina lost its first set against Russia on Wednesday.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina is the best scoring blocker team at this tournament.
- Egypt beat Brazil and Japan 3-0, then lost 0-3 to Iran.
China vs. Slovenia (Women)
- China beat favorite United States on Tuesday 3-0.
- The host team did not drop a single set so far.
- Experienced Sheng Yuhong of China is the top scorer of the tournament.
- Slovenia lost to the Netherlands 0-3 in the preliminary rounds.
Iran vs. Russia (Men)
- Iran won all its matches 3-0.
- Isa Zirahi and Davood Alipourian of Iran are the two best spikers of the tournament with an efficacy of 37.50 percent and 32.45 percent.
- Russia lost its last preliminary round match to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.
- Viktor Milenin of Russia is the best scorer of the Men's tournament with 53 points.
(BOCOG September 11, 2008)