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Thai Men's Volleyball Beats India for Fifth Place at Asian Games

Thailand's men's volleyball team claimed fifth place at the 20th Asian Games after a hard‑fought five‑set victory over India. The match, held in Okazaki, Japan on October 3, ended 3‑2 with set scores of 25‑19, 17‑25, 25‑21, 17‑25 and 15‑17. Ranked 52nd globally, the Thais edged out the 48th‑ranked Indian side to finish on the podium.

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On October 3 at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium in Japan, the Thai men's volleyball team, world‑ranked 52nd, played India, ranked 48th, in the Asian Games fifth‑place match. The match went to five sets, with Thailand winning 3‑2: 25‑19, 17‑25, 25‑21, 17‑25 and 15‑17. Thailand finished the tournament in fifth place.

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