Thai Men's Volleyball Beats South Korea in Five-Set Thriller
Thailand's men's volleyball team defeated South Korea 3-2 in a decisive five-set match at the 2026 AVC Continental Championship in Fukuoka, Japan, securing a quarterfinal berth. The team won the opening sets before South Korea forced a deci
Thailand's men's volleyball team defeated South Korea 3-2 in sets (25-18, 25-16, 20-25, 22-25, 15-12) in their second group match of the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Fukuoka, Japan on September 7. Both teams entered the match undefeated after opening wins—Thailand had beaten Qatar 3-0, while South Korea defeated Taiwan 3-1—making this a must-win encounter to secure a guaranteed spot in the eight-team quarterfinals.
Thai volleyball started strongly, taking the first two sets with aggressive offense and solid defense, winning 25-18 and 25-16. South Korea regrouped in the third set, winning 25-20 to trail 1-2. The fourth set remained closely contested before South Korea's decisive play earned them a 25-22 victory to level the match at 2-2 sets.
The deciding fifth set was tightly fought, with both teams tied at 10-10 midway through. Thailand's composure proved decisive, pulling away to win 15-12 and secure the match. With this second consecutive victory, Thailand has guaranteed advancement to the quarterfinals. Their final first-round match against Taiwan is scheduled for September 9 at 11:30 a.m.
