Thailand U18 Volleyball Falls to South Korea in Semis
Thailand's U18 volleyball team lost to South Korea 1-3 in the AVC championship semi-finals at Terminal 21 Korat, dropping them to the third-place playoff against Japan.
Thailand's U18 girls volleyball team gave their all but fell short against South Korea 1-3 in sets during the semi-final round of the AVC Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship 2026 at Terminal 21 Korat on July 6. Four teams have earned the right to compete in next year's U19 World Championship: Thailand, South Korea, Japan, and China.
In the quarterfinals, Thailand defeated Indonesia 3-0, while South Korea beat Kazakhstan 3-1. In the semi-final match, Thailand started strong but stumbled, losing 1-3 with set scores of 25-17, 25-27, 12-25, and 14-25. This sends Thailand to the third-place playoff against Japan, who lost to China 0-3 with scores of 19-25, 23-25, and 22-25. The third-place match is scheduled for tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.
