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Korea beats Hong Kong in women's volleyball

The Korean women's volleyball team opened its Asian Games campaign with a 3-0 win over Hong Kong on Wednesday, led by an effective performance by captain Kang So-hwi. In the women's volleyball preliminary Pool D match at Park Arena Komaki in Komaki, just north of Nagoya, Japan, Korea defeated Hong Kong 3-0 (25-23, 25-12, 25-12). Captain Kang led Korea with a match-high 14 points. Korea is grouped…

Korea beats Hong Kong in women's volleyball

Korea secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Hong Kong in a women's volleyball match at the Asian Games, with Kang So-hwi leading the team's performance. The match, held at Park Arena Komaki in Japan, saw Korea triumph with scores of 25-23, 25-12, and 25-12. Captain Kang contributed a match-high 14 points for Korea. The Asian Games group sees Korea, Hong Kong, Qatar, and Vietnam, with the top two advancing to the quarterfinals.

Another Pool D match saw Vietnam defeating Qatar 3-0 in about 50 minutes. Korea showcased strong attacking, blocking, and serving capabilities, leading the first set 17-12 and securing it with two aces by Lee Da-hyeon. They maintained dominance throughout the match, extending their lead to 25-24 in the final set.

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