Korea beats Qatar in women's volleyball, secures quarterfinal berth
KOMAKI, Japan — Korea defeated Qatar in its second preliminary group round match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday, securing a berth in the quarterfinals. In the women's volleyball preliminary Pool D match at Park Arena Komaki in Komaki, just north of Nagoya, Japan, Korea beat Qatar 3-0 (25-6, 25-6, 25-10). Following a 3-0 victory over Hong Kong the previous day, Korea has two wins in…
Komaki, Japan - Korea secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the women's volleyball event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Thursday. The team defeated Qatar 3-0 (25-6, 25-6, 25-10) in a preliminary group round match at Park Arena Komaki. Korea had already won against Hong Kong the day before, giving them two victories in Pool D. Vietnam also advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Hong Kong, securing their spot with two wins.
Korea and Vietnam will face off in the final Pool D match on Friday to determine the first-place team. In the match against Qatar, Korea showcased their dominance with 75 attacks, 13 service winners, and 10 blocks, compared to Qatar's scores. Middle blocker Park Eun-jin led the way with 15 points, including five aces and three blocks, while middle blocker Jung Ho-young added 14 points. In the first set, Korea scored 10 straight points after Park Eun-jin served.
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