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(Asiad) S. Korea secures 1st place in Pool D in women's volleyball

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Vietnam on Friday in th...

(Asiad) S. Korea secures 1st place in Pool D in women's volleyball

South Korea secured the top position in Pool D of the women's volleyball tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by defeating Vietnam 3-1 in the final preliminary match. The match took place at Park Arena Komaki, just north of Nagoya, Japan, with South Korea winning sets 25-21, 25-21, 26-28, and 25-18. The victory allowed South Korea to advance to the knockout stage, where they will face Kazakhstan, the runner-up in Pool B. The South Korean team demonstrated strong offensive plays throughout the match, with Kim Da-in playing a crucial role as a setter, and Lee Da-hyeon contributing with multiple aces.

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