(Asiad) S. Korea beats Chinese Taipei to qualify for men's volleyball quarterfinals
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated Chinese Taipei to secur...
On Monday at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, South Korea claimed victory over Chinese Taipei in the men's volleyball quarterfinals, advancing to the next round. Standout performances came from outside hitter Heo Su-bong with 18 points and opposite Im Dong-hyeok adding 16 points, contributing to South Korea's 3-1 win (24-26, 25-10, 25-15, 25-23) and their second consecutive success at Park Arena Komaki.
Having already claimed two wins, South Korea will face China on Tuesday in Pool D, seeking to reclaim a podium finish after finishing seventh in 2023. After losing the first set due to poor serve reception, South Korea rebounded with aggressive serves in the second and third sets. In the pivotal fourth set, South Korea fell behind 22-21, but Heo's powerful spike and Lee Sang-hyeok's crucial block turned the tide, securing the win.
Although Chinese Taipei managed to tie the score, South Korea closed out the match with two more decisive points.
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