How did Korea secure a quarterfinal berth in women’s volleyball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games?

Korea secured the quarterfinal berth by beating Qatar 3-0 in its second preliminary Pool D match. The team had already beaten Hong Kong 3-0 the day before, giving it two wins in the group.

What were the set scores and top statistics from Korea’s win over Qatar in women's volleyball?

Korea won in straight sets, 25-6, 25-6 and 25-10. It held a 75-22 edge in total attacks, led service winners 13-0 and blocks 10-1, showing control throughout the match.

Who stood out for Korea against Qatar in the Pool D match?

Middle blocker Park Eun-jin scored a match-high 15 points, including five aces and three blocks. Jung Ho-young added 14 points, and opposite spiker Park Eun-so contributed 11.

Korea beats Qatar in women's volleyball, secures quarterfinal berth

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Korea defeated Qatar 3-0 in the women’s volleyball Pool D match at Park Arena Komaki in Komaki, Japan, on Thursday, clinching a quarterfinal berth at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Korea improved to two wins after beating Hong Kong the previous day, while Vietnam also advanced with two Pool D wins. Korea and Vietnam will meet Friday to decide first place in the pool.

Key Facts

Korea outscored Qatar 75-22 in total attacks, 13-0 in service winners and 10-1 in blocks.
Park Eun-jin led Korea with 15 points, including five aces and three blocks.
Jung Ho-young scored 14 points and Park Eun-so added 11 points.
The match was played in Pool D at Park Arena Komaki, just north of Nagoya, Japan.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 17, 2026 8:42 pm KST

Korean players perform during a preliminary Pool D match against Qatar in women's volleyball at Park Arena Komaki in Komaki, Japan, Thursday. Yonhap

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 Pool D.

Later in the day, Vietnam defeated Hong Kong 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-18) to also secure a quarterfinal berth with two wins.

Korea and Vietnam will play the final Pool D match Friday at the same venue to decide first place.

In Thursday's match against Qatar, Korea took the 75-22 edge in total attacks, 13-0 in service winners and 10-1 in blocks, demonstrating its dominance throughout the match.

Middle blocker Park Eun-jin scored a match-high 15 points, including five aces and three blocks, while middle blocker Jung Ho-young contributed 14 points and opposite spiker Park Eun-so added 11 points.

In the first set, Korea scored 10 straight points while middle blocker Park Eun-jin was serving to extend its lead to 21-4 and continued to dominate through the end of the set.

Korea replaced its starting lineup with reserve players in the second set but maintained its dominance, recording 14 spikes, six service winners and four blocks.

The third set followed a similar pattern, as Korea reached match point without difficulty.

The 20th Asian Games, the first quadrennial continental multisport event held in Japan in 32 years, will officially open on Saturday, with some sports, such as basketball, football and volleyball, already under way.

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