How did South Korea start its men’s volleyball campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games against the Philippines?

South Korea opened Pool D with a straight-set 3-0 win over the Philippines in Komaki. It controlled the first set, survived a tighter second set, and pulled away late in the third set for the victory.

Who were the top scorers for South Korea in the win over the Philippines?

Lim Sung-jin led South Korea with 13 points. Jeong Han-young and Im Dong-hyeok followed with 11 points each, and Lee Sang-hyeon helped close out the match with a serve ace in the third set.

What comes next for South Korea in the men’s volleyball tournament after beating the Philippines?

South Korea is set to face Chinese Taipei on Monday and China on Tuesday. The top two teams from each group will move on to the quarterfinals on Thursday.

S. Korea beats Philippines to start men's volleyball tournament

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Summary

South Korea shut down the Philippines to open the men’s volleyball tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Komaki, Japan, on Sunday. Coached by Issanaye Ramires, South Korea won 3-0 to take its first Pool D match. Lim Sung-jin led with 13 points, and South Korea will next play Chinese Taipei on Monday and China on Tuesday.

Key Facts

South Korea won by 3-0, with set scores of 25-16, 27-25 and 25-22 at Park Arena Komaki in Komaki, just north of Nagoya.
Outside hitter Lim Sung-jin scored 13 points for South Korea.
Jeong Han-young and Im Dong-hyeok added 11 points apiece, while Lee Sang-hyeon contributed a serve ace in the third set.
The top two nations from each of the four groups will advance to the quarterfinals on Thursday.
South Korea had won 14 straight men’s volleyball medals from 1966 to 2018, but the streak ended at the 2023 Asiad in Hangzhou, where the team finished seventh.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 27, 2026 4:10 pm KST

South Korean players celebrate after winning against the Philippines during the teams' Pool D match in men's volleyball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Park Arena Komaki in Komaki, Japan, Sunday. Yonhap

NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea shut down the Philippines to open the men's volleyball tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday.

Coached by Issanaye Ramires, South Korea won its first Pool D match by 3-0 (25-16, 27-25, 25-22) at Park Arena Komaki in Komaki, just north of the main host city of Nagoya.

Outside hitter Lim Sung-jin led the way with 13 points, while Jeong Han-young and Im Dong-hyeok added 11 points apiece.

Jeong and Im combined for eight points in the opening set, as South Korea pulled away after building an 11-9 lead.

South Korea had a little tougher time in the second set, unable to close out the Philippines with a 22-21 lead. Down 25-24, though, South Korea got two quick points on the opponent's errors.

In the third set, South Korea turned a 15-14 deficit into a 17-15 lead. Then from 21-20, South Korea scored on an opposition error and a serve ace by Lee Sang-hyeon en route to a straight-set victory.

South Korea will next play Chinese Taipei on Monday and China on Tuesday.

The top two nations from each of the four groups will advance to the quarterfinals Thursday.

South Korea won 14 straight men's volleyball medals from 1966 to 2018, but the streak ended at the 2023 Asiad in Hangzhou, China, where the team finished in seventh place.

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