{"id":142360,"date":"2025-06-18T21:44:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T21:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=142360"},"modified":"2025-06-18T21:44:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T21:44:19","slug":"philippines-new-zealand-and-thailand-suffer-setbacks-relegated-to-9th-11th-classification-round-at-avc-mens-nations-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/philippines-new-zealand-and-thailand-suffer-setbacks-relegated-to-9th-11th-classification-round-at-avc-mens-nations-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"PHILIPPINES, NEW ZEALAND, AND THAILAND SUFFER SETBACKS, RELEGATED TO 9TH-11TH CLASSIFICATION ROUND AT AVC MEN\u2019S NATIONS CUP"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>Manama, Bahrain, June 18, 2025 &#8211; The Philippines, New Zealand and Thailand were relegated to the Classification Round for 9th\u201311th places following consecutive defeats on Wednesday, the second day of action at the inaugural AVC Men\u2019s Nations Cup at Isa bin Rashid Hall.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142372\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-300x271.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-300x271.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-1024x926.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-768x694.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-1536x1389.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-2048x1852.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-580x524.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-860x778.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-1160x1049.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-500x452.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-800x723.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-1280x1157.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph5-1920x1736.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chinese Taipei edged past a determined Philippines side 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 30-28, 25-20) in Pool C, while Vietnam produced a solid 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-15) win against New Zealand in Pool D and Indonesia staged a dramatic comeback to stun Thailand 3-2 (22-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-23, 15-8) in Pool A.<\/p>\n<p>With only the top two teams from each pool advancing to the quarterfinals, the back-to-back defeats left the Philippines, New Zealand, and Thailand finishing third in their respective pools and confirmed for the 9th\u201311th Classification Round.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142381\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph7-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool B, Kazakhstan\u2019s earlier withdrawal due to unforeseen circumstances left Qatar and Australia as the only two teams, both of whom have already secured their quarterfinal berths ahead of their Pool B encounter on Thursday, the final day of preliminary action.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142371\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-2048x1364.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph10-ok-1920x1279.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool C, the Philippines put up a spirited fight but ultimately succumbed to 1-3 defeat to Chinese Taipei, officially relegating them to the classification phase. They will next face Thailand and New Zealand, the bottom-placed teams from Pools A and D, to determine the final standings from 9th to 11th places in this inaugural competition.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142368\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-55x55.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-580x580.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-860x860.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-1160x1160.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-800x800.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-1280x1280.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph4-ok-1920x1920.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Opposite Chang Yu-Sheng spearheaded Chinese Taipei\u2019s attack with 24 points (21 attacks, 3 blocks), supported by outside hitters Wen Yi-Kai (14 points) and Chang Yu-Chen (12 points). Captain Marck Jesus Espejo led all scorers with 26 points (22 attacks, 4 blocks), while opposite Leo Ordiales chipped in 15 points for the Philippines in the losing effort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142370\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ph9-ok-1-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Following this victory, Chinese Taipei earned 4.02 points to raise their total to 85.23 and move up to world No.43, while the Philippines slipped two places to No.67 with 38.29 points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142367\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-300x236.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-300x236.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-1024x806.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-768x604.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-1536x1208.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-2048x1611.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-580x456.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-860x677.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-1160x913.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-500x393.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-800x629.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-1280x1007.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new9-ok-1920x1510.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool D, Vietnam secured their first win with a sensational straight-sets victory over New Zealand. The Kiwis, still winless in the tournament after a 0-3 loss to Korea in their opener, were confirmed to finish bottom in their pool.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142364\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-300x285.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-300x285.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-1024x971.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-768x728.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-1536x1457.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-2048x1943.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-580x550.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-860x816.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-1160x1100.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-500x474.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-800x759.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-1280x1214.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new4-ok-1-1920x1821.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside hitter Nguyen Van Quoc Duy led Vietnam\u2019s scoring with 17 points, all from attack, while Tran Duy Tuyen and Nguyen Ngoc Thuan added 11 points each. Outside hitter Mana Placid was New Zealand\u2019s standout performer with 16 points (15 attacks).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142366\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-2048x1364.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-580x386.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new8-ok-1920x1279.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vietnam held the edge in attack (48 to 34) and aces (4 to 2), while New Zealand performed slightly better in blocks (4 to 0). Vietnam also capitalized on opponent errors (23 to 20) to secure the win.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142365\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-300x284.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-300x284.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-1024x968.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-768x726.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-1536x1452.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-2048x1936.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-580x548.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-860x813.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-1160x1097.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-500x473.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-800x756.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-1280x1210.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/new6-ok-1920x1815.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The victory earned Vietnam 7.36 points to rise to world No.53 with 66.27 points, while New Zealand dropped six spots to No.63 with 48.26 points.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142377\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-300x228.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-300x228.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-1024x779.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-768x584.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-1536x1169.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-2048x1559.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-580x441.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-860x654.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-1160x883.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-500x381.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-800x609.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-1280x974.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai8-ok-1920x1461.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Pool A, Thailand\u2019s heartbreak mirrored that of their women\u2019s national team, which earlier in the day lost 2-3 to Japan in the VNL 2025 Pool 5 preliminaries in Hong Kong after leading two sets to none. The Thai men similarly squandered a 2-0 lead against Indonesia, falling in five hard-fought sets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142375\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-300x245.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-300x245.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-1024x838.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-768x628.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-1536x1256.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-2048x1675.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-580x474.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-860x703.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-1160x949.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-500x409.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-800x654.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-1280x1047.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai5-ok-1920x1570.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s comeback was led by middle blocker Hendra Kurniawan and outside hitter Farhan Halim, who scored 17 points apiece. Doni Haryono and Rivan Nurmulki added 14 points each to round out a well-balanced attack.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142373\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai3-ok-amornthep-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai3-ok-amornthep-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai3-ok-amornthep-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai3-ok-amornthep-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai3-ok-amornthep-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai3-ok-amornthep-2048x1364.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai3-ok-amornthep-580x386.jpeg 580w, 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https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai11-ok-1920x1280.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-142379\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai10-ok-300x195.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai10-ok-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai10-ok-1024x665.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai10-ok-768x499.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai10-ok-1536x998.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai10-ok-2048x1331.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/thai10-ok-580x377.jpeg 580w, 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