{"id":143353,"date":"2025-07-14T04:43:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T04:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=143353"},"modified":"2025-07-14T04:43:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T04:43:44","slug":"thailand-survive-against-canada-and-continue-in-the-elite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/thailand-survive-against-canada-and-continue-in-the-elite\/","title":{"rendered":"THAILAND SURVIVE AGAINST CANADA AND CONTINUE IN THE ELITE"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>The Asians had to win two sets to avoid relegation and did it, confirming their presence in the VNL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Middle blocker Thatdao Nuekjang celebrates a point in the decisive match against Canada<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Reigning Asian champions Thailand will continue in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.volleyballworld.com\/volleyball\/competitions\/volleyball-nations-league\/\">Volleyball Nations League<\/a> in 2026 after they ended this year\u2019s edition of the tournament in 17th place, avoiding the bottom of the standings.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143356\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h9rc0qe7cuk5n9yyhgqk.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Thais had one final chance to avoid relegation on Sunday, when they faced Canada in Arlington, in their last match in the Preliminary Phase, and took it, getting the point they needed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.volleyballworld.com\/volleyball\/competitions\/volleyball-nations-league\/schedule\/21657?match=Thailand-vs-Canada\">3-2 (17-25, 25-23, 30-28, 23-25, 15-13)<\/a> defeat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/volleyballworld\/status\/1944532258615906623\">https:\/\/x.com\/volleyballworld\/status\/1944532258615906623<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b> Watch the Volleyball Nations League on <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/vb.tv\/\"><b>VBTV<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite entering the court on Sunday in 18th place with just one win and five points accumulated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.volleyballworld.com\/volleyball\/competitions\/volleyball-nations-league\/standings\/men\/\">VNL standings<\/a>, Thailand depended only on their own efforts to continue in the elite of international volleyball. Because they had the same victories and points as Asian rivals Korea, they would continue in the elite if they won at least two sets against the Canadians, earning them one point.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143358\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b0tanpaeg3m7l9mxxo7o.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Thais had a good start to the match, winning the first set with authority, but couldn\u2019t keep it up and saw the Canadians prevail in the key moments to take the next two. The Asians came back and won set four, getting what they needed to survive and send Korea into the relegation zone, and then went down in a tight tie-breaker.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMEL7uaojWO\/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMEL7uaojWO\/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Team captain Ajcharaporn Kongyot came up big when Thailand needed her the most, dropping an impressive 27 points (26 kills, one ace) in the victory against the Canadians. Star opposite Pimpichaya Kokram also stepped up, producing 23 points, all in kills.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143354\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wa28inxnnri4gdlhtlr8.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We knew what we had to do today, and we wanted to do it for our team and our fans,&#8221; an emotional Ajcharaporn said. &#8220;I&#8217;m very proud of our team because we managed to stay in the VNL after going through so much adversity this season. We had some injuries and other things going on with the team, but we still could achieve our goal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/volleyballworld\/status\/1944522329276514414\">https:\/\/x.com\/volleyballworld\/status\/1944522329276514414<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For Canada, which finished 16th in the VNL 2025 with three wins and ten points, outside hitter Hilary Johnson was the leading scorer, with 25 points (22 kills, two blocks, one ace). Middle blocker Emily Maglio was also on fire, getting 19 points, with ten kills, eight blocks and one ace.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-143357\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ft0hdmpl0u84zfycbecf.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It feels amazing to end on a win,&#8221; Johnson said. &#8220;We worked really hard, but had trouble getting the win, so this is such a nice way to finish it. I&#8217;m really proud of my team. We&#8217;ll not rest a little bit and get back in the gym with a few more athletes and push to keep improving in the way we are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Korea go down after appearing in each of the first seven editions of the VNL and having a 12th-place finish in the inaugural 2018 season as their best result. The Asians will be replaced in the VNL 2026 by the highest-ranked national team in the FIVB Volleyball Ranking at the end of the current edition of the VNL that did not participate in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.volleyballworld.com\/volleyball\/competitions\/volleyball-nations-league\/schedule\/\"><b>Volleyball Nations League 2025: full schedule and results<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Sunday, Germany defeated the Dominican Republic <a href=\"https:\/\/en.volleyballworld.com\/volleyball\/competitions\/volleyball-nations-league\/schedule\/21655?match=Germany-vs-Dominican+Republic\">3-1 (25-20, 25-13, 21-25, 25-21)<\/a>. The last match of the week at the College Park Center will reunite hosts the United States and China and is set to start at 19:00 local time (00:00 GMT).<\/p>\n<p>QUICK LINKS<\/p>\n<p>AVC Website: click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianvolleyball.net\">www.asianvolleyball.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Facebook: click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avcasianvolleyball\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/avcasianvolleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Twitter: click: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball\">www.twitter.com\/AsianVolleyball<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mikasa Instagram: click: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mikasasports_official<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n<p>AVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Asians had to win two sets to avoid relegation and did it, confirming their presence in the VNL 2026 Middle blocker Thatdao Nuekjang celebrates a point in the decisive&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":143355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,86],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slider","category-volleyball-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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