[Nagoya AG] South Korea Men's Volleyball Clinches Second Straight Win, Advances to Quarterfinals

South Korea defeats Taiwan 3-1 in second group match
Heo Soobong scores 18 points, Lim Donghyeok adds 16
Final group match against China, the group’s runner-up, set for September 29

The South Korean men's volleyball team (ranked 25th in the world) has advanced to the quarterfinals.

Led by head coach Isanaye Ramirez, South Korea defeated Taiwan (ranked 55th) in Group D of the men's volleyball preliminary round at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held at Park Arena Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on September 28. The set score was 3-1 (24-26, 25-10, 25-15, 25-23) in favor of South Korea.

South Korea men's volleyball team has secured a spot in the quarterfinals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Yonhap News Agency

After sweeping the Philippines 3-0 the previous day, South Korea now sits atop the group with two wins (6 points). China, which also recorded two wins, collected 5 points after defeating Taiwan 3-2 the day before.

South Korea will play its final group stage match against China at the same venue on September 29, vying for first place in Group D. If South Korea secures first place in Group D, they will face the runner-up from Group B in the quarterfinals. Group B includes Iran (ranked 19th), Thailand (52nd), Indonesia (45th), and Kyrgyzstan (81st).

Heo Soobong (Hyundai Capital) led the team with 18 points, while Lim Donghyeok (Korean Air) added 16 points in support. South Korea is aiming to win its first Asian Games medal in men's volleyball in eight years.

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