Tianjin, MINA – The Thailand women’s national volleyball team has advanced to the final of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship after defeating Japan 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 20-25, 25-20), thereby securing a spot in the 2027 FIVB World Cup.
Competing in the semifinals on Saturday at the Tianjin Olympic Center Gymnasium in China, Pornpun Guedpard and her teammates put in a solid performance; they claimed the first two sets and ultimately secured the victory, despite dropping the third set.
Japan’s captain, Mayu Ishikawa, emerged as the match’s top scorer with 23 points, followed by Pimpichaya Kokram, who scored 19 points—the highest tally for Thailand.
Match statistics reveal that although Japan held the advantage in attacks (61-56), they committed a high number of unforced errors (28-14).
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On Sunday, Thailand will face the winner of the semifinal match between China and Iran.
Japan still has a chance to secure a 2027 FIVB World Cup berth during the tournament’s third-place play-off. []
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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