Volleyball News: The Indonesian National Team Must Recognize South Korea’s Toughness in the First AVC 2026 Match
The inaugural match of the Indonesian Men’s National Volleyball Team at the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Cup which was held in Ahmedabad, India, on Monday night (22/6/2026) presented a tough challenge. Facing a tough squad from South Korea, the Indonesian retainer had to acknowledge the opponent’s superiority by losing 0-3 which also became a tough test in this match.
From the first to the third set, the fighting spirit of Farhan Halim and his team was lit at the start of the set. However, midway to the end of the game, Indonesia was unable to hold back South Korea’s pace, which continued to dominate. The final scores of 22-25, 22-25 and 21-25 reflect a hard struggle that has not yet produced results.
Before entering this prestigious competition, the Indonesian National Team, based on the latest FIVB ranking as of June 18 2026, was in 52nd position with 78.41 points. However, this crushing defeat resulted in the National Team’s ranking dropping drastically to 55th position with 73.04 points, after losing 5.36 points due to this negative result.
At AVC 2026, the Indonesian National Team is in Pool B with Qatar, South Korea, Thailand and Oman. Initially, Pakistan was scheduled to play in the same pool, but the team withdrew and Turkmenistan, who were planned to replace them, also chose not to appear. Thus, Indonesia faces only four opponents, in contrast to Pool A which is filled with six countries.
The Indonesian Men’s National Volleyball Team is supported by 14 players, including Muhammad Reyhan, Raihan Rizky Attorif, Ramma Faza Fauzan, and others. In this tournament, they were accompanied by caretaker coach, Reidel Toiran, who temporarily replaced Sergio Veloso who was completing his work visa administration process.
With enthusiasm still burning, the volleyball players will continue to fight in the next matches in the hope of being able to improve their position and make proud achievements.
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