Fukuoka: The Thai men's volleyball team was no match for Australia, losing 3 sets to 0 and being eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Asian Championship. In the quarterfinals of the 2026 AVC Men's Volleyball Continental Championship in Fukuoka, Japan, Thailand (ranked 48th in the world) lost to Australia (ranked 42nd in the world) 0-3 sets (22-25, 24-26, and 19-25).
According to Thai News Agency, in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship in Fukuoka, Japan, the Thai men's volleyball team, ranked 48th in the world and first in Group C, faced Australia, ranked 42nd in the world and second in Group A. For this match, the Thai team fielded a starting lineup led by captain Boonyarit Wongthorn, along with Thanat Bamrungpakdee, Thupdit Phraput, Anuchit Phakdikaew, Napadech Pinijdee, Chaiwat Thungkam, and libero Nakarin Inthanu. Australia was led by Lorenzo Pope and star hitter Lincoln Alexander Williams.
The match results showed that despite their best efforts, the Thai men's volleyball team could not withstand Australia's attack, losing 0-3 sets (22-25, 24-26, 19-25). The Thai team's journey ended in the quarterfinals, while Australia advanced to the semifinals. The semi-finals will be held on September 12th, with the first match starting at 1:30 PM.