Thailand defeated North Korea 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-19) on Saturday to secure a place in next year's FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Japan.
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NAKHON PATHOM: Thailand defeated North Korea 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-19) on Saturday to secure a place in next year's FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Japan.
The scoreline reflected the hard-fought nature of the match, with the gritty North Koreans committing fewer errors than the hosts, but Thailand found a way to prevail in a match that lasted 89 minutes before a raucous, sold-out crowd at the Nakhon Pathom Sport Centre Gymnasium.
Now all that remains to be decided is whether Thailand or South Korea will finish first in the five-team Pool B as both have secured the two qualifying spots available. The two will meet Sunday evening in the final match of the qualifier.
The Thai side are undefeated and have yet to drop a set in wins over Iran, Vietnam and North Korea. South Korea also has not lost a set and put away Vietnam 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-16) on Saturday afternoon.
The Thailand-South Korea match will be shown live on Channel 3HD (33) at 6.15pm Sunday.
