Asian Games 2023, Men’s Volleyball HIGHLIGHTS: India shocks Korea 3-2 to top POOL C

India’s blocks Korea and stunned the three-time Asian Games gold medallist.

India misuse two match points

While Korea gets the first review to its favour with the ball landing in, the second challenge is unsuccessful.

Amit gets his block done right 12-11

Drop shot by Amit shakes things up as India gets marginal lead 9-8

Ashwal Rai misses the ball for the second time.

Jeong Hanyong’s service error and India 8-5

Korea calls for time-out as India leads 7-4

Amit’s cross court spike near the net does the trick for India.

Amit Gulia gets India to lead 1-0 in the fifth and final set

A set error leads to India losing the fourth set to Korea

Heo Subong’s spike in an empty Indian space makes the Indian team take time-out.

Ashwal’s classic straight spike leads India to a 18-22 scoreline.

A miss hit by the Koreans lead to Indians close in to a three point gap 16-19.

Amit spikes across the court as the space is left empty for the ball to land inside.

After four attempts, Ashwal Rai gets a quick spike into an empty space.

Amit’s spike reduces the point gap between the two teams as Korea leads 14-10.

Korea’s aces are winning them points this set with the libero Park Kyeongmin’s dig coming in handy.

India seems to have trouble in receiving the ball be in serve or spikes. 10-6

Indians seem to have lost their momentum in the fourth set after dominating the third set.

Hari Prasad receives and sends it to Amit, who gets one off the Koreans 4-4

Amit Gulia spikes his way through as India leads 2-1

India leads 2-1 as Koreans make a careless service error. 25-22

LM Manoj gets one spike between two Koreans and Indians get set point 24-21.

Ashwal Rai falters in service as India leas 23-20.

Indians seem to be in trouble as Korea seems to be closing the gap despite India leading 22-19.

Manoj gets his rythmn right and helps India take a six point 20-14.

India gets a five point lead, the largest they have this match after Korea makes a service error 15-10.

Vinit’s block does it for India as India leads 14-9.

Ashwal’s consecutive quick spikes leads South Korea hapless against him.

Amit Gulia’s corner straight spike comes in handy as the ball is out of the Koreans’ grasp.

Na Gyeongbok makes service error as India equalises 2-2

Vinit’s spike ensures India strike first blood

Ashwal Rai guides India to second set victory against 27th ranked South Korea 29-27.

Ashwal Rai deceives the opponent after he scores the previous point and Vinit gets back 27-27.

Shameem’s spike in an empty space leads to India getting to a set point.

Kim Kyumin blocks as Amit Gulia attempts a spike and equalises 23-23.

India takes a time-out as the Koreans try to capitalise and reduce the gap.

Gulia defends by blocking and ensuring that India leads 22-18

India reviews for a point for a block touch by M Appavu and its a sucessful review. India leads 21-17.

Erin gets two back-to-back points as he comes back from his slump

India’s frequent attacks and blocks gets a three point lead 17-14.

Ashwal Rai and Amit Gulia’s constant attacks leave Korea behind.

Vinit’s attack gets India in the lead.

Erin’s serve hits Na Gyeongbok and the ball goes out of bounds.

Second set starts with Korea taking the first point

Ashwal Rai misses the ball by Appavu and Korea wins first set 27-25

Hari Prasad is substituted for Mohan Ukkrapandian, the Indian volleyball vetran.

Hari Prasad fails to receive the Korean spike as Korea reaches set point.

Shameemudheen’s block gets India a two point lead yet again. 22-20

Ashwal’s cross spike near the net gives India a 21-19 lead

Amil Gulia’s attack gets India a two point lead 20-18 vs Korea.

M Appavu goes almost outside the court to catch up with the ball and seems to have injured his foot. But it seems like a minor one as he continues to play.

Ashwal Rai ensures India leads for the first time vs Korea

Vinit Kumar’s spike from the back end of the court equalises 15-15 for India.

India finally restores parity 13-13 as Korea calls for time-out

Shameemudheen’s dive keeps the ball in play as the Koreans falter.

Indian captain Vinit Kumar also gets his first point in the match. IND 9-12 KOR

Amit Gulia’s pipe attack helps India close gap 8-11.

Indians make use of service errors by the Koreans

Kim Kyumin’s spike makes it hard for the Indians finding the opening space leading 8-5.

Erin makes up with an attack as the Koreans find it hard to reach the ball

Junwoo also makes a serve error. Korea leads 5-2

Erin makes rookie error as the ball hits the net on service.

Ashwal Rai gets India’s first point as he attacks the negative space.

Junwoo gets Korea its first point as Indians are clueless as to where the ball landed

Amit, Vinit Kumar(c), Erin Varghese, M. Appavu, Shameemudheen, Hari Prasad, Ashwal Rai

India and Korea take the field....

2002 Busan - 5th

2006 Doha- 9th

2010 Guangzdong- 6th

2014 Incheon- 5th

2018 Jakarta- 12th

India’s best performance in men’s volleyball came during the 1962 edition when it finished as runner-up. It also managed a third-place finish during the 1958 and 1986 editions.

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India put up a dominant performance to outclass Cambodia 3-0 in its opening match of the men’s volleyball competition at the Asian Games on Tuesday.

India comfortably defeated lower-ranked Cambodia 25-14, 25-13, and 25-19 in a Pool C match. But a stern test awaits India on Wednesday as its is up against world No. 27 South Korea, the other team in Pool C.

A total of 19 teams are participating in men’s volleyball at the Hangzhou Games. Japan, China, and South Korea are regarded as the three major powerhouses in the competition.

While Japan has secured 27 podium finishes with 16 golds in men’s volleyball at the Asian Games, China follows closely behind with 11 gold medals, and Korea is on the third spot with five gold medals.

-PTI

Indian volleyball team currently ranks 73rd in the world.

The men’s volleyball match wherein India will face off South Korea will be broadcasted on Live On Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD and live streamed on Sony LIV.