Korea vs Indonesia Highlights Gold Medal Match AVC Men s Cup 2026

Korea vs Indonesia | Highlights | Gold Medal Match | AVC Men's Cup 2026. Korea 🇰🇷 vs. Indonesia 🇮🇩 | Gold Medal Match | AVC Men's Cup 2026

Indonesia made history by defeating Korea 3-0 to win its first-ever AVC Men's Cup title and claim the nation's first senior Asian men's volleyball championship. The Gold Medal Match was played on June 28, 2026, at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, India.

🏆 Final Result:
🇮🇩 Indonesia 3-0 🇰🇷 Korea

📊 Set Scores:
34-32, 25-16, 25-23

The opening set was one of the most dramatic of the tournament, with both teams saving and creating multiple set points before Indonesia finally prevailed 34-32. Winning the marathon first set gave Indonesia all the momentum they needed for the rest of the match.

Indonesia dominated the second set with aggressive serving, excellent blocking, and a well-balanced offense directed by setter Alfin Daniel Pratama, cruising to a 25-16 victory. Korea responded with a stronger performance in the third set, but Indonesia stayed composed during the closing rallies to secure a 25-23 win and complete a memorable straight-set victory.

The result was especially remarkable because Korea had defeated Indonesia 3-0 during the pool stage earlier in the tournament. Indonesia's incredible improvement throughout the competition allowed them to turn the tables when the championship was on the line.

Boy Arnez Arabi led Indonesia with 17 points, including four service aces, and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after another outstanding performance. Setter Alfin Daniel Pratama controlled the offense brilliantly, while middle blocker Hendra Kurniawan made important contributions at both the net and in attack. Korea's Hojin Shin once again led his team's offense and finished the tournament as the Best Opposite.

Indonesia's championship run included victories over Qatar, Thailand, Oman, India in a thrilling five-set semifinal, and finally Korea in the championship match. Korea reached the final after defeating defending champions Bahrain in the semifinals and earned the best AVC Men's Cup finish in the nation's history with the silver medal.

🏅 Tournament Awards

⭐ MVP:
Boy Arnez Arabi (Indonesia)

Dream Team:
• Best Setter: Alfin Daniel Pratama (Indonesia)
• Best Opposite: Hojin Shin (Korea)
• Best Outside Hitters: Boy Arnez Arabi (Indonesia), Hanyong Jeong (Korea)
• Best Middle Blockers: Hendra Kurniawan (Indonesia), Changseong Park (Korea)
• Best Libero: Anand Kottarathil (India)

🥇 Final Standings:

🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇰🇷 Korea
🇮🇳 India
🇧🇭 Bahrain

Indonesia's victory marked one of the greatest achievements in the country's volleyball history, as they captured their first continental title by defeating the same team that had swept them earlier in the tournament. It was a historic triumph that announced Indonesia as one of Asia's rising volleyball powers.