This is the GREATEST Moment in Thailand Volleyball History !!!
This is the GREATEST Moment in Thailand Volleyball History !!! Thailand defeated host nation China in an unforgettable five-set gold-medal match to win the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship. The final was played on August 30, 2026, at the Tianjin Olympic Center Gymnasium in Tianjin, China. Thailand won the match 3–2 with set scores of 25–20, 11–25, 23–25, 25–18 and 15–10.
Thailand started the final strongly and won the opening set 25–20 with their speed, disciplined defense and effective transition attacks. China responded emphatically in the second set, dominating at the net and recording five blocks on the way to a commanding 25–11 victory.
The third set was one of the most dramatic parts of the match. Thailand established a 22–19 lead and appeared ready to regain control, but China produced an excellent late comeback. The hosts scored six of the final seven points to win the set 25–23 and move just one set away from the continental title.
Thailand refused to surrender. They regained their composure in the fourth set, improved their reception and used their fast attacking system to stretch China’s block. Thailand won the set 25–18 and forced a deciding tie-break.
The fifth set remained close until Thailand produced a crucial block to move ahead 9–7. Sasipaporn Janthawisut then delivered two aggressive jump serves that forced consecutive reception errors from China. That decisive run allowed Thailand to pull away before completing the historic victory 15–10.
Sasipaporn Janthawisut was the outstanding scorer of the final, finishing with a match-high 28 points, including 25 attacks and three aces. Two of her aces came during the decisive stage of the fifth set. Veteran middle blocker Thatdao Nuekjang delivered an exceptional performance with 18 points, including seven blocks, while Chatchu-On Moksri contributed another 17 points.
China were led by outside hitters Zhuang Yushan and Wu Mengjie, who scored 21 points each. Thailand held a significant advantage in attack, outscoring China 68–59. China finished slightly ahead in blocking, 11–10, while Thailand led the service category with five aces compared with China’s four.
Remarkably, after five sets the teams were separated by only one total point, with Thailand scoring 99 points and China finishing with 98.
The victory gave Thailand their fourth Asian continental championship, following their previous titles in 2009, 2013 and 2023. Thailand also successfully defended the championship they won in 2023, when they also defeated China in the final.
Most importantly, Thailand secured direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. It will be the first appearance in the women’s Olympic volleyball tournament in the history of the country.
China, the record 13-time Asian champions, missed the opportunity to qualify directly for LA 2028 through this competition. China have competed at every Olympic women’s volleyball tournament since making their debut at Los Angeles 1984. Both Thailand and China still qualified for the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup, alongside bronze medalists Japan.
Thailand captain and setter Pornpun Guedpard was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and Best Setter. Sasipaporn Janthawisut of Thailand and Zhuang Yushan of China were selected as the Best Outside Hitters. Thatdao Nuekjang of Thailand and Wang Yuanyuan of China received the Best Middle Blocker awards. Japan’s Yukiko Wada was named Best Opposite, while China’s Wang Mengjie was selected as the Best Libero.
Thailand’s victory was one of the greatest moments in the history of their national team—a comeback from 2–1 down against the host nation, a fourth Asian championship, a successful title defense and, above all, Thailand’s first-ever Olympic qualification.