Indonesia crowned AVC Men’s Volleyball Cup Champions after a straight sets win over South Korea!

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29 June 2026 Ivan

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Indonesia secured the 2026 AVC Men’s Volleyball Cup title defeating South Korea in straight sets to claim the gold medal, completing an impressive turnaround after losing to South Korea in the group stage, finishing their campaign with a 3-0 (34:32, 25:16, 25:23) victory in the decisive clash.
Outside hitter Boy Arnez Arabi led the winners with 17 points, including four aces, and was named the tournament’s MVP.
South Korea secured the silver medal, while hosts India claimed their first AVC Cup medal by defeating defending champions Bahrain 3-1 (25:23, 23:25, 25:21, 25:17) in the bronze-medal match, led by captain Jerome Vinith Charles’ 24-point performance.

Kazakhstan’s Vladislav Mastikhin finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 126 points, while the Dream Team featured MVP Boy Arnez Arabi, Alfin Daniel Pratama and Hendra Kurniawan (Indonesia), Hojin Shin, Hanyong Jeong and Changseong Park (South Korea), and Anand Kottarathil (India).

🏐| Dream Team:
MVP: Boy Arnez Arabi, Indonesia (outside hitter)
Setter: Alfin Daniel Pratama, Indonesia
Opposite: Hojin Shin, Korea
Outside hitter: Hanyong Jeong, Korea
Middle blocker: Hendra Kurniawan, Indonesia
Middle blocker: Changseong Park, Korea
Libero: Anand Kottarathil, India