'Kang So-hwi scores 14 points': South Korea women's volleyball team, led by coach Cha Sang-hyun, secures a 3-0 shutout victory over Uzbekistan... AVC Cup: Two consecutive wins, leading the standings

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The South Korean women's volleyball team secured two consecutive shutout victories in the 2026 AVC Nations Cup group stage.

Led by head coach Cha Sang-hyun, South Korea defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-15) in the Group Stage A second match of the tournament held on the 7th (Korean time) in Candon City, Philippines.

As of last month, the FIVB rankings place South Korea at 39th and Uzbekistan at 92nd.

Team captain Kang So-hwi (Korea Expressway Corporation) led the team with a team-high 14 points, while Na Hyun-soo (Hyundai Construction) added 12 points. Kim Se-bin (Korea Expressway Corporation) contributed 6 points with two blocks, and Jeong Yun-ju (Heungkuk Life) also scored 6 points, including two aces.

Having previously defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-0, South Korea added another victory over Uzbekistan to secure two consecutive wins in the group stage and climb to the top of Group A.

This tournament features 12 teams divided into two groups for the group stage, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals to determine the champion.

South Korea, competing in Group A against Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, will next face the Philippines, Australia, and Taiwan in sequence. Group B includes Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Iran, Hong Kong, and Lebanon.

Japan, China, and Thailand, which participate in the FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL), did not take part in this tournament. South Korea qualified for this event after failing to retain their spot in the VNL.

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