[Official] 'Men vs. Brazil, Women vs. Indonesia': Korean Bae Gu (CEO) Team to Face World Powerhouses in Cheongju, Chungbuk from July 22–26

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The Korean men's and women's national volleyball teams begin their preparation for an international tournament in Cheongju, Chungbuk.

The Korea Volleyball Association announced on June 30 that it will host the "Korean Bae Gu-guk-ga (CEO) Team Evaluation Match 2026 Cheongju" from July 22 to 26 at the Jecheon Indoor Gymnasium in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do.

This evaluation match is designed to prepare for the 2026 Asian Championship, which offers qualification spots for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which have drawn significant public interest. The event aims to enhance the performance of the Korean men's and women's national volleyball teams and strengthen their international competitiveness.

Recently, both the men's and women's national teams have raised concerns due to weakened competitiveness on the international stage. As such, these evaluation matches are expected to serve as a crucial testing ground for the teams to reorganize their rosters and elevate their performance ahead of the upcoming major tournaments.

The Nam Ja (CEO) team will engage in three intense evaluation matches against the Brazilian national team. This will be the first time since the Bank of Korea Cup in 2024 that Brazil has visited Korea, and domestic volleyball fans are expected to once again witness high-level volleyball firsthand.

Last week, the Nam Ja (CEO) team finished second in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Cup, leaving some room for improvement. However, with the addition of Heo Su-bong, Im Dong-hyeok, and Hwang Seung-bin, the team is expected to deliver a more cohesive performance in this evaluation match. The national team is determined to maximize its tactical precision through rigorous matches against Brazil, a team known for its solid fundamentals.

The Yeo Ja (CEO) team, which recently secured first place in the AVC Cup and signaled a performance rebound, will face the Do Ne-si-a (CEO) team in a three-match series. Riding on the momentum of their AVC Cup victory, the team plans to further strengthen its organizational cohesion during this evaluation match.

A total of six matches will be held during this evaluation match. The Nam Ja (CEO) team will play against Brazil on July 22, 25, and 26, while the Yeo Ja (CEO) team will face Indonesia on July 23, 25, and 26.

The Korea Volleyball Association stated, "This evaluation match is a very important stage for the Nam Nyeo (CEO) team to sharpen its competitive edge and improve tactical precision ahead of major international tournaments." It added, "We ask volleyball fans for their continued interest and enthusiastic support as the team strives to overcome recent concerns about international competitiveness and achieve strong results at the Asian Championship and Asian Games."

Below is the schedule for the "Korean Bae Gu-guk-ga (CEO) Team Evaluation Match 2026 Cheongju." The venue is the Jecheon Indoor Gymnasium in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do.

- Men's Matches (Korea vs. Brazil)

Match 1: July 22 (Wed) 15:30

Match 2: July 25 (Sat) 15:00

Match 3: July 26 (Sun) 13:00

- Women's Matches (Korea vs. Indonesia)

Match 1: July 23 (Thu) 15:30

Match 2: July 25 (Sat) 13:00

Match 3: July 26 (Sun) 15:00

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