'Asian Games Preparation' Men's Volleyball Final Roster Announced for 'Korea-Bahrain 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Evaluation Match'... Heo Su-bong and Im Dong-hyeok Join

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The Korea Volleyball Association announced the final roster of 14 players for the 'Korea-Bahrain 50th Anniversary Commemorative Evaluation Match 2026' featuring the South Korean Nam Ja-bae-gu (CEO) team.

This evaluation match was organized to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and to enhance the national team's game readiness and tactical completion ahead of major international tournaments, including the 2026 Asian Championship and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

The matches will be held twice on the 29th and 30th at 2 p.m. at Cheonan Yoo Gwan-soon Gymnasium in Chungcheongnam-do, with all games broadcast live on KBS N SPORTS.

For setters, Han Tae-jun (Woori Card) and Hwang Seung-bin (Hyundai Capital) were selected. For libero positions dedicated to defense, Kim Young-jun (Woori Card) and Park Kyung-min (Hyundai Capital) were chosen.

Leading the offense as outside hitters are Im Sung-jin (Korean Army), Im Jae-young (Korean Air), Heo Su-bong (Hyundai Capital), and Jung Han-yong (Korean Air). At the opposite spiker position, Shin Ho-jin (Hyundai Capital) and Im Dong-hyeok (Korean Air) have been named.

Joining as middle blockers are Park Chang-seong (OK Savings Bank), Lee Sang-hyun (Korean Army), Cha Young-seok (KB Insurance), and Choi Jun-hyeok (Korean Air).

The Korea Volleyball Association stated, "This evaluation match is a meaningful occasion commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Bahrain, and serves as an important live stage for our Nam Ja (CEO) team to assess their performance ahead of major international tournaments." They added, "We hope many will visit Cheonan Yoo Gwan-soon Gymnasium to show great interest and support for the national team players."

Ticket sales begin at 2 p.m. on the 19th via Ticket Link. Seats are divided into designated seating on the 1st and 2nd floors and general free seating on the 3rd floor. A 50% discount is offered only for general seats on the 3rd floor to seniors, persons with disabilities, national merit recipients, and Cheonan citizens.

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