Indonesia Secures Dramatic 3-2 Volleyball Victory Over Qatar in AVC Cup

The Indonesian men's national volleyball team secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Qatar in a thrilling encounter at the 2026 AVC Cup Men's Volleyball Tournament. The match, held on Monday night, saw Indonesia win with set scores of 14-25, 25-22, 32-30, 25-27, and 15-13.

This win is a significant achievement for Alfien Daniel and his teammates, marking their first victory in the current AVC Cup. National team manager Loudry Maspaitella praised the team's improved performance compared to their previous match against Korea. He specifically highlighted the coach's strategic decision to introduce younger players, such as Nibras, Alfin, and Gumilar, during critical moments, which he believes turned the game around.

Indonesia's journey in the match was a rollercoaster. They started poorly, losing the first set decisively. However, they rallied to win the second set and then engaged in an intense battle to clinch the third set. Despite losing a close fourth set, the team showed composure in the deciding fifth set to secure the win.

With this victory, Indonesia temporarily sits at the bottom of Group B with two points from two matches. Their next challenge is a match against Thailand on Tuesday evening.

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Appreciation to the boys and the coach. We played better than yesterday against Korea. Coach Toiran was brave. When the first set was difficult to penetrate, he switched to younger players. He brought on Nibras, Alfin, and Gumilar. That changed the game.