India beat Qatar 3-2 to enter quarterfinals of men's volleyball in Asian Games
The Indian men's volleyball team secured a spot in the Asian Games quarterfinals after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Qatar. The team successfully rallied from a two-set deficit to win the match in nearly three hours.
Why it matters
This victory highlights India's growing competitiveness in regional multi-sport events and provides a morale boost for the national athletic program.
The Indian men's volleyball team continued its winning run, eking out a hard-fought 3-2 win over Qatar to register its third victory and qualify for the quarterfinals of the Asian Games here on Tuesday (September 29, 2026).
The Indian team bounced back from being two sets down to defeat Qatar 26-28, 25-27, 25-23, 25-20, 24-22 in a marathon Pool C match, which lasted two hours and 47 minutes.
All four quarterfinals will be played on Thursday (October 1, 2026).
India had earlier defeated Vietnam 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-20) and Hong Kong China 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-21) in their opening two matches respectively.
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