Cambodia volleyball stuns Thailand, creates biggest shock at SEA V.Cup 2026

18/07/2026 20:26:37 ari

(Volleyball results) - Cambodia played with extraordinary intensity against Thailand, earning a remarkable place in the Stage 1 final of the SEA V.Cup 2026.

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Set 1: Thailand 21-25 Cambodia

Entering the semifinal as championship favorites, having lost only one set to Vietnam since the start of the tournament, Thailand surprisingly struggled against the less-fancied Cambodia. The defending SEA Games champions' game fell apart unexpectedly, with poor backcourt defense and reception from Chaiwat and his teammates compared to their usual standards.

On the other side, knowing their opponent was Thailand seemed to give Cambodia an extra 200% boost. In the first set, Cambodia's attack was highly effective, creating a large gap and holding off strong pressure from the Thai side to take a surprising 1-0 lead.

Set 2: Thailand 25-16 Cambodia

A strong comeback from the defending Stage 1 SEA V.Cup champions. Thailand allowed Cambodia to score the first two points but quickly found their rhythm and surged ahead with high-quality attacking players. Cambodia could not offer much resistance and conceded the set, leveling the match.

Set 3: Thailand 23-25 Cambodia

Thailand would pay dearly for wasting opportunities in this crucial third set. The teams traded points early on, then Thailand accelerated to build a 3-point lead near the end of the set.

However, Cambodia, showing great fighting spirit, refused to give up. They equalized and then took the lead at a tense moment after Chaiwat missed an unbelievable opportunity. Kuon Mom and her teammates then reached set point following a textbook blocking combination and did not miss their chance, taking a 2-1 lead.

Set 4: Thailand 17-25 Cambodia

High determination helped Cambodian players maintain their brilliant form, scoring on almost every attacking combination. In contrast, the Thai stars seemed to suffer a major psychological blow by unexpectedly falling behind Cambodia, leading to a series of errors that made the situation irreversible.

In the end,Cambodiadefeated Thailand 3-1 (25-21; 16-25; 25-23; 25-17). Kuon Mom and her teammates will face either Vietnam or Indonesia in the Stage 1 final of this year's SEA V.Cup.