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Thailand fall to Serbia in straight sets in VNL 2026 opener
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Thailand’s women’s volleyball team, ranked 18th in the world, opened their campaign in the Volleyball Nations League 2026 (VNL 2026) preliminary round, Week 1, Pool 3, in Nanjing, China, on the evening of Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Key facts
- The Thai team faced a tough opening test against European powerhouse Serbia, ranked ninth in the world and a two-time former world champion.
- Volleyball World’s official Serbia roster lists Uzelac, Mirković and Kurtagić among Serbia’s VNL 2026 players.
- Thailand face another difficult assignment in their next match, when they take on hosts and Asian volleyball powerhouse China on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 6.30pm Thailand time
- Serbia will have a day’s rest before facing Poland on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 6.30pm
- Thailand face China in crucial VNL 2026 clash after opening defeats
- VNL 2026 updates: Nine teams open campaign with wins
Summary
The Thai team faced a tough opening test against European powerhouse Serbia, ranked ninth in the world and a two-time former world champion.
Thailand fought with full determination but were unable to withstand Serbia’s strength and height advantage, losing 0-3 sets with scores of 24-26, 22-25 and 19-25.