The Belgian women's national team achieved a convincing 3:1 victory over Korea in a hard-fought volleyball match. The match was characterized by dynamic play and strong individual performances from both sides.
Set scores:
Korea – Belgium: 16-25, 25-20, 29-31, 12-25
The Belgians decisively took the first and fourth sets, and the third was extremely close, ending 31:29 in their favor. Only in the second set did Korea show dominance, but it was not enough to turn the tide of the match.
Match statistics
Total points: Belgium – 101, Korea – 82
Attacks: Belgium – 60, Korea – 48
Blocks: both teams – 10 each
Aces: tied – 5
Points from opponent's errors: Belgium – 26, Korea – 19
Belgium was more effective in attack and capitalized on more opponent errors, which proved crucial for the victory.
Game skills
Digs: Belgium – 93, Korea – 85
Reception: Korea – 88, Belgium – 70
Sets: Korea – 142, Belgium – 133
Korea performed well in setting and reception, but weaker defense and fewer successful attacks left them in a subordinate role.
Top scorers
Belgium: Herbots (No. 3) – 20 points, Martin (No. 10) – 16
Korea: Sohui (No. 97) – 18 points, Soyeong (No. 11) – 13
Herbots was once again at the heart of the Belgian success with excellent attacking and a stable presence on the court.
Victory with progress: Belgium climbs in world and VNL rankings
With this victory over Korea, Belgium records its second win in the competition, which is a key success for the team. Thanks to their strong performance, the Belgians climb to 17th place in the world rankings, marking progress in the international classification.
In addition, in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), Belgium now occupies 13th position, which is a significant step forward in the fight for a higher ranking and eventual participation in the final phase of the tournament.
Conclusion
Belgium showed greater stability and effectiveness in the key moments of the match, which brought them a deserved victory. Despite good individual performances, the Korean team could not fully counter the pace and organization of the Belgians.
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