Reigning two-time Olympic champions France face off against a South Korea, who are returning to the FIVB Men's World Champioship for the first time in 11 years.
Olympic champions France will face a unique test when they face off against a motivated South Korea in Pool C action of the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.
France, making its 18th appearance in the tournament, will be eager to start strong and contend for a World Championship podium — a feat which the team have yet to replicate since their lone bronze medal finish in 2002.
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Setter Antoine Brizard will orchestrate the offense against a Korean side which was the last team to secure a spot in the world championship, gaining entry through the FIVB World Ranking pathway.
Korea, bannered by outside hitter Heo Su-Bong, will be looking to make a deep run in its 10th appearance and first since 2014.
Korea made it to the semifinals in the country's best result in 1978.
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SET 3
- FINAL: France dominates South Korea in Pool C, 25-12, 25-18, 25-16
- France cashing in on serve and block to make it 17-11
- Subong elevates for the kill. Korea trails, 11-14
- A 113-kilometer/hr ace from Patry to make it 12-7 France
- Attack error for Korea as France keeps a safe distance, 8-5
- Double block on Ngapeth and Korea responds, down 3-4
- 3-0 start for France in the third set
SET 2
- France breaks away after a better fight from Korea, 25-18
- Ngapeth service ace and it's 16-11 France
- Brizard fires his second ace of the match. 12-10 France
- Clevenot elevates for the kill as France gathers momentum for a 10-8 lead
- Subong hits again to make it 6-5 Korea
- Gyeongbok with a crosscourt kill. 3-2 Korea
- Korea on the board first thanks to Donghyeok. 1-0 South Korea
SET 1
- France dominates the opening set against South Korea, 25-12
- Patry with a powerful ace straight to the libero. 19-10 France
- Clevenot with a soft hit. France pulling away, 17-9
- Back-to-back hits for Subong. Korea trails, 6-11
- Ngapeth from the backrow for a power play. 10-3 France
- 6'8" Jean Patry with a huge solo block. 6-2 France
- Chinenyeze from the middle for a powerful hit. 3-0 France
- The double Olympic champions are on the board first. 1-0 France