No five-setter this time, Finland keeps its bid for the Round of 16 alive with a win against Korea in the FIVB Men's World Championship.
Finland finished its Pool C campaign on a winning note, turning back Korea in four sets, 25-18, 25-23, 17-25, 25-21, at the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship on Thursday, September 18, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
World No. 18 Finland jumped to a two-set lead before world No. 25 Korea extended the match with a strong third set. The Finns regrouped just in time, pulling away late in the fourth after being tied at 21-all to secure the victory.
The result gave Finland two wins, having already endured back-to-back five-set battles earlier in the tournament. While the victory boosted their bid, their fate still depends on the outcome of the Argentina–France matchup later in the day, with both teams needing a win to advance outright.
Korea, which entered the match already out of contention, ended its campaign without a win and just one set taken in three outings.
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