Thailand defeats India in Asian Games 5th-8th Places match
Thailand and India faced off in the Asian Games for the 5th-8th Places match on October 3, 2026. After a tightly contested battle, Thailand secured a 3:2 victory over India. Historically, head-to-head records favored India from previous encounters in 2009 and 2014, but this match brought a different outcome on the court.
The match started strongly for Thailand, who claimed the first period with a score of 25:19. However, India responded in the second period by winning 25:17 to level the score. Thailand regained the lead in the third period, taking it 25:21, but India once again fought back in the fourth period with a 25:17 win to force a decisive fifth period.
In the final fifth period, Thailand edged past India with a score of 17:15, sealing the 3:2 match victory. The statistics reflect the back-and-forth nature of the encounter, as both teams traded periods before Thailand ultimately prevailed in the end.
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