Chinese Taipei crushes Kazakhstan to reach the 2026 AVC Cup final

(Volleyball result) - Chinese Taipei comfortably beat Kazakhstan to claim the first ticket to the 2026 AVC Cup final.

Set 1: Kazakhstan 23-25 Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei is no longer just a team known for its quick and skillful play; the physical build of this East Asian representative has also improved significantly, boosting the team's overall power. Still directed by the familiar setter Liao Yi-jen, Chinese Taipei played a tight game in the early stages, then surged ahead strongly to gain a big advantage over Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan also showed that they are improving day by day. Despite trailing by a considerable margin, the Central Asian girls did not give up, fighting hard to close the gap in the final stretch and making set 1 more exciting. However, no surprise occurred.

Set 2: Kazakhstan 16-25 Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei continued to shine in set 2 with consecutive points right from the start. The smooth coordination in their gameplay, along with the outstanding defense of Liao Yi-jen and her teammates, proved too difficult for Kazakhstan. The Central Asian team increasingly let their opponents widen the gap and suffered a heavy loss in this set. Victory was drawing very near for Chinese Taipei.

Set 3: Kazakhstan 14-25 Chinese Taipei

Kazakhstan was almost helpless against a Chinese Taipei team that was on fire in this match. The 2024 AVC Cup runner-up seemed to have given up. From a three-point lead at the start of the set, Chinese Taipei easily pulled away from their opponents, creating a huge gap to seal the victory and secure a spot in this year's AVC Cup final, awaiting either Vietnam or South Korea.

Final result: Chinese Taipei beat Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-23; 25-16; 25-14).

When is the Kazakhstan vs Chinese Taipei women's volleyball match?

• Time: 2:30 PM, today June 13
• Tournament: semifinal AVC Cup 2026

Kazakhstan player roster for the 2026 AVC Cup

Chinese Taipei player roster for the 2026 AVC Cup