JAKARTA - The Indonesian men's volleyball team will face a tough challenge at the 2026 AVC Men's Cup. From the group draw, the national team must compete with several tough opponents in the Asian region.
PP PBVSI reported that Indonesia entered the B Pool with the top teams such as Qatar, South Korea, Thailand, Pakistan, and Oman. This composition makes the competition predicted to be tight from the early stages.
Deputy Head of PP PBVSI Loudry Maspaitella's Training and Achievement admitted that the group occupied by Indonesia is not an easy draw.
"It's a tough group, it can be said to be a group of hell. The names of the players who will leave have been prepared, and will be announced after the Proliga," Loudry said in an official statement in Jakarta, quoting ANTARA on Sunday, April 12.
He added that the Red and White team would start the national training concentration on May 20, 2026 as part of preparations for the tournament. The national training is scheduled to last about a month.
"The men's national team starts on May 20 after the AVC Champions League in Pontianak. The preparation time is about a month because the tournament starts on June 20," he said.
Based on the world rankings, Indonesia, which is currently in 51st place, will face opponents with higher rankings, such as Qatar in 21st place in the world, South Korea (26), and Pakistan (44),
This condition makes Indonesia's chances of advancing to the next phase very dependent on the team's readiness and the effectiveness of the national team program in a relatively short time.
The 2026 AVC Men's Cup tournament is scheduled to take place from June 20-28, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India, and will be attended by 12 countries divided into two groups.
Meanwhile, Pul A is inhabited by Kazakhstan, Taiwan, New Zealand, Bahrain, Australia, and host India.
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