RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s men’s volleyball team staged a spirited comeback to edge Qatar 3–2 in a five‑set thriller at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Amdavad, India, securing their first win at the 2026 AVC Cup.

The Group B clash on Monday night, June 22, ended with scores of 14‑25, 25‑22, 32‑30, 25‑27, and 15‑13, marking a turnaround for Alfien Daniel and teammates after a shaky start.

Team manager Loudry Maspaitella praised the players and coaching staff for their resilience.

“We played better than against Korea. The coach made bold changes--bringing in young players like Nibras, Alfin, and Gumilar--which shifted the momentum,” he said in a statement Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

Indonesia struggled early, trailing 12‑4 in the opening set before conceding 14‑25.

The squad regrouped in the second set, holding a 15‑13 lead and closing it out 25‑22. The third set was fiercely contested, with Indonesia clawing back from behind to win 32‑30. Qatar responded in the fourth, edging 27‑25 despite Indonesia forcing a deuce at 25‑25.

In the decisive fifth set, Indonesia kept composure and sealed victory 15‑13, leaving Qatar unable to withstand the pressure.

Despite the win, Indonesia remains at the bottom of the group standings with two points from two matches. Their next challenge is against Thailand on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. local time. ***