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Nakhon Ratchasima Claims 7th Championship! Thrilling 5-Set Victory Over Harudot in Thailand League 2026 Volleyball

Worldsport04 Apr 2026 21:20 GMT+7

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Nakhon Ratchasima Claims 7th Championship! Thrilling 5-Set Victory Over Harudot in Thailand League 2026 Volleyball

The professional volleyball tournament TVA CHANNEL Thailand League 2026 took place on 4 Apr 2026 GMT+7 at MCC HALL, The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi, Bangkok. In the women's final, the Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC team showed great resilience, coming from behind to narrowly defeat Harudot Chonburi Rajamangala Thanyaburi VC in a thrilling 3-2 set match with scores 18-25, 27-25, 25-19, 19-25, and 15-12.


On 4 Apr 2026 GMT+7, both teams fought closely. Nakhon Ratchasima was led by Sasipaporn Chanthavisut, Thichakorn Boonlert, Paphatya Phontham, and Kaewkanya Kumulthala, supported by two foreign players, Grazieli Sousa and Morgan Bosler. They stepped up their game in the decisive set to secure the victory.


As a result, Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC claimed their 7th Thailand League championship, adding to titles won in 2006, 2007, 2014, 2019, 2023, and 2024, cementing their dominance after losing only one match all season. Meanwhile, Harudot Chonburi Rajamangala Thanyaburi VC finished as runners-up for the first time in the club's history.


In the third-place playoff, defending champions Supreme Tipya Chonburi-E.Tech, led by Pleumjit Thinkaow and Kattika Kaewpin, defeated Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen Star 3-1 sets to take third place, marking the club's third bronze medal.


Summary of individual awards in the women's category:


Best Outside Hitters: Nantnapas Muljakham (Harudot), Kattika Kaewpin (Supreme)

Best Opposite Hitter: Paphatya Phontham (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Best Quick Attackers: Kaewkanya Kumulthala (Nakhon Ratchasima), Kanyarat Khunmuang (Supreme)

Best Setter: Natthanicha Jaisan (Harudot)

Best Libero: Thikumporn Changkhiew (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Best Server: Morgan Renae Bosler (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Top Scorer: Nantnapas Muljakham (Harudot)

MVP: Morgan Renae Bosler (Nakhon Ratchasima)


On 5 Apr 2026 GMT+7, the men's competition continues with the third-place match at 14:00 and the final at 17:00. Defending champions Nakhon Ratchasima will defend their title against Diamond Food Fine Chef-Samut Sakhon.