KBU SPORT POLL reports survey results on "Nations League 2026: Hopes and Opportunities for Thai Women's Volleyball Players."","tags":["sports","volleyball","survey"]},{
With the Thai women's national volleyball team set to compete in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League from 3 June to 26 July 2026, KBU SPORT POLL, conducted by the Human Capital Development Innovation Center at Kasem Bundit University in collaboration with the Institute for Sports Management for Sports Organizations (WISDOM) and the Be Bangpakong Facebook page, surveyed public opinion on “Nations League 2026: Hopes and Opportunities for Thai Female Volleyball Players.” The survey was conducted online and via telephone interviews from 29 May to 1 June 2026. The sample included 1,136 general public respondents aged 18 and older: 615 males (54.14%), 412 females (36.26%), and 109 LGBTQIA+ individuals (9.60%). Overall analysis found that:","tags":["sports","survey","volleyball","Thailand"]},{
Regarding interest in following the competition, 74.02% of respondents expressed interest, 16.80% were undecided or dependent on opportunity, and 9.18% were not interested at all. ","tags":["sports","audience interest","volleyball"]},{
The main motivations for following the Thai national team were: 25.90% cited past performance, 22.03% the players’ skill and style, 19.62% exciting and thrilling matches, 16.85% the opportunity for athletes to showcase their abilities against world-class teams, 13.66% the atmosphere and on-court expression, and 1.94% other reasons. ","tags":["sports","fan motivation","volleyball"]},{
Regarding chances and hopes of reaching the quarterfinals, 24.55% believed the team had a fairly good chance, 21.92% believed there was a good chance, 19.00% thought there was a small chance, 15.10% a rather small chance, 13.83% were uncertain, and 5.60% believed there was no chance at all. ","tags":["sports","team prospects","volleyball"]},{
Factors contributing to the success of the Thai national team included: 25.03% citing the players’ potential and capability, 22.60% the head coach and coaching staff’s abilities, 19.74% the duration of team preparation, 16.55% support from the association, 14.10% encouragement from Thai sports fans, and 1.98% other factors. ","tags":["sports","team success factors","volleyball"]},{
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ratthapong Boonyanuwat, director of the Human Capital Development Innovation Center at Kasem Bundit University, added that the Volleyball Nations League is one of the competitions that attracts volleyball fans worldwide, as it brings together world-class players competing as national teams. This aligns with the survey results, where the majority of respondents, especially fans of the Thai women's national volleyball team, showed strong interest in following the competition. Although the Thai team will face top world-class players, given their potential and past performance combined with the skill of the head coach and team staff as well as support from the volleyball association and cheering from fans, the sample group believes the Thai team has a fairly good chance of reaching the quarterfinals. ","tags":["sports","volleyball","expert opinion"]},{
However, for the Thai women’s volleyball team to break into the quarterfinals and maintain their ranking to avoid relegation, beyond the athletes showcasing their potential, a key challenge will be the role of the head coach and staff in building collective strength—particularly through strategies and tactics that demonstrate their class under the goal of turning hope and opportunity into success and bringing joy to Thai sports fans as before. ","tags":["sports","team strategy","volleyball"]},{
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Communications and Social Affairs Division
Human Capital Development Innovation Center, Kasem Bundit University
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