In a stunning upset, the Thailand men's national volleyball team lost 1-3 in sets to the Cambodia men's national volleyball team, dropping to the third-place playoff at the SEA V Cup 2026 men's volleyball event.
On 18 Jul 2026 GMT+7, during the 6th SEA V Cup 2026 held from 15-19 Jul 2026 in the Philippines, the match featured Thailand's men's national volleyball team, ranked 67th in the world, reigning 2025 SEA Games champions and three-time defending SEA V Cup champions, facing Cambodia's men's national volleyball team, ranked 125th globally.
The result was a surprising loss for Thailand's men's volleyball team, who were defeated 1-3 in sets by Cambodia with set scores of 21-15, 25-16, 23-25, and 17-25.
This defeat relegated Thailand's men's volleyball team to the third-place playoff, while Cambodia's men's team advanced to the final scheduled for the following day.