Clear insights: Atchara Phon talks about her past performance with the Thailand women's national volleyball team, linking the differences between the outside hitter and middle blocker positions.
On 10 August 2026, “Pure” Atchara Phon, a star of the Thailand women's volleyball team, spoke about her past performances under Coach Aht Kiattipong Ratchatkriangkrai’s leadership, highlighting the differences in playing the outside hitter and middle blocker positions.
“Today, everyone performed very well, beating Vietnam to claim the SEA V.Cup 2026 title in both venues. We are satisfied with our performance but still need time to adjust our rhythm because playing outside hitter and middle blocker positions are different. Regardless of the position, we believe if it benefits the team, we are ready because this is what we want to do. Everyone shares the same goal: to bring the best results for the team. I am ready and fully committed,” said “Pure” Atchara Phon.
“Pure” Atchara Phon is preparing to lead the Thailand women's volleyball team in the upcoming 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship in Tianjin, China, from 21–30 August 2026. The defending champions are placed in Group B alongside Kazakhstan, Indonesia, and Australia. The champion will earn direct qualification to the Olympic Games.