Arlington: The Thai women’s volleyball team faced a challenging start to their campaign in the 2025 Women’s Volleyball Nations League as they lost 1-3 to the United States in their first match of Week 3. The match took place in Arlington, Texas, with the Thai team ranked 19th globally, going head-to-head against the host team, ranked 7th.

According to Thai News Agency, the two teams have faced each other seven times in the past, with Thailand yet to secure a victory. Led by head coach “Coach Oat” Kiattipong Rachatagriangkrai, the Thai team fielded a strong lineup, including captain Atcharaporn Kongyot, Pornpan Kerdprach, Thatdao Nuekjang, Wimonrat Thanaphan, Thanatcha Suksod, and Pimpichaya Kokram, with Piyanuch Pannoy serving as the libero.

The match saw a tightly contested first set, with the United States narrowly edging out Thailand 28-26. The Thai team rallied in the second set, securing a 25-21 victory and leveling the match at 1-1. Despite their efforts, the Thai team could not maintain their momentum, losing the next two sets 25-27 and 15-25, leading to a 1-3 defeat.

Thailand’s next challenge will be against Germany, ranked 12th in the world, scheduled for the night of July 10 at 4:00 a.m. Thailand time. Post-match, “Coach Oat” acknowledged the team’s solid performance, particularly in defense and counterattacks, but conceded that the United States is among the top teams globally. He expressed determination to continue fighting in the upcoming games.