Korea set the pace in the first set, with Lee Jae-Yeon and Shin Yeon-Yeong taking turns producing fierce attacks at the net. Sri Lanka responded with sharp spikes by Wasana Perera Thilini. However, it wasn’t enough to match the mighty Koreans, who won the set 25-16.
Sri Lanka tried to improve their first-ball reception in the following sets, but their efforts were in vain. The Koreans continued their remarkable run with powerful serves from Lee Da-Yeong and Hwang Yoon-Jung and explosive attacks by Lee Jae-Yeong. Korea captured both sets 25-9 and 25-12 for a comfortable victory.
Hwang Yoon-Jung led Korea with 10 points, while Wasana Perera Thilini claimed seven points for Sri Lanka.
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