New Zealand3–2Australia
16–2525–2327–2519–2517–15
New Zealand defeated Australia 3-2 in the AVC Men's Cup 2026 on 23/06/2026 in Amdavad, India.
The deciding fifth set was the closest, with New Zealand winning 17-15 to complete the comeback after trailing in the match.
For New Zealand, Hodder (#2) contributed 4 aces as part of his 16-point performance, the highest serving total in the match.
Match statistics
New ZealandAustralia
52Attack70
13Block5
6Ace serve6
30Opp. errors29
101Total110
Top scorers
New Zealand
Smith#23
17 pts15 atk2 blk0 srv
Grant#14
17 pts16 atk1 blk0 srv
Hodder#2
16 pts10 atk2 blk4 srv
Australia
Flowerday#10
16 pts12 atk1 blk3 srv
Landers#25
15 pts14 atk1 blk0 srv
D'Arcy#19
14 pts14 atk0 blk0 srv
Matches — AVC Men's Cup 2026
Teams in this story
AustraliaNew Zealand