Sri Lanka kicked off their Central Asian Volleyball Championship campaign in style, clinching a thrilling 3–2 victory over Afghanistan in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka took the first set 25–23, but Afghanistan bounced back to claim the next two sets 25–22 and 28–26, putting pressure on the Lions.
Showing remarkable resilience, Sri Lanka fought back to win the fourth set 25–23 and sealed the deal in the decisive fifth set 15–11, securing a hard-fought triumph in their opening match.
With this gritty win, Sri Lanka made a strong statement of intent as they aim to advance deep into the tournament.