Qatar secured the bronze medal at the AVC Volleyball Nations Cup with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-23) win over South Korea in the third-place play-off in Manama, Bahrain. The defending champions rebounded from a semi-final loss to Pakistan after earlier victories over Australia and Vietnam. Hosts Bahrain clinched the title with a 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-18) comeback win against Pakistan in the final, earning direct qualification for the 2026 Asian Championship.