India reach AVC Men's Volleyball Championship quarterfinals after 7 years

India's men's volleyball team advanced to the quarterfinals of AVC Men's Volleyball Championship 2026 in Japan's Fukuoka, reaching the last eight for first time since 2019. India finished third in Pool B and eighth overall after beating New Zealand 3-0 and earlier suffering defeats to China and Iran. India's qualification was confirmed after Bahrain defeated Oman 3-0 in Pool A.