The Indian U18 volleyball team stormed into the quarterfinals of the 2026 AVC Boys U18 Championship with a thrilling comeback win in Haikou, China, on Wednesday. They came back from two sets down to defeat the Philippines 3-2 in their final group-stage match and finish second in Group B, confirming their place in the last eight. It was India’s second win of the tournament, following an earlier 3-1 victory over Bahrain. However, they had lost to Iran in their second match and therefore failed to top the group. #News I India storm into the quarterfinals of the AVC Boys U18 Volleyball Championship 🏐. After fighting back from two sets down to beat the Philippines 3-2 in their final group-stage match, India finish second in the group to book their place in the last eight. 📸 : AVC… pic.twitter.com/J8a6VTFNSX — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) July 14, 2026 India made a poor start to the do-or-die match, losing the first two sets (16-25, 20-25) due to multiple unforced errors. With a disappointing group-stage exit looming, the team produced …