Turkey loses to South Korea in Tokyo Olympics women's volleyball quarterfinals

South Korea wins 3-2, will face winner of Brazil-Russian Olympic Committee game in semifinals

ANKARA

The Turkish women's national volleyball team lost to South Korea on Wednesday in the Tokyo Olympics women's volleyball quarterfinals.

South Korea won the nail-biting clash with sets of 17-25, 25-17, 28-26, 18-25, 15-13 as the match at Ariake Arena lasted for two hours and 17 minutes.

They will face the winner of the Brazil-Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) game in the semifinals.

Turkey played in the quarterfinals for the first time in Olympics history.