Shen Qiong (C) smashes the ball during the men's final match of volleyball against South Korea at Doha Asiad, Qatar yesterday. China lost to South Korea and took the silver medal.-Xinhua

South Korea defeated China 3-1 to take the men's volleyball gold medal at the Doha Asian Games in Doha yesterday, the penultimate day of the fortnight sports gala.

The Koreans won the final 25-18, 22-25, 25-18 and 25-16.

Saudi Arabia got the bronze medal, beating Qatar 25-20, 16-25, 25-21, 17-25 and 15-11.