South Korea reaches U-17 volleyball quarterfinals

South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIVB U-17 Women’s Volleyball World Championship with a 3-0 sweep of the Philippines on Thursday in Los Andes, Chile. South Korea, coached by Lee Seung-yeo, remained unbeaten after winning all five of its group-stage matches. It will face Turkey, which swept Japan 3-0 in the round of 16, in the quarterfinals Saturday in Santiago. Outside hitter Son Seo-yeon, nicknamed "Little Kim Yeon-koung," led South Korea with 19 points, including three blocks a