Blocker Tran Thi Bich Thuy is one of the players receiving the most attention in the first phase of the 2025 National Volleyball Championship. Because the female player of Duc Giang Chemicals has just had a successful trip abroad in Korea.
However, the 2000-born hitter and her team have encountered many difficulties when entering the new season. After changing coaches, the team's playing style has undergone some changes.
In contrast to the position of the defending runner-up, Duc Giang Chemicals has shown an uncoordinated playing style since the first matches.
They won 2 matches against Ho Chi Minh City and Thai Binh, lost 2 matches against LPB Ninh Binh and the Information Corps - TCT Dong Bac.
Bich Thuy and her teammates won against the two teams that were considered the weakest in this year's tournament, while having to accept defeat against two teams that directly competed for a position in the top 4.
The poor results have caused coach Nguyen Huu Ha and his team to rank 5th and face many difficulties in competing for a ticket to the Hung Vuong Cup 2025.
For Bich Thuy, in the last 4 matches, she has shown her own qualities in attacking and blocking. In particular, after accumulating experience in Korea, the 25-year-old middle blocker appeared agile and sharp in blocking situations.
However, her attacking strength has not been fully exploited. Most of the reason comes from the quality of the setter of Duc Giang Chemicals.
When competing in Korea in the GS Caltex shirt, Bich Thuy coordinated well with the team's setter. The quality of the athletes competing in the setter position in Korea is unquestionable.
Things became different when Bich Thuy returned to Vietnam. In the 2025 season, Duc Giang Chemicals has 3 setter players including Nguyen Thi Thuy, Cao Thi Hoa Tham and foreign player Tichaya Boonlert (Thailand).
However, the setters who were sent onto the field, mostly Nguyen Thi Thuy and Tichaya Boonlert, did not play well with the attackers. This team has shown sloppiness in its attacks, especially in dispute situations at the net.
As for Bich Thuy, she has repeatedly intended to run tactically with one-footed shots behind the head. However, the scoring efficiency of the Ba Vi-born middle blocker was not high because her teammates' passes were not up to her speed.
It is the problems of the connection between positions that make it difficult for Bich Thuy and the Duc Giang Chemicals team to compete for titles in the 2025 season. Now, they only have one match left with Vietinbank - a direct competitor for 4th place.
The winning team in this match will finish the first phase in 4th place and have a ticket to the Hung Vuong Cup 2025. Bich Thuy and her teammates must be cautious, play with all their might and try 100% if they do not want to face difficulties in the second phase of this year's season.
