In the group stage, Binh chủng Thông tin ranked 3rd in Group A after Jiangsu (China) and VTV Binh Dien Long An. Suwon City ranked last in Group B, behind Hanoi Tasco Auto, LPB Ninh Binh and Gunma Green Wings.
Entering the match of the 5-8 qualifying round on the afternoon of May 20 at Tay Ninh Gymnasium, Binh Chung Thong Tin was rated slightly higher. They also received enthusiastic cheers from Tay Ninh fans, as well as the soldiers present at the Gymnasium. However, coach Pham Van Long's team has gone through difficult times.
With a fairly comfortable mentality, the two teams dedicated a very attractive first set. Both Binh Chung Thong Tin and Suwon City played determinedly, vying for each point. In the final stage, the Korean team had a chance to win the first set when they had 2 set points. However, they missed a regrettable opportunity before losing 25-27.
In set 2, the situation also unfolded similarly. Suwon City had an impressive start when leading 3-0 and played stably for most of the time. They had a great opportunity to equalize the gap when leading 24-21. However, at this time, they played unconsciously, made mistakes in the first step, leading to poor attacking arrangement. Binh chủng Thông tin scored 5 consecutive points to finish the set with a 26-24 victory.
In set 3, Suwon City could only maintain excitement in the early stages. After that, they revealed disarray in their playing style, from blocking the ball in the first step, team formation distance... Binh Chung Thong Tin with the excellence of young main attacker Quynh Huong had a long scoring streak, making it impossible for the opponent to catch up. In this set, the Vietnamese team won quickly with a score of 25-13.
In the end, Binh chủng Thông tin won against Suwon City 3-0 (27-25, 26-24, 25-13). With this result, Binh chủng Thông tin will face the winner in the Gunma Green Wings vs VietinBank match to compete for 5th place, while Suwon will compete for 7th place. Since the beginning of the tournament, Suwon City has not won any match. Through 4 matches played, the Korean team has lost 12 sets and has only won 2 sets.
