Momentum in early 2024
The Vietnamese women's volleyball team closed the SEA V.League 2024 with runner-up positions in both legs taking place in Vietnam and Thailand.
Although she hopes to be able to compete fairly against the Thai women's volleyball team, and even surprise the team from the Golden Temple, in reality, the level between Bich Tuyen and her teammates and her opponents is still quite a gap. distant. Therefore, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's team has not yet been able to usurp Thailand's throne in this tournament.
However, looking at it objectively, the playing style of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team has improved a lot after consecutive international tournaments. Since the beginning of 2024, Vietnamese girls have participated in 4 international tournaments and had commendable results. They are champion of AVC Challenge Cup 2024, 3rd place of FIVB Challenger Cup 2024, 5th place of Future Stars 2024 friendly tournament and runner-up of SEA V.League 2024.
Remember, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet encountered many difficulties when the players did not have much time to practice together, and each individual's physical strength was not in the best condition when they gathered at the beginning of the year. But the coaching staff and players have improved step by step to have positive results in each tournament.
The highlight of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team recently was the return of volleyball player Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen. The presence of the striker from Vinh Long partly caused the team's playing style to change, but in general, it was the appearance of this player that gave coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet a sharp, powerful striker. outstanding.
In early 2024, Vietnamese players had many opportunities to compete and compete. Some young faces like Vi Thi Nhu Quynh and Tra My were also able to express themselves, be more confident and compete more bravely.
The above achievements along with the remarkable advancement in the world rankings (ranked 32nd) are proof of the capacity and development of Vietnamese women's volleyball in recent times.
This is the premise for Bich Tuyen and his teammates to move towards new tournaments, the immediate one being VTV Cup 2024.
Aiming for the VTV Cup 2024 championship
The 2024 VTV Cup international women's volleyball tournament takes place from August 24 to August 31 at the Ninh Binh Provincial Sports Stadium.
Participating in this year's tournament, there are 8 teams from countries and territories divided into 2 groups. According to the draw results, Group A includes the Vietnamese women's volleyball team, the Indonesian women's volleyball team, the Kuanysh VC club (Kazakhstan), and the Korea Expressway club (Korea).
Meanwhile, Group B has the presence of King Whale Taipei club (Taiwan, China), Aranmare Yamagata club (Japan), Henan Shuanghui club (China), Kobabelka club ( Russia).
These are all quality opponents from many countries in the region such as Korea, China, Russia... promising to create attractive and satisfying matches for fans.
The Vietnamese women's volleyball team is the defending champion of the tournament. Therefore, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team will certainly aim to maintain their form to successfully defend their throne.
VTV Cup has become an annual spiritual dish for Vietnamese women's volleyball fans. Along with the attraction that women's volleyball brings, especially from 2023 until now, the upcoming tournament in Ninh Binh will certainly receive the support of a large audience.
This is the driving force for domestic tournaments to innovate, become more professional and have higher professional quality.
