Reasons Thanh Thuy is absent from the opening match
On the afternoon of December 10, the Vietnam women's volleyball team won 3-0 (25-9, 25-10, 256) against Myanmar in the opening match of the 33rd SEA Games. This is a result that was predicted before Myanmar was considered weaker due to the process of rebuilding its forces.
In this match, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet gave many new faces the opportunity to play to help players get used to the atmosphere as well as test the squad. However, captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy did not play a single minute.
According to coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet, because the team's competition schedule is quite tight, they have to play every day without a day off, so he has to calculate a plan to give everyone a rest and recovery because the journey at the SEA Games is still long.
According to the schedule, the Vietnam women's volleyball team will compete in 3 group stage matches for 3 consecutive days. After the victory over Myanmar, Thanh Thuy and her teammates will face Malaysia on December 11.
Special supporters of the women's team
In the match between the Vietnamese and Malaysian women's volleyball teams in the opening match of the 33rd SEA Games, there was a special fan in the stands of Huamark Stadium. This person is from Russia, currently living and working in Thailand. However, he has a special affection for Vietnamese sports, especially volleyball.
He wore a red flag with a yellow star, attentively observing and cheering on coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team in the opening match of the 33rd SEA Games. The male fan shared: "I love Vietnam, the Vietnamese team, especially the women's volleyball team.
Before, I was a beach volleyball fan and supported the Vietnam national team for 3 years. Today is the first time I have watched live indoor volleyball. Thanh Thuy and Vietnam try! ".
Russian fans also believe that the Vietnamese team's opening match was quite easy to win because Myanmar was weaker. However, he believes that the next match against Malaysia will be more difficult because the opponent is very strong.
Women's team specifications
The Vietnamese women's volleyball team had an eye-catching start when defeating Myanmar 3-0 in the first match at the 33rd SEA Games even though the main striker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy had not played. Against an opponent who was considered weaker, coach Tuan Kiet's students demonstrated their comprehensive superiority in class, technique and competitive spirit.
According to statistics, middle blocker Tran Thi Bich Thuy scored the most points for the team with 14 points (4 blocks, 1 serve point, achieving an efficiency of 69.23%). Following her were Bui Thi Anh Thao (9 points), Nguyen Thi Uyen (8 points), Luu Thi Hue (8 points), Le Nhu Anh (8 points), Dang Thi Kim Thanh (7 points), Vi Thi Nhu Quynh (2 points) and Doan Thi Lam Oanh (1 point).
