Thanh Thuy is noticed in Türkiye
On the evening of October 5, Kuzeyboru Club had its opening match of the 2024-2025 Turkish National Volleyball Championship against Aydin B.Sehir. Waiting for the debut of striker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, many Vietnamese fans wore red flag shirts with yellow stars to the stadium to cheer.
This image impressed Kuzeyboru club fans and Turkish media. Volleyball news site Voleybolaktuel expressed surprise at the enthusiastic support of Vietnamese audiences.
"Kuzeyboru opened the season with special guests from Vietnam, and a large crowd filled the stands. Kuzeyboru signed Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, a star of the Vietnamese national team. That attracted the attention of the audience in her home country. Unfortunately, they could not see Thanh Thuy on the field. She has just recovered from an injury and is expected to play next week," the article said.
Pilepic is about to land at a Vietnamese club
Katarina Pilepic has just impressed at the 2024 AFC Club Championship for the host Nakhon Ratchasima. The Croatian setter is in the top 5 scorers of the tournament.
According to rumors, several clubs in Vietnam have shown interest in her. After a period of discussion and agreement, she is expected to compete in the second round of the 2024 national championship after joining her new team this week.
Pilepic was born in 1994, is 1m82 tall, and stands out with her powerful shots behind the 3m line. She has competed in many countries such as Croatia, Greece, Finland, Czech Republic, Philippines...
Olympic stars introduced
Football teams are scrambling to find foreign players before entering the next stage of the national championship. Among them, one prominent foreign player being introduced to the teams is Sharon Chepchumba (Kenya).
Chumba is a famous volleyball star, having participated in many major tournaments such as the Olympics or the World Championship... She was born in 1998, playing the opposite position. Chumba is 1m85 tall, has a jump of 3m24, and a block jump of 3m10. She is a mainstay of the Kenyan women's volleyball team participating in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics.
There are rumors that a Vietnamese team is considering negotiating with the 26-year-old midfielder.
