The journey of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team at the VTV Cup 2025 ended with a thrilling final against Korabelka club (Russia). Despite being behind 2-0, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's students played explosively to equalize 2-2 and bring the match into the deciding set 5.
Bich Tuyen has tried very hard, taking the responsibility of scoring the main points for the team, but against an opponent superior in height and form, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team lost 18-20 and suffered a final defeat with a score of 2-3.
Although the tournament ended as runners-up, the Vietnamese girls had clear bright spots in this year's tournament.
Winning all 3 group stage matches against the Philippines, the Four continents (China), Australia, winning U21 Vietnam in the quarterfinals and winning Taiwan (China) in the semi-finals without losing a set, the Vietnam women's team demonstrated their superiority in class, bravery and ability to control the match.
In particular, the 3-0 victory over an opponent with a fast, elite low-level play like Taiwan (China) in the semi-finals is a clear testament to the stability of the playing style, regardless of the rotation of the squad.
In this VTV Cup, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet showed his skillful use of players. Not focusing all his efforts on the strongest squad, he gave opportunities to all 14 athletes, depending on the opponent, there will be personnel adjustments. Since then, many faces have left their mark on fans and experts.
The most notable star is still opposite Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen. With powerful playing style and hitting the ball into the floor, she was the main attack support throughout the tournament.
The 2000-born hitter also showed maturity when she had many skillful drop shots, while actively sticking to the block and defending with her teammates. The title of "Best Opposite Setter" once again affirms the top level of Vietnamese women's volleyball at present.
Along with Bich Tuyen, captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy still maintains a stable performance in both scoring and leading the game. The passion and passion on the field is something that his teammates always see and have more motivation from Thanh Thuy.
Behind these two pillars, the progress of middle blocker Tran Thi Bich Thuy in blocking the ball is also highly appreciated. She was the factor that created a solid defensive game, contributing to the Vietnam volleyball team's important victories.
Another bright spot is the confidence and maturity of the group of young athletes. Nguyen Thi Phuong - a new face called up to the national team at the beginning of this year has played well in many important moments. Meanwhile, young striker Nhu Quynh also left her mark with sharp attacks. Those performances promise a bright future for the next generation.
By giving equal opportunities to all athletes and being clearly effective, the Vietnam women's volleyball team shows good preparation for the upcoming tournaments.
After VTV Cup 2025, the Vietnam women's volleyball team will travel to China to participate in the Shanghai Future Stars Cup 2025 friendly tournament under the guidance of coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa.
