In the warm-up before the match between LPB Ninh Binh and Binh Chung Thong Tin at Hoa Lu Cup 2026, Thanh Dieu sprained her ankle and could not play, causing the home team to lose an important stopper in defense.
The absence of Thanh Dieu clearly affects the ability to operate LPB Ninh Binh's playing style, especially in the first step and defense. However, the home team still entered the game determinedly and played balanced with the opponent in set 1.
LPBank Ninh Binh once led 23-20 but could not take advantage of the advantage, allowing Binh Chung Thong Tin to come back to win 27-25.
In the following sets, coach Thai Thanh Tung's students revealed many difficulties when the defense system was unstable. Binh Chung Thong Tin maintained a solid game, taking advantage of opportunities to win 2 more sets, thereby closing the match with a score of 3-0 and winning the top spot in Group B.
According to initial information, Thanh Dieu's injury was identified as an ankle sprain, likely unable to continue playing in the remainder of the tournament. This is a significant loss for LPB Ninh Binh in the context that the tournament is entering an important stage.
Hoa Lu Cup 2026 is an annual volleyball tournament held in Ninh Binh, taking place from the 18th to the 23rd. 3. The tournament plays an important warm-up role, helping teams check their forces and complete their squads before entering phase 1 of the upcoming 2026 national championship.
