The 3-2 victory over the Thai women's team in the final of the 2025 SEA V.League brought the joy of history to the Vietnamese women's volleyball team. Experts and fans acknowledge the extreme efforts of the athletes in the situation of having to turn the tide. However, captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy shared that she was disappointed with herself, even though the team had won the championship and the 27-year-old hitter personally experienced the victory taste for the first time against rival Thailand.
Usually, after each victory, especially when winning a trophy, few people talk about their individual form and performance. So when Thanh Thuy said that, there may be many different ways of thinking to evaluate and comment - positive and negative. But Thanh Thuy also said that she still tried to contribute with other things.
It is not an excuse, but it shows that collective glory is built with bricks. Each brick has its own value, each individual has its own contribution with their own efforts.
Only Thanh Thuy felt her form, but clearly, everyone saw that the captain was still running, still blocking, still shouting, still saving the ball and accepting to back down for Bich Tuyen to shine. Sports in particular or all other fields are the same, the collective needs to contribute from each individual to operate smoothly and effectively.
The collective not only needs stars to shine, but also needs individuals who know how to sacrifice their " Me" to serve "us". No need to be the best, no need to be at the top, just try your best. The same goes in real life. In a project, a working group, sometimes we cannot bring the best "performance", but we can help our teammates with experience, spirit, and cooperative attitude. General achievements are created from resonance, not just from the miraculous moments of a few people.
Thanh Thuy's story in the victory of Vietnamese women's volleyball at the SEA V.League is a testament to the value of collective spirit. Real success is not only when you shine, but also in the way you contribute to making the whole team shine.
