In the group stage, LPB Ninh Binh once reversed the score to beat Hanoi Tasco 3-1, thereby sneaking through the narrow door to win the right to the semi-finals. However, that was a match where the Capital team fielded a young squad in the last 3 sets, to create conditions for athletes to accumulate experience.
Meeting again in the third-place match, the game completely changed. In set 1, LPB Ninh Binh started very well when at one point leading the opponent 9-3. Coach Thai Thanh Tung's team took very good advantage of errors in the first touch, coordinating on the net to continuously score points.
However, after that, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet quickly made reasonable adjustments. The team blocked better against the opponent's main hitters such as Kuttika, Dinh Thi Thuy, Nguyen Thi Uyen... to gradually equalize points and take the lead at the crucial moment. In this set, Hanoi Tasco Auto won with a score of 25-22.
In set 2, LPB Ninh Binh no longer maintained a good playing rhythm, the playing style no longer surprised the opponent. On the Hanoi Tasco Auto side, they did well in all stages from starting first, coordinating diverse attacks to persistent defense. In this set, Hanoi Tasco won with a score of 25-16, thereby leading 2-0.
However, LPB Ninh Binh did not give up. They rose up strongly in the 3rd set to beat their opponent with a score of 25-23, thereby nurturing hopes of reversing the situation.
In set 4, coach Thai Thanh Tung's team chased Hanoi Tasco to the final points. However, a shot out and Kuttika's block attack caused LPB Ninh Binh to lose 22-25, thereby losing the final match.
The final result, Hanoi Tasco Auto won 3-1 against LPB Ninh Binh, thereby ranking 3rd overall. This is an impressive achievement of the Capital team in their first participation in the VTV9 - Binh Dien Cup. Through this tournament, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team had useful practices to prepare for the remaining tournament in 2026.
In the 7th place match held on the afternoon of May 22, VietinBank defeated Suwon City in Korea with a score of 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-20).
Tomorrow, May 23, the tournament will end with the last 2 matches. Gunma Green Wings (Japan) will meet Binh Chung Thong Tin in the 5th place match, and VTV Binh Dien Long An will compete for the championship with Jiangsu (China).
