Hoa Lu Cup 2026 volleyball results today (March 18)

In the opening match, there were no surprises when VTV Binh Dien Long An club won 3-0 against Hanoi Tasco Auto with scores of 25-19, 25-23, 25-18.

The defending national champion entered the game proactively, maintaining a stable pace right from the first set.

In the 2nd set, Hanoi improved their defense and point-chasing ability, but could not create a turning point.

The final set witnessed Long An's clear superiority when increasing the effectiveness of attack to close the match after 3 sets.

Similarly, in the men's event, Bien Phong MB also easily defeated TPHCM with a score of 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-18). Coach Tran Dinh Tien's team controlled the game for most of the match time, especially in the wing attack stage.

Ngoc Thuan and Van Hiep's shots helped Bien Phong continuously create a safe point gap. Ho Chi Minh City, although at times trying to narrow the gap, could not maintain stability in defense and step one.

The next match in the men's category between Hanoi and LPB Ninh Binh ended with a score of 1-3 (22-25, 23-25, 25-19, 23-25). The home team took the lead in the first 2 sets when taking advantage of scoring opportunities and limiting errors.

Hanoi made adjustments in set 3, improving serve and coordination to narrow the score. However, in the decisive set, Ninh Binh regained the initiative to close the match.

In the final match, the LPB Ninh Binh women's team won 3-1 against Xi Mang Long Son Thanh Hoa with scores of 27-25, 17-25, 25-19, 25-15.

The first set was tight when the two teams continuously chased for points, Ninh Binh took advantage of the opportunity at the end to take the lead. Thanh Hoa responded in set 2 with a more effective playing style to equalize the score.

However, in set 3 and set 4, Ninh Binh regained the initiative, improved their attacking ability and reduced errors to win all 3 points on the opening day.