In the men's event, Bien Phong MB did not encounter many obstacles against Ho Chi Minh City. The defending champion controlled the tempo well and maintained stability in all 3 sets, thereby closing the match with a score of 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-16).
Although Ho Chi Minh City had a period of chasing in set 2, the difference in squad quality kept the situation unchanged.
The most notable match was the confrontation between VTV Binh Dien Long An and Xi Mang Long Son Thanh Hoa. The Thanh team started well, taking advantage of their attacking ability to quickly lead 2-0. Faced with that situation, Long An adjusted the squad and improved scoring, thereby equalizing the score 2-2 after 4 sets.
However, in the decisive set, Thanh Hoa seized opportunities in important moments to win 3-2 (15-25, 16-25, 25-17, 25-17, 13-15), thereby having their first victory at the tournament.
In another development, Ho Chi Minh City Police showed a superior advantage when facing Sanest Khanh Hoa. Despite using many reserve players, this team still maintained efficiency in both attack and defense, winning quickly after 3 sets with scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 25-13.
Similarly, LPB Ninh Binh also did not encounter many difficulties against Geleximco Hung Yen. Coach Thai Thanh Tung's team maintained a dominant game throughout and ended the match after only 3 sets with a score of 25-17.
