On the evening of October 7, Duc Giang Lao Cai Chemicals had a smooth start in the second phase of the 2025 national volleyball tournament, with a 3-0 victory over Long Son Thanh Hoa Cement (25-23, 25-23, 25-16).
Although he started the game quite slowly and was continuously led by his opponent in the first half of set 1, Hong Hanh's promptness and brilliance helped Duc Giang Chemicals come back to win.
The game later became easier for coach Huu Ha's team. They controlled the match better, Hong Hanh continued to prove her role as a leader and middle blocker Bich Thuy maintained her top form when scoring many important points in the next 2 sets.
This victory not only brought home 3 points but also helped Duc Giang Chemicals hope to enter the top 4 finalists. In case the Information Corps loses the last 2 matches and Duc Giang Chemicals wins the last round, they will enter the semi-finals.
In the final match of the day, Ho Chi Minh City Police did not have much difficulty in defeating Da Nang with a score of 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 27-25). Quan Trong Nghia and his teammates played solidly, especially during the important moments in the final set.
Notably, both foreign players Kubiak and Tadic were given the opportunity to play by their coaches and left their mark, especially in the serve and attack stages.
With this victory, Ho Chi Minh City Police continued to maintain their position in the top group of the men's group.
In the two early matches, Vietinbank beat Geleximco Hung Yen 3-0 to win a ticket to the semi-finals, while The Cong Tan Cang defeated Sanest Khanh Hoa with the same score.
