The group stage matches of the 2024 National U23 Volleyball Tournament continue today, September 12.
The Vietinbank women's team entered the second match against the HCMC women's team. Set 1 was quite tense when the two teams were tied at 26-24, but then coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team performed better in the next part. Vietinbank won the final match with a score of 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-21). This was the second consecutive victory of this team, after beating Quang Ninh in the opening match with a score of 3-1.
Also in Group C, the Thai Nguyen women's team won convincingly 3-0 against Hai Duong (25-20, 25-20, 26-24). Having 3 days of rest helped Thai Nguyen enter the field with good physical and mental health.
In the men's group, Ninh Binh won 3-0 against Ho Chi Minh City (25-14, 25-14, 25-14). Coincidentally, Ninh Binh won with the same score in all 3 sets.
In the next match, Ho Chi Minh City Police faced Hanoi with great determination, after losing 0-3 in the opening match against Border Guard. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, they could not win any set against the capital team (18-25, 20-25, 16-25). Two consecutive defeats will make it difficult for Ho Chi Minh City Police to compete in Group A.
In the last match of the day, The Cong Tan Cang defeated the Quang Nam youth team with a score of 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-17). Thus, all 5 matches taking place on September 12 ended quickly in 3 sets.
The Tan Cang The Cong youth team has secured a ticket to the quarterfinals, after winning all 3 matches without losing a set. They are considered the strongest candidate for this year's championship.
Group stage matches will continue until September 16. During this stage, the tournament will offer free admission to spectators at the Bac Kan Provincial Stadium.