VietinBank - Hanoi
The early relegation match is between VietinBank and Hanoi. Although the Hanoi girls' fighting spirit is highly appreciated, they are still considered "underdogs" against the Banking team.
As expected, under the guidance of coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet, VietinBank created a better game than Hanoi. The ingenuity of setter Thu Hoai helped VietinBank's attacks become sharper. On the other side, although Anh Thao and Thuy Linh took advantage of every opportunity to score, it was not enough for Hanoi to turn the game around. Set 1 ended with a 25-17 victory for VietinBank.
A similar situation was created in set 2. Hanoi's defense even played weaker than in the first half. Taking advantage of this, VietinBank continuously scored points to win 25-11 in set 2.
Set 3 witnessed the rise of Hanoi's youth. The girls from the capital played fiercely, fighting for each point with VietinBank. However, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's team was still the more courageous players. Setter Thu Hoai continuously had smart drop shots, contributing to VietinBank's 25-21 win in set 3, thereby defeating Hanoi with a final score of 3-0.
Geleximco Thai Binh - Quang Ninh
Unlike the previous match, Geleximco Thai Binh vs Quang Ninh is considered a balanced match in terms of both strength and squad.
The girls from the mining land soon created a gap thanks to two explosive strikers, Vi Thi Nhu Quynh and Yeliz Basa. However, their complacency made Quang Ninh pay the price. Thai Binh's strikers, with Svetlana and Nguyen Thi Uyen, capitalized on their opponents' mistakes to win 25-22 in set 1.
In set 2, Quang Ninh continued to reveal their weakness in step 1. Meanwhile, Geleximco Thai Binh demonstrated a beautiful attacking style to win 25-16.
In set 3, the two teams were fighting for each point. Russian striker Svetlana Sukhoverkhova of Geleximco Thai Binh showed her ability to score points in a variety of ways, from jump shots behind the 3m line to attacks on the outside. Although the girls from Quang Ninh tried their best and played better than in the previous 2 sets, once again, the players of the mining team missed the opportunity to break through at sensitive moments and lost 22-25.
In the end, Geleximco Thai Binh won 3-0 against Quang Ninh, thereby opening up a chance to stay in the league this year.
