Over the past two years, Lam Oanh has been a setter trusted by coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet on the Vietnam women's volleyball team. What experience have you gained during this time?
- It was a valuable experience for me. In the past 2 years, although my health in the tournaments was not 100% guaranteed, I still gained many valuable lessons and experiences.
Through each tournament, I see more and more shortcomings in myself, need to improve myself more. Hopefully in the future, I will continue to accompany the Vietnam women's volleyball team to compete and gain more experience.
What are your own shortcomings that you realize?
- There are probably quite a few, but the most obvious shortcomings are defense and coordination. Although I play a lot, my coordination with my teammates is not good. In the future, I will practice more to focus on passing the ball to the middle blocker, which can help overcome the weakness in passing.
After finishing your duty with the national team, you returned to the club to prepare for the second phase of the 2024 national championship. How has the Information Corps' preparation been up to this point?
- After returning from the national team, we had a short break to recover our strength and then returned to training. The Signal Corps women's team is very active towards the second phase of the national championship. This is the most important tournament of the year. The players' spirit is high. Everyone is trying hard and looking forward to the second phase. Hopefully, our team will compete well and achieve a high ranking in this year's tournament.
How did the female Signal Corps prepare for foreign soldiers?
- In phase 2, all teams are focusing all their efforts on getting a high ranking. The Information Corps is no exception. Our team is looking for a foreign player. Hopefully, he will soon integrate into the team when he comes to Vietnam. I also hope that he and I will coordinate smoothly, creating effective attacks.
What is the difference between coordinating on the field with domestic and foreign players?
- The biggest difference is the language barrier. But in sports in general, people will have symbols or ways to coordinate more easily. I am lucky to have played with foreign players many times, so I have some experience in communicating on the field. I still hope he will integrate soon so that we can coordinate with each other in the best way.
What experience does Lam Oanh bring to the club from playing on the national team?
- What I want most is to bring everyone a spirit of unity. A fierce competitive spirit is very important because volleyball is a team sport. That will be the greatest strength to bring victory.
In phase 2, which competition does the Signal Corps team pay special attention to?
- In the group stage, we have 3 more matches against VTV Binh Dien Long An, Duc Giang Chemicals and LPB Ninh Binh. These are all 3 very strong, formidable teams and compete directly with the Information Corps. The 3 matches will affect the rankings and the ticket to the semi-finals. We do not focus on any particular match but depending on the team we meet, we will practice tactics to deal with each opponent.
How will the return of setter Nguyen Linh Chi help Lam Oanh?
- Linh Chi's return in the past 1-2 years has been a great support for me. For an athlete playing in the setter position, playing consistently throughout the season is very difficult, so in difficult times, I am lucky and very happy to have Linh Chi's support. Hopefully, in the future, the two sisters will work together to bring victory to the home team.
What is the goal of Lam Oanh and the Information Corps team in phase 2?
- In the short term, I hope the whole team will reach the semi-finals. To do this, we need to have at least 1-2 more wins. The whole team is trying to complete that goal. Therefore, the next matches in phase 2 will be very important for us.
