Striker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy may make her debut in the Turkish national volleyball championship with Kuzeyboru SK in the opening match of the new season tonight (October 5).
Kuzeyboru will face Aydin B.Sehir. Thanh Thuy moved to the club at the end of August, she had time to train with her teammates and play friendly matches before the season.
Aydin Buyuksehir's squad notably features setter Nina Stojiljkovic. Thanh Thuy faced this player last year when she played with the Vietnamese women's team against France at the 2023 FIVB Challenger Cup.
The Turkish Super League is a double round-robin league, with a total of 26 matches in the group stage. The top four teams will compete for the championship. The teams ranked 5-8 will compete for a place in the European Cup.
With her 5th time playing for a foreign club, Thanh Thuy is receiving high expectations from her home fans. This is her first time playing in Europe. Thanh Thuy's debut will be a historic milestone for Vietnamese volleyball.
The match between Tran Thi Thanh Thuy's Kuzeyboru club and Aydin B.Sehir team will take place at 22:00 on October 5 (Vietnam time).
Link to watch the match live:
https://www.youtube.com/live/FCkcN20ZhRg
