In the opening match in Group B, LPB Ninh Binh reversed the score to defeat Suwon City with a score of 3-1. Gunma Green Wings - the old team of main attacker Thanh Thuy - unexpectedly lost to Hanoi Tasco Auto with a score of 0-3.
The situation of the two teams before the confrontation is very different. The Japanese team faces a great risk of being eliminated in the group stage if they receive another defeat. However, in difficult times, they have shown a courageous fighting spirit.
Set 1, Gunma Green Wings started well, sometimes taking the lead against the opponent with a score of 8-6. But then, the two teams competed fiercely, the score was continuously equalized, sometimes up to 15-15. After this period, LPB Ninh Binh took the lead, thanks to the assists of setter Nguyen Thi Thuy. Coach Thai Thanh Tung's team gradually increased the gap, sometimes up to 23-17. With a fairly safe gap, LPB Ninh Binh finished set 1 with a 25-21 victory.
Set 2, the match scenario took place in reverse. After continuously closely following the opponent, the Japanese team started to take the lead from the middle of the set, creating a large gap with a score of 17-12. At this time, LPB Ninh Binh revealed some problems in the first step. Conversely, Gunma Green Wings played very versatilely and defended tightly. In this set, Gunma won 25-20, thereby equalizing the score 1-1.
In set 3, Thanh Thuy's old team had an impressive start when leading LPB Ninh Binh with a score of 10-3. Despite owning many athletes who have been and are wearing the national team jersey such as Dinh Thi Thuy, Nguyen Thi Uyen and even quality foreign player Kuttika, LPB Ninh Binh still played unstably. In this set, Gunma played solidly to win with a score of 25-20.
In set 4, coach Thai Thanh Tung's team still did not overcome errors in passing. When leading 11-8, Gunma Green Wings main attacker Momoko was injured and unable to play. However, the Japanese team still played bravely, showing a high fighting spirit, cherishing every opportunity to win 25-20.
In the end, Gunma Green Wings won LPB Ninh Binh 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-20). This result helped the Japanese team get the first 3 points and opened up a chance to enter the semi-finals. Meanwhile, this reverse defeat caused LPB Ninh Binh many difficulties, because in the last match of Group B, they will meet Hanoi Tasco Auto - a team that is in very high form.
