After losing 2-3 to the Thai women's volleyball team at the 33rd SEA Games (December 15), coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet believes that we will only lose a decisive point against the opponent, but the balance between the two sides is everything.
At the same time, he clearly saw that our female players are maturing. Mr. Kiet did not give professional reviews before the press's questions about the qualifications gap between us and you.
The captain of the Vietnam Women's Volleyball Team acknowledged: "We have met the Thai women's team in 3 matches in 2025. In the two matches of the 2025 SEA V.League, the results between Thailand and Vietnam were 3-2 and 2-3 respectively. We lost to our team after 5 matches at the 33rd SEA Games. So let's let the fans see specifically how the gap between the two teams is at the moment."
At the end of the 33rd SEA Games, the Vietnam Women's Volleyball Team completed the achievement target before the leaders of the Vietnamese sports industry, which was to participate in the final match and hold a Silver Medal.
However, the view of the performance of Vietnamese players before the narrow 2-3 loss in the 33rd SEA Games final is positive. All domestic volleyball experts expressed their regret for the final result.
The people involved (the players and the coaching staff) clearly understand that they are playing fairly professionally and are not inferior to the Thai players in the Gold Medal match. The battle took place in Thailand. There have been doubts about the performance of the Vietnam Women's Volleyball Team in the second phase of preparation for the 33rd SEA Games. The practical results of the 33rd SEA Games prove that the players who have demonstrated their expertise in Thailand are faces with a performance of more than 100% of their abilities.
At the end of the final match, players from both sides exchanged handshakes to congratulate the result. From a professional perspective, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet understands that the form and class of each team will be nurtured through many competition programs.
The Vietnamese women's volleyball team completely changed their spirit, playing confidently against Thailand did not suddenly get there. That fiery spirit and determination to not give up has been built in the professional path over the past 3 years.
We will wait another 2 years to find an opportunity to change the color of the medal at the 34th SEA Games in 2027 in Malaysia. From now until now, the Vietnam Women's Volleyball Team will be fully prepared if they continue to participate in many valuable international tournaments.
