Closing the first phase of the 2024 National Volleyball Championship, the Information Corps Club - Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc temporarily leads the rankings with 12 points after 5 matches.
Second place belongs to VTV Binh Dien Long An with 11 points (5 matches). The remaining two positions in the top 4 are LPB Ninh Binh - 10 points (4 matches) and Xi Mang Long Son Thanh Hoa - 9 points (5 matches).
The 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th positions are respectively Duc Giang Chemicals (6 points), Vietinbank (5 points), Quang Ninh (4 points), Geleximco Thai Binh (3 points) and Hanoi (0 points).
Notably, this year's national championship has 9 participating teams (odd), so the match schedule is arranged differently between the teams. For example, the Information Corps has played 5 matches, while LPB Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh or Vietinbank have only completed 4 matches.
Currently, although the Signal Corps is leading, the gap with the clubs behind is very close (only 1-2 points more). Not to mention, the remaining teams will play more matches in phase 2.
Therefore, the Signal Corps needs to play solidly and aim for total victory in the upcoming matches to consolidate its ranking before entering the final round.
However, this is a huge challenge for the army team as in the remaining 3 matches, they will face direct competitors for the top spot, namely Duc Giang Lao Cai Chemicals, VTV Binh Dien Long An and LPB Ninh Binh.
Among the top 4 teams, LPB Ninh Binh is the team with the most chances. Coach Thai Thanh Tung's team still has 4 matches left, 1 match more than the two teams above them, the Information Corps and VTV Binh Dien Long An.
The match schedule of the ancient capital team is somewhat more favorable. Besides facing VTV Binh Dien Long An and the Information Corps, the two remaining opponents of LPB Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh and Duc Giang Chemicals, are considered inferior in both expertise and strength.
Notably, LPB Ninh Binh is maintaining very good form. They just won the runner-up position in the Asian Championship and won a ticket to the world tournament. Bich Tuyen and her teammates are the new "force" of Vietnamese volleyball at present.
In addition, VTV Binh Dien Long An is also a "formidable" name. Although the team is mostly young players such as Khanh Dang, Lan Vy, Khanh Vy, Bach Hop... the Southern representative still plays effectively and has a good ranking.
Coach Thai Quang Lai and his team set a great goal and determination to win tickets to the final round, thereby aiming for the championship this season.
