The 2025 National U23 Volleyball Championship will officially start from July 12 to July 24 at the Thai Nguyen Provincial Gymnasium. This year's tournament has the participation of 17 teams from many localities.
In the list of participants in the Kinh Bac Bac Ninh team, there is a player who has received a lot of attention, that is setter Dinh Thi Van. In a television report released before the 2025 National U23 Championship, Dinh Thi Van had the opportunity to share her story.
The setter was born in 2007, the youngest child in a family of 3 sisters. Dinh Thi Van was inspired by volleyball by her cousin, the main striker Dinh Thi Thuy (LPB Ninh Binh). In 2019, Dinh Thi Van played for Kinh Bac Bac Ninh team.
However, Dinh Thi Van's journey with volleyball was not easy. In 2024, while training in Vung Tau with the Kinh Bac Bac Ninh women's team to prepare for the national A-class championship, Dinh Thi Van had a serious accident.
While adjusting the industrial fan in the first practice session, Dinh Thi Van was unfortunately hit by the fan and lost her little finger. To continue playing volleyball, the setter decided to remove the broken finger without connecting it. Because if she had connected, her hand would not be strong and she would almost certainly not be able to continue playing volleyball.
For the volleyball player, this is a serious injury. Despite her shock and pain, with will, determination and passion, Dinh Thi Van continued to compete and prove her ability.
According to coach Pham Thanh Ha (Kinh Bac Bac Ninh), Dinh Thi Van is a player who knows how to choose positions, observe and coordinate very well with her teammates. She moves smoothly and is a typical player in the setter position.
Dinh Thi Van is 1m73 tall, with a jump height of 2m79, and a block of 2m75. Although she is only 18 years old, the female setter of Kinh Bac Bac Ninh has a clear playing style, skillful tactical vision and virtual passes for her teammates.
The female player is likened to version 2.0 of setter Nguyen Linh Chi when there are similarities in both body shape, figure and playing style. She plays an important role in Kinh Bac Bac Ninh's tactical playing style.
In the past, Dinh Thi Van made her mark at the 2024 National Youth Club Volleyball Championship with the championship and the title of "Best Setter".
She promises to be a shining factor in the upcoming 2025 National U23 Volleyball Championship in Thai Nguyen.
