On the night of November 5 (Vietnam time), Kuzeyboru Club will face Dinamo Zagreb in the 2024-2025 CEV Cup. This is a tournament with no restrictions on foreign players on the field. Therefore, fans expect striker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy to be given a chance.
She did not start. Kuzeyboru showed her superiority over the Croatian representative to win the first set with a score of 25-19. However, in the second set, coach Mehmet's team continuously made mistakes and lost 27-29.
In set 3, the difference in skill level was clearly shown when Kuzeyboru had an impressive series of points, creating a safe distance.
At the end of this set, head coach Mehmet sent Tran Thi Thanh Thuy onto the field, playing in the opposite position. Team Kuzeyboru won 25-12 in set 3.
Thanh Thuy was kept to play the entire fourth set. During her time on the court, the Vietnamese hitter performed quite well in defense, step one and attack. The 27-year-old main attacker kept pace with her teammates, coordinated skillfully with the setter, contributing to Kuzeyboru's 25-16 victory in the fourth set, thereby defeating Dinamo Zagreb with a score of 3-1.
According to statistics from the organizers, Thanh Thuy received 7 passes, scored 4 points (3 attack points, 1 block point) with an attack efficiency of 57%. Notably, Thanh Thuy was the one who brought the decisive point for the Kuzeyboru team (match point) with a powerful sideline smash, high cut range.
The victory at the CEV Cup 2024-2025 has given Tran Thi Thanh Thuy more confidence. If she has more time to play in this arena and make her mark, Thanh Thuy will have more opportunities to play in the Turkish national championship.
