Today (March 23, the second day of competition of the first phase of the 2025 National Volleyball Championship. However, this is the opening day of the defending champion VTV Binh Dien Long An.
In last season, with the return of veteran middle blocker Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa, the Western team showed a tight playing style and good tactics to convincingly win the championship.
Entering the 2025 season, coach Thai Quang Lai continues to have a strong force in hand when the main striker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy has returned after a long time abroad, middle blocker Ngoc Hoa continues to compete, the young generation of players such as Nhu Anh, Kim Thanh, Tra My continuously show their mark, foreign player Natalia possesses impressive attacking power...
In particular, with two faces, Thanh Thuy and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa, coach Thai Quang Lai can be somewhat assured of his ability to compete in the squad.
"We are the defending national champions, so we will face a lot of pressure in this year's tournament. However, the team is still cautious in preparing professionally and above all, the domestic squad is even. Thanh Thuy in Vietnam competing this year helps the team have a key position", the coach born in 1971 shared.
With her class and experience, Thanh Thuy deserves to be the number one hope of VTV Binh Dien Long An. However, it is this expectation that can put great pressure on the main striker born in 1997. In 2024, Thanh Thuy experienced many changes in her career. She had two unexpected trips abroad, when she said goodbye to Kuzeyboru (Türkiye) and Gresik Petrokimia (Indonesia) in turn after only a few months of competition.
Therefore, in the 2025 national championship, Thanh Thuy needs to maintain a strong mentality and confidence to lead the team to favorable results.
Thanh Thuy and VTV Binh Dien Long An's first opponent is Thai Binh club. At the Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2025, due to the lack of appreciation for their strength, the rice-country team ranked last among the 6 participating women's teams.
However, under the guidance of an enthusiastic coach like Mr. Tran Van Giap, Nguyen Thi Uyen and her teammates have shown positive signs when combining experience and youth. They left their mark in many times of the sets when they tried to chase the score, their spirit did not give up.
Entering the first phase of the 2025 national championship, Thai Binh has the service of foreign player Edina Begic. Recruiting foreign players with many years of experience in top-level competition in Europe shows Thai Binh's strong determination in this year's national championship season.
Faced with fierce competition for relegation tickets, to get a positive result, the personnel and professional quality are what coach Tran Van Giap needs to carefully calculate.
Coach Tran Van Giap's team is expected to face many difficulties against VTV Binh Dien Long An. However, with their youth and fiery competitive spirit, Thai Binh will certainly create a dramatic and attractive match.
The match between VTV Binh Dien Long An and Thai Binh will take place at 5:30 p.m. today (March 23).
