The "happy" factor comes from the fact that Thanh Thuy and her teammates had a great opening set, playing fairly with opponents who were much stronger in physical strength, experience and class. The image of Vietnamese girls competing for each ball, taking advantage of each opportunity to score points makes the audience sitting at home stand up. Captain Thanh Thuy affirmed after the match that she " hated" this match, because the whole team played well, and showed their spirit when facing a very strong opponent.
It is worth mentioning that the Polish side also praised the tactics and way of entering the game of coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team. In sports, compliments from opponents are certainly valuable, because they affirm respect for the efforts and playing style of a team.
The results in matches like this are only natural. When accepting that we are facing one of the strongest teams in the world, the important thing is no longer the score, but the emotions. That emotion, when the team creates exciting moments, is what nurtures the audience's confidence, the enzyme for major tournaments to survive and develop.
In sports, the "happy" is sometimes as important as, or even greater than, victory. Because no one remembers the score of a match after many years, but people will remember the feeling of being proud, sometimes shaken by beautiful plays, because of the breath-throwing sets. That is the core, making sports an indispensable part of life - nurturing passion, connecting the community and even if they fail, it still brings a sense of happiness.
The "happy" score is not measured by the scoreboard, but measured by a smile and the applause that resounds forever after the match. The Vietnam women's volleyball team brought the audience that valuable feeling. And somewhere, men's football or other sports also need this "core point" to nurture audience emotions - a factor that contributes greatly to the development of a tournament.
