With a strong opponent like Korabelka leading 2-0 with quite a gap in scores (25-19, 25-14), almost everyone thought that the match would end soon. But at a time when the heart easily surrendered to reason, the students of coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet chose the path of faith. A narrow, bumpy road, but full of hope. And it shows a special part in the qualities of Vietnamese women.
They got up, fought against each hit, took a set back, and then 2 sets in the excitement of the fans. The score of 2-2 is like to prove: Vietnamese women can be pushed along the same road, but never have a stroke.
Bich Tuyen is still explosive as usual - not only the first-place scorer, but also an inspiration with a fighting spirit. Thanh Thuy, after her three years of being a father, returned as a light to light the way for the younger generation. But more than personal names, what touched millions of hearts was the image of the whole team holding hands to step through the storm, together continuing to write emotional stories.
In the decisive set 5, there were times when Vietnam took the lead. The stands did not hold their breath but harmonized explosively. But the sport was like that, the match ended after set 5 very dramatically. However, the deepest thing is not the Gold Cup, but the way they fought for it.
2-3 defeat, but it was the best loss possible. Beauty is due to the effort to the end, beauty is due to the drop of sweat falling, beauty is due to the determined eyes of each person on the field that do not go out of the fire. In the period when Vietnamese women's volleyball is gradually reaching out to the big sea, this match is a strong affirmation: We may not be number one, but we deserve to be respected.
Because behind every jump jump, every smash, is the image of a mother, a sister, a Vietnamese girl - suffering, suffering, suffering pain to rise up. Never give up. Never give up.
Those girls didn't win the trophy, but they beat themselves. And touching the heart of Vietnam.
