Striker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy was brought on by the Gunma Green Wings coaching staff in the 1-2 friendly loss to Victorina Himeji on September 11.
Experts say that the match is for training purposes, so there is not much to say about the expertise. However, foreign player Tran Thi Thanh Thuy's appearance and scoring 8 points in the second set showed that coach Gunma Green Wings has faith in the Vietnamese striker.
Tran Thi Thanh Thuy returned to Japan to compete in volleyball after 1 and a half years. She ended her contract with the PFU Blue Cats in April 2024. From that period until Thanh Thuy wore the Gunma Green Wings shirt, this main striker had many changes.
She took turns wearing the jerseys of Kuzeyboru (Türkiye), Gresik Petrokimia (Indonesia) and VTV Binh Dien Long An. However, Thanh Thuy did not have many good results in her expertise, so she left Türkiye and Indonesia early.
Competing with VTV Binh Dien Long An team in early 2025, Thanh Thuy tried very hard. However, this main striker only won 3rd place in the Hoa Lu Binh Dien Cup 2025, 3rd place in the Hung Vuong Cup 2025.
However, Thanh Thuy and VTV Binh Dien Long An team won the runner-up position in the AVC Champions League 2025. This is one of the results that makes this main striker more confident.
Thanh Thuy showed a radiant face with her open-minded playing style on the pitch with her teammates at Gunma Green Wings. This main striker shows that he is more confident than ever.
When Tran Thi Thanh Thuy returned home in April 2024, she rarely shared her professional intentions with the media. However, after 1 and a half years, Thanh Thuy has been competing abroad 3 times (Türkiye, Indonesia, Japan).
From there, it can be seen that this hitter is eager to conquer the top level of volleyball expertise. One of the sharing, Thanh Thuy said that the Japanese professional women's volleyball environment has helped her mature in her ability to compete. Importantly, Thanh Thuy is more comprehensive when playing in both the middle blocker and main blocker positions (when wearing the PFU Blue Cats shirt).
The 2025-2026 season in Japan will kick off on October 10, coinciding with the second phase of the 2025 National Championship in Vietnam.
Domestic fans will not be able to watch Thanh Thuy play live matches at home. However, she always receives support from fans in Vietnam.
Thanh Thuy maintains the highest performance in Japan, which means the Vietnam Women's Volleyball Team will be favorable because this striker will ensure her expertise when performing national missions.
