Pre-match information
The Vietnam men's volleyball team entered the semi-finals of the 33rd SEA Games as the second place in Group A and faced Indonesia. Against the reigning champion for 3 consecutive times, Ngoc Thuan and his teammates surprised everyone when they played with determination and effort to win the first 2 sets.
However, the Vietnamese team could not maintain excitement and stability. Coach Tran Dinh Tien's students were somewhat sluggish and let Indonesia equalize 2-2 after the next 2 sets.
In the decisive set 5, the Vietnam men's volleyball team lost confidence, allowing their opponents to easily win 3-2 overall.
With no chance to compete for gold medals, Vietnam will face the Philippines in the 33rd SEA Games bronze medal match. This is not a strange opponent as the two teams have met many times in regional tournaments.
At this time, Ngoc Thuan and his teammates need to concentrate to the maximum, avoiding unnecessary mistakes. Winning is necessary for men's volleyball to complete the goal at this year's SEA Games.
