The Vietnamese men's volleyball team will return to the field to meet Thailand in the third-place match of leg 1 of SEA V.League 2026. This is also an opportunity for coach Federico Rampazzo's team to avenge their defeat after losing 0-3 to the opponent in the group stage.
Previously, in the semi-finals, the Vietnamese team could not create a surprise when they let Indonesia win 3-0, thereby missing the final match. However, the confrontation with Thailand is still important, because this is an opportunity for the team to affirm their progress as well as verify professional adjustments before entering the next stage.
Thailand is still considered one of the strongest teams in the region with a rich experience and stable playing style. In the group stage meeting, the Vietnamese team faced many difficulties against the opponent's defense and attacking ability.
However, after the past matches, the coaching staff of the Vietnamese team has more basis to adjust the squad as well as tactical plans. If they improve their first-pass ability, limit individual errors and make good use of counter-attack situations, the team can completely create a more balanced game compared to the previous encounter.
