Set 3: Vietnam 11-9 New Zealand
Although he did not have a beautiful ball, Quoc Duy still handled it skillfully to get the 11th point.
Set 3: Vietnam 8-7 New Zealand
Vietnam created a 2-3 point gap over their opponents in the third set. The chance for coach Tran Dinh Tien's students to win is very high.
9:39: Set 3 begins.
Set 2: Vietnam 25-22 New Zealand
New Zealand's unsuccessful first pass saved the opportunity for Quan Trong Nghia to seize the opportunity at the net, hitting the ball accurately to help Vietnam win set 2, thereby leading 2-0.
Set 2: Vietnam 21-19 New Zealand
Quoc Duy hit the ball without blocking! New Zealand is still trying to catch up with the score.
Set 2: Vietnam 17-13 New Zealand
Duy Tuyen quickly seized the opportunity at the net. The 17th point is for Vietnam. The current gap is 7 points.
Set 2: Vietnam 10-10 New Zealand
The score was equalized. The two teams still played for each point. Ngoc Thuan and are still the two main scorers of Vietnam.
Set 2: Vietnam 6-5 New Zealand
Vietnam was still the leading team in the second set. However, the gap is not too big.
9:10 p.m.: Set 2 begins.
Set 1: Vietnam 25-23 New Zealand
Nguyen Van Quoc Duy hit the ball powerfully with his left hand, hitting the floor, bringing Vietnam the 25th point. Set 1 ended with a victory for the Vietnam men's volleyball team.
Set 1: Vietnam 23-21 New Zealand
The 23rd point for Vietnam. Set 1 victory is very close for Vietnam.
Set 1: Vietnam 18-15 New Zealand
The opponent just had the 15th point after the attack at position 4 hit the blocker and went out.
Set 1: Vietnam 14-10 New Zealand
The New Zealand players did not coordinate well. This has continuously helped the Vietnamese players get points.
Set 1: Vietnam 10-5 New Zealand
Vietnam just had the 10th point. Ngoc Thuan and his teammates are playing confidently against their opponents.
Set 1: Vietnam 5-4 New Zealand
Ngoc Thuan continues to help the Vietnam men's volleyball team take the lead. The two teams are competing for each point.
Set 1: Vietnam 3-1 New Zealand
The opponent hit the ball out. The third point is for the Vietnam men's volleyball team.
2041: Set 1 begins.
Pre-match information
AVC Nations Cup (formerly known as AVC Challenge Cup) is the leading continental tournament at the national team level, first held in 2018 and held annually since 2022. The tournament changed its name because it is no longer a qualifying round for the FIVB Challenger Cup - an event that has been suspended.
Last season, the Vietnamese men's volleyball team finished in 6th place with commendable performances. This year, coach Tran Dinh Tien and his team are in Group D with Korea and New Zealand.
The opponent in the opening match of Dinh Van Duy and his teammates is New Zealand - the team currently ranked right behind Vietnam in the FIVB rankings.
For the Vietnam men's volleyball team, before the tournament, opposite Pham Van Hiep suffered an injury and could not go to Bahrain. The captain's armband was given to Quan Trong Nghia.
This striker is 1m90 tall and has played for the Vietnam national team for many years. He possesses impressive professional specifications with the ability to jump 3m45 high, block 3m15 high, play flexibly and have diverse attack capabilities.
With extensive experience in competition, Quan Trong Nghia is expected to be the spiritual leader of the entire team in this year's tournament.
On the other side, New Zealand is ranked 57th in the world - right after Vietnam. This team has players with impressive heights with middle blocker number 5 Andrew Salmon over 2m tall.
New Zealand just suffered a 0-3 defeat to South Korea in the first match. Therefore, if they defeat this opponent, the Vietnamese men's volleyball team will have a ticket to the quarter-finals of this year's AVC Nations Cup, although this task will certainly not be easy.
