Against a lower-rated opponent, coach Ngoc Hoa fielded a strong squad with outstanding faces such as captain Bui Thi Anh Thao, main attacker Le Thuy Linh or middle blocker Trinh Huynh Bao Ngoc. The superiority in level and experience helped U18 Vietnam quickly take control of the game.
The opening set witnessed the effective serve ability of the Vietnamese girls. Continuously causing difficulties for the opponent's first pass, Vietnam U18 women's team easily created a gap and won 25-11.
A similar scenario continued in set 2 when Kyrgyzstan almost could not organize an attack under pressure from the serves from Vietnam. The score of 25-5 clearly reflected the difference between the two teams.
Stepping into set 3, coach Ngoc Hoa made personnel adjustments to create conditions for young athletes to compete. However, U18 Vietnam still maintained an overwhelming game to close the match with a 25-15 victory.
The performance against Kyrgyzstan showed the maturity of many faces who have been rubbed together in the national volleyball championship such as Bui Thi Anh Thao, Le Thuy Linh or libero Hoai An. These are factors that play an important role in maintaining professional stability as well as the fighting spirit of the whole team.
One of the most notable bright spots of U18 Vietnam in this match is the ability to serve the ball. High-difficult serves continuously make it difficult for the opponent to block in the first pass, thereby unable to deploy attacking coordination plans. This is considered a weapon that brings many advantages to the team in the upcoming journey.
In the setter position, Huyen Trang also left her mark with unexpected drop shots and the ability to coordinate the ball quite smoothly. Her stable passes helped the attacking spearheads on the Vietnamese side have many scoring opportunities.
The victory against U18 Kyrgyzstan creates favorable momentum for coach Ngoc Hoa's team before the next challenges. According to the schedule, U18 Vietnam will meet U18 Philippines at 4:00 PM tomorrow (June 24).
