Thailand Women's Team defeated Vietnam Women's Team with a score of 3-1, winning the SEA V.League 2024 championship. Vietnam Women's Team finished as runners-up.
Set 4: Vietnam 15-25 Thailand
The score decided Thailand's victory in the set against Vietnam, who lacked effectiveness.
Set 4: Vietnam 12-22 Thailand
A 10-point difference.
Set 4: Vietnam 11-20 Thailand
Almost no chance for Vietnam to extend the match to set 5.
Set 4: Vietnam 9-16 Thailand
Similar to set 2, a large point difference, but this time, Thailand had the advantage.
Set 4: Vietnam 9-13 Thailand
Thailand successfully challenged, with a score of 13 for the home team.
Set 4: Vietnam 7-10 Thailand
Bích Tuyền hit the ball very strongly, a "head-shot" hit the libero of Thailand's team.
Set 4: Vietnam 3-8 Thailand
There were the first points for Vietnam, but the gap was still 5 points.
Set 4: Vietnam 0-6 Thailand
The time-out was not very effective, Thailand scored two more points.
Set 4: Vietnam 0-4 Thailand
Vietnam allowed the opponent to score consecutively. Coach Tuấn Kiệt called a timeout.
19h40: Set 4 began.
Set 3: Vietnam 25-19 Thailand
Thailand started poorly, Vietnam scored a set. The score was 1-2.
Set 3: Vietnam 22-17 Thailand
Thailand was scoring consecutive points. The enthusiasm returned to the home team.
Set 3: Vietnam 21-13 Thailand
Vietnam was close to winning the first set.
Set 3: Vietnam 16-9 Thailand
The gap was still quite large after Bích Tuyền hit the ball out.
Set 3: Vietnam 9-11 Thailand
Bích Tuyền had a quality hit. The ball hit the screen and went out.
Set 3: Vietnam 7-8 Thailand
After Vietnam narrowed the gap, Thailand used a timeout.
Set 3: Vietnam 5-7 Thailand
The home team continued to lead at the start of set 3.
19h12: Set 3 began.
Set 2: Vietnam 17-25 Thailand
No more points for Vietnam. Thailand led 2-0.
Set 2: Vietnam 17-23 Thailand
A large point difference. Set 2 was almost Thailand's.
Set 2: Vietnam 11-15 Thailand
Thailand returned after a timeout, re-establishing a 4-point gap.
Set 2: Vietnam 9-11 Thailand
After Khánh Đan's unexpected point, Vietnam scored another point to narrow the gap thanks to a good block.
Set 2: Vietnam 6-10 Thailand
The gap quickly rose to 4 points.
Set 2: Vietnam 6-8 Thailand
Thanacha hit the ball well, helping Thailand lead 2 points. Vietnam called a timeout.
Set 2: Vietnam 3-2 Thailand
Similar to set 1, Vietnam led 3-2.
18h45: Set 2 began.
Set 1: Vietnam 22-25 Thailand
Thailand won set 1 after a strong finish.
Set 1: Vietnam 19-21 Thailand
The score was tied at 19-19 before Thailand took the lead by 2 points. Coach Tuấn Kiệt called a timeout.
Set 1: Vietnam 16-17 Thailand
Thatdao hit the ball against the screen, leaving a 1-point gap. The home team called a timeout.
Set 1: Vietnam 12-16 Thailand
The gap increased to 4 points, and Vietnam called a timeout.
Set 1: Vietnam 11-13 Thailand
Lâm Oanh served well, scoring a point for Vietnam. Thailand immediately called a timeout.
Set 1: Vietnam 7-12 Thailand
Vietnam's lack of initiative allowed Thailand to score a point. After that, a close contest ended with Thailand's 12th point. Vietnam called a timeout.
Set 1: Vietnam 6-8 Thailand
Bích Tuyền hit the ball out, followed by Tú Linh's blocked hit. Thailand led 2 points.
Set 1: Vietnam 5-3 Thailand
Bích Tuyền hit the ball past Thailand's screen, scoring Vietnam's 5th point.
Set 1: Vietnam 3-2 Thailand
After Thailand led 2-0, Vietnam scored 3 consecutive points to take the lead.
06h11: The match began.
Starting lineup
Pre-match information
At 18h00, Vietnam's women's volleyball team will face Thailand in the championship match of the 2nd SEA V.League 2024.
After the first two rounds, Vietnam's women's volleyball team and Thailand both had 6 points with 2 wins. Thailand defeated the Philippines and Indonesia with the same score of 3-0. Meanwhile, coach Nguyễn Tuấn Kiệt's team won 3-1 against Indonesia and 3-0 against the Philippines.
With these results, Thailand temporarily led the group standings due to a better tiebreaker (win-loss ratio). However, this no longer mattered as Vietnam's women's volleyball team and Thailand would meet in the final match to determine the winner and champion of the 2nd SEA V.League.
After a disappointing loss of 2-3 in the first leg, Bích Tuyền and her teammates were determined to reclaim their "debt" against their opponents to win the championship for the first time.
It can be seen that Vietnam's women's volleyball team's fighting spirit was better than the first match. This was a positive aspect, given that the team had to play on the away ground. The players need to maintain their confidence and focus in the upcoming match against Thailand, especially under the pressure created by the Thai fans.
Coach Nguyễn Tuấn Kiệt once said after the first leg of the SEA V.League: "Thailand is certainly a strong opponent. They will be cautious of us after the first leg, but Thailand's level and confidence are still higher than Vietnam's. Thailand is the host, so they will create their own pressure on us."
However, based on what Vietnam's players have shown, it can be confirmed that the gap between Vietnamese and Thai volleyball is being narrowed. Hopefully, at the 33rd SEA Games next year, if Vietnam has enough strength, the women's volleyball team will be able to compete evenly with Thailand on Thai soil.".
This means that this match is a test for Vietnam's women's volleyball team to prepare for a more competitive match to aim for the 33rd SEA Games later this year. Therefore, the players' performance will be a stepping stone for long-term planning.
On the other side, Thailand's women's volleyball team will be cautious and more careful after the first leg. Thatdao and her teammates are under some pressure due to their recent poor performances, as their attacking patterns have been somewhat read by their opponents.
Coach Nataphon Srisamutnak must develop a more effective strategy for Thailand's women's volleyball team. If not, they may have to pay the price on their home ground.
