Set 3: Vietnam 20-16 Philippines
Thanh Thuy hit the ball diagonally to help Vietnam get the 20th point.
Set 3: Vietnam 14-14 Philippines
Bich Tuyen's smash was successfully blocked by the Philippine players. The Philippines is playing very hard in an important set.
Set 3: Vietnam 10-9 Philippines
Bich Tuyen helped Vietnam take the lead. The gap is still only 1-2 points.
Set 3: Vietnam 4-5 Philippines
Vietnam did not start set 3 well and let their opponent take the lead.
20:21: Set 3 begins.
Set 2: Vietnam 25-21 Philippines
Bich Tuyen had a skillful drop shot to continue to be the one to finish the set for Vietnam. The girls temporarily took a 2-0 lead.
Set 2: Vietnam 20-16 Philippines
The two teams entered the time-out period. The advantage in points still belongs to the Vietnamese girls.
Set 2: Vietnam 16-11 Philippines
Bich Thuy and Bich Tuyen successfully blocked the ball! The current gap is 5 points in favor of the Vietnam women's volleyball team.
Set 2: Vietnam 8-6 Philippines
Bich Thuy hit the ball quickly on the net, blocking effectively. Vietnam needs to focus on creating a safer distance.
Set 2: Vietnam 5-2 Philippines
The 5th point is for Vietnam. Thanh Thuy in the role of captain still plays aggressively and actively defends in the back row.
19:47: Set 2 begins.
Set 1: Vietnam 25-20 Philippines
Bich Tuyen was the one who finished the set. Vietnam won set 1 to take a 1-0 lead.
Set 1: Vietnam 18-18 Philippines
Vietnam equalizes the score! Thanh Thuy and her teammates need to play with concentration and take advantage of more opportunities.
Set 1: Vietnam 13-13 Philippines
Thanh Thuy and her teammates' unsuccessful efforts to save the ball. The two teams have been fighting for points recently.
Set 1: Vietnam 9-9 Philippines
The Philippine player hit the ball accurately across the field. The opponent equalized the score.
Set 1: Vietnam 7-4 Philippines
Bich Thuy also scored from a one-footed ball behind the head.
Set 1: Vietnam 3-2 Philippines
Nguyen Thi Trinh ran tactically, hitting the ball with one foot after the match accurately. Vietnam took the lead.
19:14: Set 1 begins.
Pre-match information
The Vietnamese women's volleyball team had a smooth start at the VTV Cup 2025 when defeating their opponent Australia in the opening match. In that match, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet brought many players onto the field, bringing in both the main and reserve teams.
Despite constant rotation of the squad, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team still created an overwhelming game thanks to the superiority of individuals to defeat Australia with a score of 3-0.
The next opponent of coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's team is the Philippines. The two teams just faced each other in the AVC Nations Cup 2025 final not long ago. At that time, although the opponent had the strongest squad, the Vietnamese girls did not have much difficulty overcoming with a score of 3-0.
This time, the Philippines does not have the best squad to participate in VTV Cup 2025. They had many changes when almost only setter Jia De Guzman was retained. Key positions such as striker Angel Anne Canino and opposite Alyssa Jae Solomon are all absent.
Therefore, the Philippines' squad is quite new, most of them are still very young. Therefore, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team is rated higher in this competition.
In the morning training session on June 29, the female striker of Philippine origin - brood Van Sickle was still confident to enter the competition with the Vietnam women's volleyball team. She said: "The Vietnam national team is very physically strong, has impressive height, fast speed, and high Volleyball. It's great to see the strength that the other team has, from their physique, height to the way they bond and play as teammates.
We will play with all our heart, constantly fight in all circumstances and keep the spirit of those who are rated lower. That will help us develop our defense well, because Vietnam will attack very strongly with powerful smashes.
My teammates and I need to defend well. In any match, the important thing is to pass the ball and hold it first. If we pass the ball well and receive the first step well, then slowly score each point and fight until the end. So we will have a balanced match."
Thus, the opponent has prepared carefully for this match. However, having a squad of pillars with stable performance such as Bich Tuyen, Thanh Thuy... will certainly help coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet confidently aim for a victory.
