Although he did not give many direct compliments to the players, head coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet spoke of encouragement to his student Vo Thi Kim Thoa.
Mr. Kiet expressed to the press in Thailand, after the final match: Kim Thoa played one of the best matches of her career. I think in this final match, the players are in the best form since I focused on Kim Thoa in the national team.
The 33rd SEA Games in Thailand is the second Southeast Asian Games in Vo Thi Kim Thoa's competition career. This setter, a setter from Long An (old) (now Tay Ninh), is considered the face with the most improved expertise and has maintained the most stability in his position in recent years. Therefore, she won the title of Best Setter at the National Championship in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
Before participating in the 33rd SEA Games, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet focused on 3 players in the setter position in the training session. When the list is shortened, Kim Thoa still ensures an official place to participate in the 33rd SEA Games.
In Thailand, she once shared: "I only focus on my expertise and comply with the requirements set by the coaching staff". Playing not beautifully but confidently and effectively in each tactical coordination phase, Kim Thoa's professional performance creates trust in coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet.
After 3 years (since first being trained in the National Team at the end of 2022), Kim Thoa has been officially given a place to compete in the 33rd SEA Games final for the first time.
On the field of the final against the elite players of Thailand, Kim Thoa best demonstrated her ability to pass the ball tactically, especially her teammates such as Thanh Thuy, Bich Thuy or Nhu Quynh, when they hit the ball to attack and score effectively for the Vietnam Women's Volleyball Team.
Yesterday, December 16, Kim Thoa and her teammates left Thailand to return home after their journey to win the Silver Medal at the 33rd SEA Games. The setter's face was sad because he could not win in the decisive match.
But with her courage and calmness, Kim Thoa still took the initiative to encourage her teammates because there are many tournaments ahead for us where we have the opportunity to change our performance.
She said that when she returned home, she would take a deep sleep and then regain her best health and continue to practice to prepare for the 2026 season.
