Coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa and her students at VTV Binh Dien Long An team participated in the match at the Dong Nai provincial gymnasium.
Previously, the two teams were scheduled to play a friendly match on the afternoon of January 21, but the program changed to January 29. This is the first official match of the reigning national women's champion VTV Binh Dien Long An in 2026.
Before attending the friendly match, members of VTV Binh Dien Long An team attended the Commendation and Rewarding Ceremony for 2025 competition achievements organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Tay Ninh province on January 28.
Here, the team collective received Certificates of Merit from the Department's leaders and individuals including head coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa, players Vo Thi Kim Thoa, Le Nhu Anh, Dang Thi Kim Thanh, Nguyen Lan Vy, Lu Thi Phuong were awarded Certificates of Merit.
Preparing for the 2026 season, VTV Binh Dien Long An team no longer has the service of libero Nguyen Khanh Dang.
In round 1 of the 2026 National Championship, main attacker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy will also not compete because she is participating in the Japanese women's volleyball tournament. However, coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa still has professional faces to train and prepare for the tournament.
The team is expected to start the 2026 season with the Hoa Lu-Binh Dien Cup 2026 in Ninh Binh in March.
The Ho Chi Minh City women's team has just signed contracts with 2 players Phan Khanh Vy and Dang Thi Kim Thanh from VTV Binh Dien Long An team. However, the team continues to let Kim Thanh play for VTV Binh Dien Long An at the 2026 National Championship. This year, the Ho Chi Minh City team participates in the 2026 National League A.
