Thai media fear losing the gold medal because of the "trigger" of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Thai media have expressed fear of the strength of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team, especially their star player Tran Thi Thanh Thuy.

Ahead of the women's volleyball final at the 33rd SEA Games today (December 15th), the Thairath newspaper did not hesitate to point out that the main threat to their gold medal is the Vietnamese team.

Thai newspapers highly praise Thanh Thúy (Photo: Press Release).

The article states: “Despite Vietnam's lower ranking, in their most recent encounter, they defeated Thailand 3-2 (17-25, 24-26, 25-17, 25-22 and 16-14) to win the second leg of the SEA V.League 2025 championship.”

Although concerns about Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen are no longer present, the Thai defense now faces a new challenge in the form of Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, who has returned and is showcasing her excellent form,” wrote Thairath.

On the afternoon of December 13th, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team concluded their SEA Games 33 group stage campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over Indonesia. The highlight of the match was the incredibly impressive debut performance of outside hitter Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, who proved her star quality.

This was Thanh Thúy's first appearance in the group stage campaign, and she did not disappoint the fans. The 1997-born setter scored a total of 15 points, becoming the team's top scorer.

Furthermore, Thanh Thúy's performance was incredibly impressive, scoring 13 points from attacks with a 52% success rate, demonstrating her sharpness and decisiveness at the net. The main hitter of the Vietnamese team also contributed 1 point from blocks and 1 point from serves, showcasing her all-around playing style.

Thairath newspaper commented: "Although Thailand's chances of winning the gold medal have increased significantly after Bich Tuyen's absence, the host team cannot be complacent against Vietnam's strength. Especially Thanh Thuy, who had an impressive performance in the semi-finals."

Amidst the remarkable progress of Vietnamese women's volleyball, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, nicknamed "4T," is considered the most dangerous threat capable of overthrowing Thailand's long-standing dominance at the SEA Games.

Thanh Thúy and her teammates celebrate their victory against Indonesia (Photo: Press Release).

Thanh Thúy possesses an ideal height and powerful hitting ability, coupled with professional competition experience abroad, making her an almost unstoppable attacking force.

The Vietnamese women's volleyball team is facing a historic opportunity to win its first-ever SEA Games gold medal, and all the fans' expectations are focused on star hitter Tran Thi Thanh Thuy.

At the 33rd SEA Games, she was seen as the golden key, the greatest hope to break Thailand's long-standing dominance.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bao-thai-lan-lo-mat-hcv-vi-ngoi-no-cua-bong-chuyen-nu-viet-nam-20251215120111318.htm