Bich Tuyen suddenly withdraws from the Vietnam women's volleyball team

(Dan Tri) - The number one hitter of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team has withdrawn from the 2025 World Volleyball Championship, which is about to start in Thailand.

“In this World Women’s Volleyball Championship, the team will not have the service of athlete Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen. For personal reasons, Bich Tuyen has wished not to participate in this competition. The Vietnam Volleyball Federation and the coaching staff respect the athlete’s decision. We affirm that Bich Tuyen is always an important member and always welcome her to contribute to the team in the future when she is ready,” said the announcement of the Vietnam Volleyball Federation (VFV).

Bich Tuyen's withdrawal surprised many people because she had previously participated in many major continental and world tournaments with the Vietnamese women's volleyball team. The athlete born in 2000 was also on the list of 14 athletes registered with the World Championship Organizing Committee.

Bich Tuyen (right) plays for the Vietnamese women's team (Photo: Kim Anh).

Thus, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team participated in the world tournament with 13 athletes. The absence of Bich Tuyen certainly greatly affected the team's strength because she is the main hitter.

The 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship is scheduled to take place from August 22 to September 7 in Thailand.

The Vietnamese women's volleyball team's first appearance at the most prestigious playground on the planet is a source of great pride, a historic journey marking a new chapter for Vietnamese volleyball.

Tomorrow (August 20), Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his students will travel to Phuket, Thailand to participate in the tournament. This is the first time, and a valuable opportunity for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team to compete on the world stage, approach and compete with major volleyball teams, thereby accumulating experience, developing expertise in preparation for the biggest goal of the year, the 33rd SEA Games.

In their first participation, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team is in Group G with Poland (ranked 3rd in the world), Germany (ranked 11th in the world) and Kenya (ranked 22nd in the world). According to the schedule, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team will open against Poland (August 23), then meet Germany (August 25), Kenya (August 27).

The 2025 Women's Volleyball World Cup will feature 32 teams divided into eight groups. The teams will compete in a round robin to determine the top two teams from each group to advance to the round of 16.

To prepare for the tournament, the whole team has undergone a serious training process, participated in a number of tournaments and achieved good results. Notably, the SEA V-League 2025 championship, stage 2, after a historic victory over Thailand.

List of Vietnam women's volleyball team

Main attackers : Tran Thi Thanh Thuy (C), Vi Thi Nhu Quynh, Nguyen Thi Uyen, Nguyen Thi Phuong

Assistant players : Nguyen Thi Trinh, Tran Thi Bich Thuy, Le Thanh Thuy, Pham Thi Hien

Opposite : Hoang Thi Kieu Trinh

Set 2 : Doan Thi Lam Oanh, Vo Thi Kim Thoa

Libero : Nguyen Khanh Dang, Nguyen Thi Ninh Anh

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bich-tuyen-bat-ngo-rut-lui-o-doi-tuyen-bong-chuyen-nu-viet-nam-20250819124839000.htm