Defeating Kaohsiung Taipower, VTV Binh Dien Long An enters the semi-finals of the Asian Cup

(NLDO) – VTV Binh Dien Long An defeated Kaohsiung Taipower in four very difficult matches to win a ticket to the semi-finals of the AVC Women's Champions League.

As experts predicted, the most evenly matched match of the quarter-finals, VTV Binh Dien Long An and Kaohsiung Taipower gave viewers a balanced and exciting match with many fierce moves.

Natalia Lijewska faces Kaohsiung Taipower's defense

If Kaohsiung Taipower is highly regarded for its ability to serve and block, VTV Binh Dien Long An's strength lies in its attack. The trio of Thanh Thuy, Nhu Quynh and Natalia Lijewska are all in the Top 10 scorers of the group stage, so the hope of the Vietnamese representative is very bright.

Having learned many lessons from the matches against Beijing BAIC Motor and Saipa Tehran in the group stage, the VTV Binh Dien Long An coaching staff, headed by coach Thai Quang Lai, has made adjustments in both tactics and personnel. "Substitute" Lu Thi Phuong played well against Saipa Tehran and in this match, she played steadily in both attack and defense, making an important contribution to helping VTV Binh Dien Long An overcome Kaohsiung Taipower with a score of 25-22 in the first set.

Ngoc Hoa's experience and Nhu Quynh's youth help VTV Binh Dien Long An win the opening game.

The team from Taiwan (China) rose strongly in the second set, showing their strengths in both serving and defending at the net, making their opponents extremely confused. Maintaining a gap of 3-4 points over their opponents, VTV Binh Dien Long An let Kaohsiung Taipower catch up, surpass them and win with a score of 25-17.

Kaohsiung Taipower hits back strongly in game two

Coach Thai Quang Lai continued to make a series of adjustments in the second half of the match, including rotating the use of Kim Thanh, Tra My, Lu Phuong and Ngoc Hoa on the field. Thanh Thuy and Nhu Quynh continued to shine, the first step was also more effective and VTV Binh Dien Long An won the next two games with scores of 25-22 and 28-26.

Thanh Thuy scored the main point for VTV Binh Dien Long An

With a 3-1 aggregate win over Kaohsiung Taipower, VTV Binh Dien Long An advanced straight to the semi-finals of the AVC Women's Champions League 2025. VTV Binh Dien Long An's next opponent will most likely be... Beijing BAIC Motor, the team competing for the final semi-final ticket with the host Philippines representative, Petro Gazz Angels.

VTV Binh Dien Long An enters the semi-finals of the Asian Cup for the first time

Before the semi-final match against the "old friend", VTV Binh Dien Long An will certainly know what to do to avoid making the same mistake. They led Beijing BAIC Motor by two games in the opening match of the group stage but let their opponent come back and win an unbelievable 3-2. VTV Binh Dien Long An needs more drastic adjustments to overcome the most difficult obstacle named Beijing BAIC Motor, aiming to reach the final for the first time in the Asian arena.

The semi-final match between VTV Binh Dien Long An and the winner of the Beijing BAIC Motor - Petro Gazz Angels match will take place at 6:00 p.m. on April 26.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/danh-bai-kaohsiung-taipower-vtv-binh-dien-long-an-vao-ban-ket-cup-chau-a-196250425175331629.htm