The Vietnamese men's volleyball team had a courageous performance in the quarter-final match of the AVC Nations Cup 2025 against defending champion Qatar.
Despite being underestimated, Coach Tran Dinh Tien's students entered the match with confidence and won a dramatic 31-29 victory in the first set, thanks to the brilliance of Nguyen Van Quoc Duy and leader Quan Trong Nghia.
However, Qatar quickly equalized in set 2 with a score of 25-21 when Vietnam started making mistakes at the key stage.
In set 3, the opponent showed superior class and easily won 25-15. Not willing to stop, the Vietnamese boys rose up strongly in set 4 and won 25-22, bringing the match into the deciding set 5.
In the final set, despite playing with great effort, the Vietnamese men's volleyball team could not stop Qatar from breaking away in the final points and accepted defeat 12-15.
Losing 2-3 (31-29, 21-25, 15-25, 25-22, 12-15) and missing the semi-final ticket to the AVC Nations Cup 2025, coach Tran Dinh Tien and his team left behind many emotions and pride with their resilient play against the defending champions.
Vietnam will meet its regional rival Indonesia in the match for 5th-8th place, at 11pm on June 22 ( Hanoi time).
| Team | SET 1 | SET 2 | SET 3 | SET 4 | SET 5 |
| Vietnam | 31 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 12 |
| Qatar | 29 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 15 |
12-15
Ngoc Thuan's shot failed to get past the towering Qatar blockers. The match ended with the regret of the Vietnamese team as they played on par with the defending champions.
11-14
Quoc Duy helped Vietnam score 10 points with a very quick drop shot. Immediately after, Quan Trong Nghia served the ball, forcing the Qatari libero to block the ball out.
8-9
Vietnam team shortened the gap to 1 point thanks to Ngoc Thuan's powerful smash at position number 2.
7-8
Vietnam team scored 2 points in a row, Qatar immediately asked for the first time-out in set 5.
5-8
Quan Trong Nghia was extremely regretful after his first pass was not really good, causing his team to lose another point.
4-7
Quoc Duy tried to attack at position 1 but unfortunately the ball did not go over the net. Qatar temporarily took the lead with a difference of 3 points.
SET 5, 2-2
Vietnamese athletes are still competing with determination against the reigning AVC Nations Cup champions.
25-22
The Vietnamese team's blockers brought home a block point to close the set and bring the match into a deciding set 5.
24-22
Vietnam team has 2 set points, the set we must win to bring the match into the deciding set 5.
22-22
Set 4 was similar to set 1 as both teams fought for every point.
19-19
Coach Tran Dinh Tien asked for a time-out for the first time in set 4 when Qatar tied the score at 19-all.
19-17
The referee called a net foul by a Qatari athlete, allowing the Vietnamese team to create a 2-point gap with their opponents.
17-16
Vietnam took the lead for the first time against Qatar after their opponent's inaccurate hit to the back of the field. The West Asian team challenged but it was inaccurate, as the ball did not touch the blue line.
13-14
Middle blocker Tran Duy Tuyen had a very clever attack on the net that completely surprised Qatar.
11-11
Set 4 is taking place extremely tense and exciting as the two teams compete for each point.
7-7
The Vietnamese team still played with great determination to tie the score at 7-7, after the referee caught a mistake by the Qatari player.
SET 4, 4-6
Set 4 continued to witness the physical superiority that helped Qatar players force the Vietnamese team to chase.
15-25
Qatar won 25-15 in set 3 after an unsuccessful block by striker Nguyen Ngoc Thuan.
14-20
Vietnam's quick attack brought home the 14th point. However, the 6-point gap is not easy to fill.
11-16
Truong The Khai cut Qatar's 6-point streak with an attack from position 2.
10-16
Coach Tran Dinh Tien asked for time-out after Qatar continued to gain points and created a gap of up to 6 points.
10-14
After Vietnam team gained 3 points in a row, Qatar created a streak of 4 points.
10-10
Still a serve by Ngoc Thuan, after a tug of war, the Vietnamese team tied the score 10-10.
9-10
Striker Nguyen Ngoc Thuan had two powerful serves that Qatar could not neutralize.
4-6
The situation of misunderstanding between Cao Duc Hoang and Quan Trong Nghia when receiving the first step caused the Vietnamese team to lose points regrettably.
3-4
Vietnam narrowed the gap to 1 point after a Qatari player's kick went wide.
SET 3
Qatar was the team serving in set 3, Truong The Khai's quick attack at the net surprised his opponent.
21-25
The Qatari player served the ball out of the court, but immediately after that the West Asian team closed out the second set to tie the score 1-1.
19-23
Physically exhausted after set 1, Vietnam team was left 4 points behind by Qatar.
18-18
The West Asian team took the lead 18-17, immediately Truong The Khai had a powerful smash at position 2 to level the score.
14-13
Players from both teams took turns missing serves. Vietnam still led their opponents by 1 point.
10-10
Vietnam team leveled the score 10-10, after two spectacular saves by the boys in blue.
7-7
Vietnam team equalized 7-7 after a Qatari athlete's smash missed the net.
3-6
Coach Tran Dinh Tien asked for a time-out for the first time in set 2 after letting his opponent create a 3-point gap.
SET 2
Like set 1, Ngoc Thuan was the one who scored the first point for the Vietnamese team in set 2.
31-29
Spectacular saves by Trong Nghia and Quoc Duy created an opportunity for Tran Duy Tuyen to make a delicate drop shot, bringing the set point for the Vietnamese team after 38 minutes of competition.
30-29
Vietnam team has another set point. The set is so exciting.
28-28
Vietnam team challenged after a powerful smash by Qatar player. Score for Vietnam when Qatar player touched the net while bouncing up to block the ball.
27-27
Quan Trong Nghia dropped the ball delicately, leveling the score 27-27 for the Vietnam team.
25-25
Qatar's player hit the ball towards the end of the field, the referee awarded the point to Vietnam. However, Qatar challenged and they succeeded to tie the score 25-25-25.
24-22
Ngoc Thuan hit the ball with his hand and blocked Qatar, helping the Vietnamese team get 2 set points.
21-18
Qatari player's serve did not go over the net, Vietnam team maintained a 3-point gap with the opponent on the other side of the net.
18-14
Vietnam's defense brought home another block point against the taller Qatari opponent.
16-13
The Vietnamese men's volleyball team created a 3-point gap with the West Asian team for the first time, after the efforts of Quan Trong Nghia and his teammates.
13-12
Immediately after smashing the ball to tie the score at 12-12, Youssel's serve missed the net. The Vietnamese boys took the lead again at 13-12.
11-10
Vietnam national team took the lead over Qatar for the first time when they had a series of 3 consecutive points, thanks to the brilliance of Quan Trong Nghia.
8-9
Vietnam scored two points in a row to shorten the gap to 8-9, when Qatar's challenge failed.
20:30 - SET 1
The quarter-final match between Vietnam and Qatar began. Qatar was the team that served first in set 1 but Vietnam was the team that scored the first point from Ngoc Thuan.
20:00
The quarter-final match of the 2025 AVC Men's Nations Cup between Vietnam and Qatar is a big challenge for coach Tran Dinh Tien and his team. Although rated lower in terms of physique and class, the Vietnamese team is showing clear progress in both defense and attack.
Prominent faces such as Tu Thanh Thuan, Nguyen Van Quoc Duy or captain Trong Nghia are playing steadily, creating a cohesive and effective playing style.
On the other hand, Qatar has many naturalized athletes with outstanding resilience and experience, causing difficulties for many strong teams in the continent.
However, with a fiery fighting spirit and careful preparation, the Vietnamese men's volleyball team has every chance to create a surprise. A match that promises to be tense, where character will decide the ticket to the semi-finals.
20:10
19:50
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-bong-chuyen-nam-viet-nam-vs-qatar-avc-nations-cup-2025-2413635.html
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