Defeating Kazakhstan, Vietnam women's volleyball team wins Asian championship

(Vietnamnet) - The brilliant performances of Bich Tuyen, Le Thanh Thuy, Kieu Trinh... helped the Vietnamese women's volleyball team defeat Kazakhstan 3-0, successfully defending the AVC Challenge Cup championship.

Kazakhstan is the highest-ranked team in the world rankings at the AVC Challenge Cup 2024 (ranked 31st), while the Vietnamese women's volleyball team is ranked 38th.

In the group stage, the two teams faced each other and the victory belonged to the Vietnamese girls with a score of 3-1. Therefore, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team are very confident to continue to defeat Kazakhstan to defend the championship.

story 1.jpg Kieu Trinh has situations where she hits the ball to surprise her opponents. Photo: AVC

The Vietnamese women's volleyball team took the field with the following lineup: Le Thanh Thuy, Bich Tuyen, Kieu Trinh, Lam Oanh, Nguyen Thi Trinh, Tu Linh and Khanh Dang. Thus, Lam Oanh returned after injury, while main attacker Tran Thi Thanh Thuy still cannot compete in this year's tournament due to health problems.

The two teams played an exciting game from the start. With the height advantage, the Kazakhstan hitters made many finishing shots behind the 3m line as well as dropping into the gaps behind the Vietnamese women's volleyball team's blockers.

bich tuyen.jpg Bich Tuyen is still the top scorer for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team. Photo: AVC

However, this was a set in which the Vietnamese girls defended well, while Tu Linh, Kieu Trinh and especially Bich Tuyen continuously scored points. The victory in set 1 belonged to coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's team, with a score of 25-20.

In set 2, Kazakhstan had a good start, leading 7-4. Coach Tuan Kiet's timely adjustments helped his players play better, shortening the score and taking the lead 17-16.

story 3.jpg A well-deserved victory for the Vietnamese girls. Photo: AVC

At the end of the set, the Kazakhstan girls made a mistake with a serve out, then the Vietnamese women's volleyball team successfully defended against 2 consecutive shots from Kazakhstan, and then Bich Tuyen ended the 2nd set with a strong smash to the left corner of the court. A 25-22 victory for Vietnam!.

Vietnam Football 1.jpg A well-deserved championship for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team. Photo: AVC

With nothing left to lose, the Kazakhstan girls played very hard in set 3. The two teams fought for every point. The advantage in physique and physical strength helped the Central Asian team have flexibility in their playing style.

For their part, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team played solidly, waiting for their opponents to make mistakes. Bich Tuyen's brilliance helped coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's team level the score at 15-15.

Defeating Kazakhstan, Vietnam women's volleyball team wins Asian championship Thanh Thuy's victorious smile. Photo: AVC

After being down 16-19, Coach Tuan Kiet was forced to call a meeting to make timely adjustments for his players. Bich Tuyen's powerful shots and Kieu Trinh and Le Thanh Thuy's good blocking helped the yellow team take the lead 22-20, then ended the set with a 25-22 victory when their opponents failed to hit the ball over the net.

Defeating Kazakhstan, Vietnam women's volleyball team wins Asian championship Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet celebrates the championship. Photo: AVC

With a convincing 3-0 victory over Kazakhstan, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team successfully defended the AVC Challenge Cup championship. This is the first international title for coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team in 2024.

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