Training troops for a grand objective.

According to the previously announced list, the Vietnamese national team consists of 14 players, including key players who have regularly featured in recent years such as Thanh Thúy “4T”, Như Quỳnh, Khánh Đang, Kim Thoa, Bích Thủy, Lê Thị Thúy; and some "familiar yet new" faces such as outside hitter Đinh Thúy, middle blocker Lý Thị Luyến, and opposite hitter Đoàn Thị Xuân - who have been called up to the national team many times but haven't been particularly outstanding in their positions. Vi Thị Yến Nhi, currently playing for Hanoi Tasco Auto Club, has been called up twice but hasn't had much "real-world" experience. This young player (23 years old) is expected to be a promising prospect. The 1.78m tall setter, born in Lạng Sơn, has performed outstandingly recently and is expected to be capable of replacing Kim Thoa and Lâm Oanh in the near future...

For the 2026 AVC Cup, the Vietnamese team enters the tournament with confidence, having won the championship for three consecutive years (the tournaments in 2023, 2024, and 2025 were under different names). Looking at the current strength of the teams, it's highly likely that Vietnam will reach the semi-finals and will only face a real challenge if they encounter South Korea, a team participating in this tournament for the first time.

However, for those who have followed the team for many years, what is awaited is not only the AVC Cup 2026 championship but also the improvement in playing style to aim for more important tournaments such as the Asian Championship or ASIAD 2026, where top teams like China, Japan, Thailand, and South Korea will be present.

To play reasonably well against China and Japan, the Vietnamese team needs a diverse playing style with flexible setters, unpredictable tactical maneuvers to overcome the blocking of the "giants" of China or teams that are very good at tactics and capable of anticipating their opponents like Japan and Thailand. Of course, the dream also includes improving their first-touch ability.

Therefore, at the AVC Cup 2026, one of the things to look forward to is the performance of setter Vi Thi Yen Nhi if this young girl is given the opportunity.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/ren-quan-cho-muc-tieu-lon-976354.html