Leaving out the opposing setter Bich Tuyen in the opening match of SEA V.League against Indonesia, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet was forced to use the striker from Vinh Long right from the start in the match against the Philippines on the afternoon of August 2.
The fact that the opponent won 1 game and caused difficulties for the defending champion Thailand throughout the opening match is a lesson for the Vietnamese team.
Vietnam team leads the score by a large margin after winning the first game against the Philippines.
Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team's caution was not unnecessary, even though the Vietnamese team won easily with a very large score difference of 25-13 in the opening game.
Indeed, the Philippines knew how to stand up and organize effective attacks with dangerous hitters De Guzman, Gandler and Canino in the second set. Although the Vietnamese team continued to win the second set, the score of 25-21 showed that difficulties still lie ahead for the "Golden Star female warriors".
Bich Tuyen is still an effective striker of the Vietnam team.
Bich Tuyen was a bit out of breath and Thanh Thuy almost suffered an ankle injury, causing the Vietnamese team's play to falter. The efforts of reserve players like Nguyen Uyen and Nhu Quynh were ineffective and the Philippines could not have been more excited when they won 25-23 in the third set, narrowing the gap to 1-2 after three sets.
Philippines wins a game, rekindles hope
The timely adjustments in tactics and tactics by the Vietnamese team's coaching staff helped Thanh Thuy and her teammates play resiliently in the fourth game.
The team left their opponents far behind in points and won 21-9, ending the second match of the tournament with a 3-1 victory, continuing to consolidate their top position to maintain their hopes in the race with defending champions Thailand.
Bich Thuy completes the responsibility of "strategic card"
If we have to praise the Philippine girls for their tenacious defense and unyielding fighting spirit, then on the Vietnamese team, middle blocker Bich Thuy continues to be a prominent factor with an extremely prestigious blocking role, along with the ability to block and serve the ball very effectively, helping Vietnam overcome many difficult times.
Vietnam team won both opening matches
Captain Thanh Thuy continues to affirm her role as an important link in the playing style of the Vietnamese team. Smart ball handling situations and excellent back-line defense help the team maintain the game against the opponent.
In the libero position, Khanh Dang also had an extremely stable performance with many excellent saves, creating conditions for his teammates to launch attacks.
Vietnam team waiting to compete in the "final" with host Thailand
On the afternoon of August 3, the Vietnamese team will play the final match of the first leg against host Thailand. The goal of winning for the first time against the "big sister of Southeast Asia" is not easy for the Vietnamese team, but it is not impossible, once coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team have prepared quite carefully to overthrow Thailand not only in the SEA V.League but also in the 33rd SEA Games at the end of the year.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/sea-vleague-2025-viet-nam-thang-philippines-cho-tranh-chung-ket-196250802171212934.htm
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