Thao Vy endured the pain, and the Vietnamese basketball team excelled, advancing to the semi-finals of the SEA Games 33.

TPO - After a somewhat frustrating defeat against the Thai basketball team in the early afternoon, the Vietnamese basketball team bounced back strongly to secure a place in the semi-finals, thus maintaining their hopes of defending their SEA Games gold medal.

In the match that concluded on the evening of December 10th, the Vietnamese basketball team faced Singapore. Both teams had one win and one loss each. Therefore, only a victory in this direct confrontation would allow the Vietnamese basketball team to advance. The team entered the match with significant concerns as their key player, Thao Vy, suffered an ankle injury in the match against Thailand.

She made a great effort to return and be a pillar of support for the whole team. While Thảo Vy couldn't play at 100%, there were many moments when Thảo My, Tiểu Vy, and Thu Hằng exploded onto the scene. Thúy Hằng was very effective under the basket. Her excellent rebounding ability significantly prevented opponents' attacks.

Meanwhile, Tieu Vy was also very energetic, and in particular, Thao My played an outstanding game, scoring 11 points, many of them from long-range shots. She made a significant contribution to helping her team reach 21 points against Singapore. The game ended with a score of 21-16, securing a victory for Vietnam.

Thảo My's total points were more than half of the team's overall score (11/21). This detail highlights the extremely important role of this 24-year-old guard. Thus, the Vietnamese basketball team officially secured a place in the semi-finals in second place. They lost to Thailand, but won against Laos and Singapore.

Tomorrow, the Vietnamese basketball team will play in the 3x3 semi-finals. Their opponent will most likely be Malaysia. In the opposite group, the strong contender Philippines unexpectedly lost to Malaysia 19-21, thus failing to take the top spot.

Watch SEA Games 33, side by side with the Vietnamese Sports Delegation, most fully onFPT Play, at: http://fptplay.vn

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