Good news: Vietnam baseball team convincingly defeated Malaysia

The Vietnam baseball team defeated Malaysia 5-2, thereby earning their first victory in the tournament. This was the second match of coach Park Hyo-chul and his team in the round-robin stage of the men's baseball event at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand.

Previously, in the opening match of the 33rd SEA Games on December 5, the Vietnamese men's baseball team suffered a heavy 0-16 defeat against host Thailand, a team with the leading tradition and foundation for baseball development in the region.

Vietnamese baseball regains confidence

Today, December 6, the Vietnamese baseball team will face Malaysia, an opponent that is considered to be more of an equal. Coach Park Hyo-chul's team has shown great determination to seek their first victory at this SEA Games.

Vietnam baseball team shows great determination

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Right from the first rounds, the Vietnamese players took the initiative, took advantage of the opportunity and took a 3-0 lead, creating an important psychological foundation. However, the lack of concentration in the middle of the match caused the Vietnamese baseball team to let Malaysia gradually reduce the score, 1-3 then 2-4.

As the match became more intense, the Vietnamese players kept their composure in key situations, defeating Malaysia with a final score of 5-2. This victory not only helped the Vietnamese men's baseball team improve their morale after the heavy loss to Thailand, but also opened up hopes of competing for a place in the medal round.

Vietnam baseball team opens up hope of joining the medal competition group

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On December 7, the Vietnam men's baseball team will enter the next match against Laos. This is considered an opportunity for coach Park Hyo-chul and his team to continue looking for another victory, thereby improving their position on the rankings before facing stronger teams.

The men's baseball event at the 33rd SEA Games will feature 7 teams: Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. The teams will compete in a round robin, with the top 4 teams advancing to the medal round on December 13 and 14.

In the third match, Vietnam faced Laos.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tin-vui-doi-tuyen-bong-chay-viet-nam-thang-thuyet-phuc-malaysia-185251206163509291.htm