Tran Thi Thanh Thuy shines at the Japanese volleyball tournament

(NLDO) - Vietnam national team captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy is making a strong impression at Gunma Green Wings Club in the Japan Volleyball Championship (SV.League).

Arriving in Japan in early September after signing a contract to play for Gunma Green Wings Club, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy gradually regained her peak form, especially after her excellent performance at the AVC Nations League 2025.

Two unsuccessful overseas trips to Türkiye and Indonesia are the driving force that has motivated the 28-year-old star to be more determined in his journey to conquer the continental arena.

Thanh Thuy scored 98 points after six opening matches

Given the opportunity to play from the beginning of the season, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy quickly proved that the coaching staff's trust was well-placed. She played the first 6 matches and teamed up with Polish foreign player Olivia Rozanski to form the team's main attacking and scoring duo. Not only was she effective in attacking, she also showed a tenacious fighting spirit and clearly improved defensive ability.

Two consecutive explosions

In the 6th round of the SV.League on October 26, Thanh Thuy scored 23 points, making a great contribution to help Gunma Green Wings come from behind to beat her former team PFU Blue Cats 3-2. A day earlier, in the 5th round, she also shone with 21 points, helping the "Blue Birds" win 3-1 against the "Black Cats".

With three wins and three losses against Quincy's Kariya, runners-up NEC Red Rockets and PFU Blue Cats, Gunma Green Wings have climbed to seventh place in the 14-team SV.League after six games. This seems to be an improvement from last season when they won just five of their 44 games.

Thanh Thuy (16) and her teammates won two consecutive victories against PFU Blue Cats.

Coaches at SV.League highly appreciate Thanh Thuy's powerful attacking ability and speed at the net, and also acknowledge that she has clearly improved her defense.

Not only scoring points in attacks at the net, Thanh Thuy is also effective with shots behind the 3m line and direct serves - showing her comprehensiveness and remarkable maturity in playing style.

The Gunma Green Wings Club homepage continuously shares Thanh Thuy's impressive performances, considering them a symbol of the team's fighting spirit and will to rise.

Positive signal

Tran Thi Thanh Thuy's impressive performance at the Japanese championship brings optimism to the Vietnamese women's volleyball team ahead of the 33rd SEA Games.

In the context that main striker Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen certainly cannot participate, the Vietnamese team has placed high expectations on captain Thanh Thuy in the goal of hunting for a historic gold medal - something that the Vietnamese women's volleyball team has never achieved after many times reaching the final and losing to Thailand.

Thanh Thuy integrates both life and gameplay at Gunma Green Wings

Thanh Thuy has reached an agreement with Gunma Green Wings to return to serve the national team during the SEA Games.

She has repeatedly expressed her desire to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey in major tournaments, demonstrating a spirit of admirable dedication.

Challenges and responsibilities

The Japan Volleyball Championship (women's division) consists of 14 teams, competing in a 4-round round-robin format, opening in September 2025 and lasting until April next year.

After 6 matches (3 wins, 3 losses), Gunma Green Wings showed clear progress thanks to the three foreign players Tran Thi Thanh Thuy (Vietnam), Olivia Rozanski (Poland) and Nasya Dimitrova (Bulgaria). Thanh Thuy and Rozanski are the two most stable players with a 100% playing frequency.

Thanh Thuy (right cover) possesses outstanding height and jumping power at Gunma Green Wings

On November 1, Gunma Green Wings will face Kurobe Aqua Fairies, a team that has won all 6 opening matches and is in the top group thanks to its quality European and South American stars.

Not afraid of the opponent, Gunma Green Wings is determined to win to improve their ranking even though the initial goal was only to strive to finish in the Top 8.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tran-thi-thanh-thuy-toa-sang-tai-giai-bong-chuyen-nhat-ban-196251027104258972.htm