Vietnam women's volleyball team helpless, quickly lost to Chinese youth team

On the evening of July 14, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team suffered a quick 0-3 defeat against China's U21 team at the Shanghai Future Star friendly tournament.

The reserve squad of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team could not overcome the Chinese U21 team - Photo: AVC

After a smooth opening day against U21 France, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team encountered many difficulties against host U21 China.

With a high block and good reading of situations, the home team easily neutralized the attacks of the Vietnamese team. Along with that, they showed superiority in coordinated attacks.

Meanwhile, the first step of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team has revealed many shortcomings. It seems that coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa has not been able to find a solution to help the athletes overcome their weaknesses.

In the end, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team lost 0-3 (20-25, 23-25, 20-25). Despite the loss, this was a valuable opportunity for many athletes to compete.

This is a tournament where the Vietnamese women’s volleyball team did not bring their strongest squad. Stars such as Thanh Thuy, Bich Tuyen, Lam Oanh, Nguyen Thi Trinh, Le Thanh Thuy… were given a rest after working hard at the VTV Cup.

Instead, opportunities were given to the reserve group such as Kim Thoa, Pham Thi Hien, Nguyen Thi Phuong and some young athletes. Almost only middle blocker Bich Thuy and main blocker Nguyen Thi Uyen are the first team's hitters participating in Shanghai Future Star 2025.

Leading the team in this tournament is not coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet, but Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa and two assistants Karl Lim and Nguyen Ngoc Dung.

The final match of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team in the Shanghai Future Star 2025 group stage will take place at 9:00 a.m. on July 15, against U21 Bauru (Brazil).

Shanghai Future Star 2025 takes place in Shanghai (China) from July 13 to 19. Group A includes the U21 teams of China, Vietnam, France and Bauru (Brazil).

Group B includes Shanghai U21, Slovenia youth team, Netherlands youth team and Canada youth team.

This tournament only broadcasts matches featuring the home team, so it will be difficult for Vietnamese fans to watch the athletes compete on television.

DUC KHUE

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tuyen-bong-chuyen-nu-viet-nam-bat-luc-thua-chong-vanh-doi-tre-trung-quoc-20250714220007978.htm