Foreign player poor performance
In the quarter-finals yesterday (April 25) against Kaohsiung Taipower Club (Taiwan), VTV Binh Dien Long An Club won 3-1 but the performance of coach Thai Quang Lai's students was not as expected by experts and fans.
Talented setter Nguyen Thi Tra My has not fully recovered from her injury, so coach Thai Quang Lai left her out. A new feature of the team from Long An is that middle blocker Lu Thi Phuong was given a chance after a good performance in the last match of the group stage. Striker Lu Thi Phuong continued to surprise the Kaohsiung Taipower team, scoring important points for VTV Binh Dien Long An Club, bringing victory in game 1.
Many pillars of VTV Binh Dien Long An Club such as Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, Vo Thi Kim Thoa, Vi Thi Nhu Quynh and especially Polish foreign player Natalia Ljewska played below their best form, causing the Vietnamese team to let their opponents win in game 2.
VTV Binh Dien Long An Club is expected to play well in the semi-finals of the Asian tournament.
PHOTO: HA PHUONG
Natalia Ljewska even missed two decisive shots in the second set, so the coaching staff of VTV Binh Dien Long An decided to let her sit out for the rest of the match. The break in an important link, which is a weak point of VTV Binh Dien Long An, forced coach Thai Quang Lai to patch up the squad. However, when entering the semi-finals against a stronger opponent, if Natalia Ljewska is not in good playing condition, the Vietnamese representative is expected to face many difficulties.
Still waiting for Thanh Thuy's courage
In a difficult situation in game 3, coach Thai Quang Lai had to send Nguyen Thi Tra My onto the court. Kim Thanh also replaced her senior Ngoc Hoa, who was not physically fit. Tra My was somewhat effective with a tricky backhand, contributing important points. However, at turning points, captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy shone, proving her leadership role. Not having regained her best form, fans rarely saw Thanh Thuy launch powerful, effective high-range smashes or powerful, tricky offensive serves. However, she provided good support for defense, from the first step to blocking. In addition, the 1.93 m tall hitter also had skillful moves at the net to score points.
In the semi-finals taking place today, April 26, facing the winner of the match between Petro Gazz Angels Club (Philippines) and Beijing BAIC Motor Club (Mainland China), Tran Thi Thanh Thuy is expected to continue to play the role of leader, encouraging her teammates. Lu Thi Phuong is currently in good form at VTV Binh Dien Long An Club when she scored 19 points in the quarter-finals and continues to be expected. In addition, veteran faces such as setter Kim Thoa, libero Khanh Dang and sharp striker Vi Thi Nhu Quynh also promise to shine.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vtv-binh-dien-long-an-vao-ban-ket-giai-clb-nu-chau-a-185250425235059663.htm
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