Vietnam women's volleyball team aims to defeat Thailand to win SEA Games 33 gold medal

Can play on par with Thailand

The Thai women's volleyball team is currently ranked 13th in the world , dominating Southeast Asia for a long time. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team is currently ranked 32nd in the world, having faced Thailand many times but has not been able to defeat its opponent.

If in the past, every time the two teams met, Thailand created an overwhelming situation, often winning quickly 3-0, then in the past 2 years, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team has caused many difficulties for the opponent. There were even times when Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and their teammates played aggressively against this opponent. Coach of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team Nguyen Tuan Kiet said that the level gap between the Vietnamese women's volleyball team and the Thai team has now been significantly narrowed. If there is good preparation in all aspects, the Vietnamese team is ready to overcome the opponent in the upcoming encounters.

Thanh Thuy (left) and the Vietnamese women's volleyball team aim high in 2025.

One of the top goals of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team in 2025 is to win the gold medal at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand in December. If successful, this will be a historic achievement for Vietnamese women's volleyball. And if they want to reach the top, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet and his team must defeat their formidable opponent, Thailand.

2025 is also a busy year for Vietnamese women's volleyball when they first participate in the world championship in Thailand (August). In addition, Vietnamese volleyball girls also participate in two other international tournaments: the Asian Challenge Volleyball Cup (June) and the Southeast Asian Championship (SEA V.League, September). These are tournaments for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team to accumulate expertise for the most important goal of hunting for the 33rd SEA Games gold medal.

Prepare forces early

Facing the big goal in 2025, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team will gather early, practicing alternately with the national volleyball championship. In the context of uneven investment by domestic clubs, Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet hopes that the team will gather long-term to practice to overcome weaknesses, build a diverse, smooth and suitable playing style for each position.

The best news for Vietnamese women's volleyball right now is that hitter Tran Thi Thanh Thuy is gradually regaining her form. She is playing for the Gresik Petrokimia Pupuk Club competing in the Indonesian Championship (Proliga). The 1.93 m tall hitter is often on the field and is one of the two hitters who score the most points for this team. If she regains her peak form, Thanh Thuy and Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen will create a formidable attack for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team. However, the coaching staff of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team still has to calculate personnel in other positions, especially the setter, to serve as a launching pad for the attack. The defensive ability of the Vietnamese team also needs to be focused on improving so as not to be passive against strong opponents. A face who has been called up to the national team and is highly determined and ready to contribute is Tran Thi Bich Thuy. This 24-year-old middle blocker is currently playing for GS Caltex Seoul Kixx in the Korean championship, promising to gain more experience and courage to improve herself. If she performs well in the future, Bich Thuy is capable of competing for a spot in the Vietnamese women's volleyball team.

Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet said that the mental aspect of the Vietnamese team has improved a lot in the past two years thanks to playing in many international tournaments. However, to improve, each member of the team must maintain constant training.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bong-chuyen-nu-vn-nham-muc-tieu-danh-bai-thai-lan-de-gianh-hcv-sea-games-33-185250119235200889.htm