Vietnam team won the gold medal in sepak takraw at ASIAD 19

As the reigning world champions, the Sepak Takraw team is expected to win a gold medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 19th ASIAD. In the final match, coach Tran Thi Vui and her team will face Indonesia. Previously, in the group stage, the Vietnamese team had defeated this opponent.

The Indonesian players showed that they were on par with the Vietnamese team. In the first game, the archipelago team was constantly leading. Nguyen Ngoc My and her teammates made many mistakes, seemingly due to psychological pressure, and lost 18-21.

The Vietnamese sepak takraw team needed three games to beat Indonesia. (Photo: Bui Luong)

In the second set, the Vietnamese team improved significantly in their shots. Tran Thi Ngoc Yen's dangerous serves were more accurate, helping the Vietnamese team quickly take the lead with a gap of 7 points.

A number of errors led to unfortunate losses of points, causing the Vietnamese team to tie the score at 18-18. However, coach Tran Thi Vui's players maintained their concentration at the end of the game, taking advantage of advantageous situations when their opponents served to end the game with a 21-18 victory.

After losing the first game, the Vietnamese team turned the tables to win the gold medal. (Photo: Bui Luong)

In the deciding game, the two teams were tied for points. The Vietnamese team created a turning point and took the lead, maintaining a gap of over 3 points. Ngoc Yen and her teammates continued to be excited while the Indonesian team clearly declined. The Vietnamese team continuously widened the gap and won 21-14.

The Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team, including Tran Thi Ngoc Yen, Nguyen Thi Yen, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huyen, Nguyen Thi My and two reserve players Tran Thi Hong Nhung and Le Thi Tu Trinh, won the gold medal in the women's 4-team event. This is the second gold medal of the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 19th ASIAD.

The Sepak Takraw team brought home the second gold medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 19th ASIAD. (Photo: Bui Luong)

Phuong Mai

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