National Volleyball Championship: "Big guys" assert their strength...

The appearance of world champion Michal Kubiak alongside familiar players such as Dinh Van Tu, Nguyen Van Quoc Duy, Quan Trong Nghia, Che Quoc Vo Lit, Tran Trien Chieu, Nguyen Dinh Nhu... has turned Ho Chi Minh City Police into the most anticipated name in round 1 of the National Volleyball Championship.

In the first half of the opening match against host LPBank Ninh Binh, Michal Kubiak played somewhat superficially and lacked determination due to his recent arrival in Hanoi and having to adjust to the atmosphere of Vietnamese volleyball. However, the 37-year-old main attacker later showed his class as a world star.

The capital audience almost held their breath with each of Michal's shots to the net because they could not know how he would handle the ball, most of which scored points for the HCM City Police. It is undeniable that the contributions of the surrounding teammates, especially the main striker Pham Huu Du played extremely well, but every time Michal touched the ball, the results came in an extremely varied style.

Michal Kubiak (13, Ho Chi Minh City Police) is the factor that brings attraction to round 1 of the National Volleyball Championship. (Photo: TRONG ANH)

Not shy about being a rookie, Ho Chi Minh City Police successfully "collected debt" from LPBank Ninh Binh after the failure at the Binh Dien - Hoa Lu Cup, this time with a resounding 3-0 victory. Coach Duong Tan Vinh's team continued to overcome "neighbor" Lavie Long An also in the round of 3 clean games, waiting for a fierce confrontation with The Cong Tan Cang to compete for the top spot with the reigning champion Border Defense MB.

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If the two men's teams, Border Guard MB and Ho Chi Minh City Police, showed their formidable strength with a series of consecutive victories, then in the women's group, VTV Binh Dien Long An continued to affirm its role as champion in the fierce pursuit of the home team LPBank Ninh Binh. With a favorable start when only having to meet two opponents who were rated lower, Geleximco Thai Binh and XMLS Thanh Hoa, the Southwest team had a much-anticipated encounter with the Bank for Industry and Trade.

Throwing all their strategic cards into the game, even former captain Ngoc Hoa had to join the battle to shoulder the burden at crucial moments, VTV Binh Dien Long An overcame the first daunting challenge with a score of 3-1. More importantly, the young players under coach Thai Quang Lai have accumulated invaluable experience.

The big match this afternoon (5pm on March 28) between LPBank Ninh Binh and VTV Binh Dien Long An will determine who is the stronger team at this time. If they win, VTV Binh Dien Long An will open up the opportunity to stand firmly in the Top 4 after the end of phase 1, as the goal set before the tournament.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/giai-bong-chuyen-vo-dich-quoc-gia-dai-gia-khang-dinh-suc-manh-196250327213245555.htm