Sanest Khanh Hoa is not easy to defend the throne
The defending champion Sanest Khanh Hoa still asserted its strength when it ranked first in the qualifying round with 7 wins and 1 loss. Thereby, the Nha Trang coastal team met a "lightweight" opponent in the semi-finals, Ninh Binh Club (4th place in the qualifying round). The experience of Tu Thanh Thuan, Huynh Trung Truc, Nguyen Dinh Nhu, along with the impressive performance of Duong Van Tien, Tran Trien Chieu and Brazilian foreign player Dias de Souza helped Sanest Khanh Hoa have a very good match, defeating the defending runner-up Bien Phong in just 3 games in the key match of the qualifying round. Thanks to this victory, coach Bui Quang Ngoc and his team took the top spot in the qualifying round rankings to "breathe easily" in the semi-finals.
Sanest Khanh Hoa Club strives to defend national volleyball championship
However, Sanest Khanh Hoa Club also left many worries after losing 1-3 to The Cong team in the opening match of phase 2. This was a match in which Sanest Khanh Hoa athletes could not maintain high concentration, the playing state of some positions was not good and the changes of coach Bui Quang Ngoc could not save the situation.
Information about the possibility of sponsor Sanest Khanh Hoa withdrawing after this year's season also somewhat affects the psychology of the entire Sanest Khanh Hoa volleyball team. A leader of this club said that there is currently no official information about the sponsor withdrawing after this year's season, but in the current difficult economic context, this is entirely possible. This person admitted that if the sponsor withdraws, the club will also face the risk of crisis, "bleeding" talent because many athletes will leave the team if their income is not guaranteed. Also partly due to financial difficulties, in the first phase of this year's national volleyball championship, Sanest Khanh Hoa Club recruited 2 foreign players but in the second phase, it was reduced to 1.
Fierce competition
Although rated lower than Sanest Khanh Hoa Club, former champion Ninh Binh still has the ability to create surprises. In the second phase, the ancient capital team excellently defeated The Cong Club, which had just won against Sanest Khanh Hoa. Therefore, the coaches commented that Ninh Binh Club cannot be underestimated, if they play subjectively against this opponent, Sanest Khanh Hoa Club will easily pay the price.
The remaining semi-final match between Bien Phong Club and The Cong Club promises to be very exciting. The current runner-up team Bien Phong is considered a miniature Vietnam volleyball team when possessing a team of "stars" such as Nguyen Ngoc Thuan, Truong The Khai, Pham Van Hiep, Tran Duy Tuyen, Dinh Van Duy and foreign player Thanomnoi (Thailand). Coach of the Vietnam volleyball team Tran Dinh Tien is also the leader of Bien Phong Club. This team shows a "fiery" playing style, with high determination for the championship goal.
However, the opponent of the Border Guard in the semi-finals, The Cong Club, is also full of potential. The Cong is the only team to "buy" 2 foreign players to play in the second stage and the final round. Nguyen Van Quoc Duy is a very notable explosive player, helping this team create a shock when defeating the defending champion Sanest Khanh Hoa and is ready to make things difficult for the Border Guard Club. The youth of The Cong Club promises to be promoted in the semi-finals to create a special mark in this year's season.
In addition to the championship race, the battle for 2 tickets to stay in the league between 4 teams Long An, Ha Noi, Ha Tinh, Vinh Long is also very intense. Vinh Long team is the most disadvantaged team with no wins, the possibility of holding a ticket to play in the A league next year. Each encounter between the remaining 3 teams is considered a final to avoid the next ticket to be relegated.
The final round of the 2024 National Volleyball Championship will take place from November 29 to December 1, also in Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
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