Entering the first set, the Vietnamese team won 25-20 after being led by Thailand 2-6. It was thought that the victory in set 1 would create a good mentality for the whole team in set 2, but the Vietnamese players made many mistakes in the first step as well as in their attacks and lost 13-25.

The Vietnamese men's volleyball team competed for third place in the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup after losing 1-3 to the Thai team. Photo: Photo: AVC

Although in set 3, the Vietnamese players tried very hard to reduce the score but still lost 22-25. In set 4, the Thai team completely dominated and won 15-25 against the Vietnamese team. Thailand's excellent serving ability made it impossible for the Vietnamese team to deploy their playing style.

Losing 1-3 to Thailand, the Vietnamese men's volleyball team will compete for third place in the 2023 AVC Challenge Cup and will meet the losing team in the second semi-final between Korea and Bahrain.

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DANG CUONG