VTV Binh Dien Long An and its mark in the Asian playground

VTV Binh Dien Long An Volleyball Team started the 2025 AVC Champions League Women's Volleyball Tournament with a 2-3 loss to Beijing BAIC Motor. In this match, Thanh Thuy and her teammates took the lead in the first 2 sets but were then turned around by their opponents.

In the second match, VTV Binh Dien Long An defeated Saipa Tehran 3-1 to win a ticket to the quarterfinals. This was a match in which the Vietnamese representative, despite being behind in the first set, quickly regained control and won the match.

This was the match where Thanh Thuy shone, playing an important role for VTV Binh Dien Long An. She scored 18 points after 4 sets (16 attack points, 1 block point) to bring her team to the quarterfinals. Thanh Thuy was also voted "Best Player" of the match. Thanh Thuy said: "In set 1, we had problems with the first step because the opponent served very well. In addition, the team's handling of situations was loose and passive, leading to the loss in the first set.

In the next match, in my opinion, VTV Binh Dien Long An needs to have a better fighting spirit. As for tactics, the coaching staff will have specific instructions and adjustments."

VTV Binh Dien Long An has made its mark at the Asian tournament. Photo: Premier Volleyball.

According to statistics from the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) on the players with the most points in the tournament, Thanh Thuy ranked 4th with 35 points (32 attack points, 1 block point and 2 serve points). Meanwhile, Vi Thi Nhu Quynh is the player with the second most points in the tournament. The 2002-born hitter scored 45 points (37 attack points, 5 block points, 3 serve points).

It is worth mentioning that the individual highlight is the main striker Vi Thi Nhu Quynh. She was borrowed by VTV Binh Dien Long An from Quang Ninh team to participate in the continental arena. Although she has only been with the team for a short time, the main striker from Nghe An quickly integrated and caught up with the team's playing style. In the opening match, the 2002-born hitter was VTV Binh Dien Long An's best scorer with 22 points (3 block points, 1 serve point).

Previously, according to coach Thai Quang Lai, Vi Thi Nhu Quynh is a professional player with good technical skills. The coaching staff of this team believes that the player will not need much time to get used to the team. What Nhu Quynh has shown has brought VTV Binh Dien Long An important points.

In the quarterfinals of the 2025 AVC Champions League Women's Volleyball Tournament, VTV Binh Dien Long An's opponent is Kaohsiung Taipower - a representative from Taiwan (China). This team ranked first in Group B after 2 wins. They defeated Petro Gazz (3-1) and Hip Hing (3-0) respectively. This is a big challenge for the Vietnamese representative.

VTV Binh Dien Long An's opponent does not have many outstanding stars, but with disciplined play, persistent fighting spirit and stable mentality, Kaohsiung Taipower has shown its strength through the first two matches. Coach Thai Quang Lai and his team need to calculate and prepare carefully to be able to think about a ticket to the semi-finals of the tournament.

The quarter-final match between VTV Binh Dien Long An and Kaohsiung Taipower will take place at 3:00 p.m. on April 25. This is an opportunity for the Vietnamese women's volleyball representative to continue to leave their mark in the Asian tournament.

Vietnam to host 3 women's football tournaments in 2025

In 2025, Vietnam will host three women's football tournaments including the 2026 Asian qualifiers (Group E), Southeast Asian U19 and 2026 Asian U20 qualifiers.

Group E of the 2026 Asian Women's Championship qualifiers will take place from June 29 to July 5 at Viet Tri Stadium ( Phu Tho ), with the participation of the Vietnamese women's team and opponents UAE, Guam and Maldives.

This is considered an opportunity for coach Mai Duc Chung and his team to take advantage of home field advantage to advance. The team will officially gather from May 6 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center, before going on a training trip abroad in June to improve their skills.

After reaching the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian Women's Championship and winning a ticket to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time, the Vietnamese women's team is receiving great expectations from fans in their journey to conquer new heights.

Also this year, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) will coordinate with the Ho Chi Minh City Football Federation (HFF) to organize the 2025 Southeast Asian U19 Women's Championship. The tournament is held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), with special historical significance and is a sporting event that contributes to spreading the spirit of solidarity in the region. Preparations are being urgently implemented, focusing on upgrading facilities and stadiums to international standards. The Vietnam U19 Women's Team is making strong investments with a young and potential force and is expected to continue to maintain and promote achievements in the upcoming tournament.

In addition, the 2025 AFC U20 Women's Championship qualifiers will also be held in Hanoi from August 2 to August 10, with the draw results announced on April 28. After the miracle of participating for the first time in the 2024 AFC U20 Women's Championship finals in Uzbekistan, the Vietnam U20 women's team is aiming to repeat the achievement, continuing to affirm the position of Vietnamese women's football at the youth level in the region and continent.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/the-thao/vtv-binh-dien-long-an-va-dau-an-o-san-choi-chau-a-i766027/