The overthrow of the reigning champion Thailand, or more accurately the absolute champion in SEA V.League since the first season, has not come true for the Vietnamese team. Having defeated two opponents, the Philippines and Indonesia, Thailand will meet Vietnam in the most anticipated match of the first stage of SEA V.League 2025 on the evening of August 3 because the winning team will immediately win the championship.
Bich Tuyen played effectively, Vietnam team twice took the lead against host Thailand.
A true "dream final", a spectacular match between the two strongest women's teams in the region, meeting the expectations of many fans. The Vietnamese team entered the match with confidence and won a thrilling 25-23 victory in the first set, mainly thanks to the cohesive play and strong fighting spirit of each position on the field.
Thailand proves the power of the defending champion
As the defending champion, with home field advantage and the support of about 4,000 spectators packed into Terminal 21 Korat, Thailand played more effectively in the second game thanks to the adjustments of coach Kiatipong. They won 25-19 to level the match after two thrilling games.
Vietnam team faces real difficulties against Thailand and the home crowd
When Bich Tuyen and Thanh Thuy both showed signs of fatigue and were often caught by their opponents, the fact that the Vietnamese team won the third game 25-21 to once again take the lead in the final match was perhaps the most surprising thing.
Even when coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet decided to adjust the strategy by sending passer Kim Thoa onto the field, the Vietnamese team played more coherently but was still strongly pulled away by Thailand, who won the fourth game 25-17 to tie the score at 2-2.
Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's adjustments are not really effective.
In the decisive game, star Sasipaporn coordinated very well with setter Pornpun and opposite setter Thatdao, from being behind 7-8, they turned the situation around very quickly. Thailand accelerated fiercely in the decisive points and won 15-11 in game 5, winning the final 3-2 and becoming the champion of stage 1 of SEA V.League 2025.
Thailand retains No. 1 position in Southeast Asia
Missing the appointment with the Queen's title in Thailand, although there was a time when they were close to victory, the Vietnamese team had to be satisfied with the runner-up position. On August 4, the team of coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet will return to Hanoi , preparing for the second round of the SEA V.League, which will start on August 8 in Ninh Binh.
The Philippines defeated Indonesia 3-1, winning third place in the first round of the SEA V.League in 2025. The team from the archipelago did not have the best squad, ranking last for the first time in the SEA V.League rounds.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/sea-vleague-tuyen-viet-nam-loi-hen-ngoi-vo-dich-o-nakhon-ratchasima-196250803202822383.htm
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