Bich Tuyen withdraws, who will 'carry' the Vietnamese women's volleyball team?

In every time she played for the national team, Bich Tuyen was the player who scored the most points. In the final match against Thailand in the second round of SEA V-League 2025 in early August, the 25-year-old hitter even scored 45 points, helping the Vietnamese women's volleyball team defeat their Thai opponents for the first time in history.

In the final match against Thailand in the second leg of SEA V-League 2025, the 25-year-old hitter even scored 45 points, helping the Vietnamese women's volleyball team defeat their opponents from the Land of the Golden Temple for the first time in history.

With her great role and influence both professionally and spiritually, Bich Tuyen 's announcement of her withdrawal from the world championship shocked the members of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team.

Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet said that on the morning of August 19, Bich Tuyen submitted her resignation from the team and did not participate in the world tournament. Mr. Kiet was very surprised, but also respected the athlete's decision, then reported it to the Vietnam Women's Volleyball Federation.

Previously, Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet had finalized the list of Vietnam women's volleyball team with 14 athletes, including Bich Tuyen. The withdrawal of the Ninh Binh Club's opposing player left the team with only 13 athletes (only Libero can be added). This is a disadvantage for the Vietnam women's volleyball team in their first participation in a big tournament like the world championship.

In the current team, Hoang Kieu Trinh is an athlete who plays the opposite setter position, and will replace Bich Tuyen in the main lineup. However, the athlete from Quang Binh will hardly be able to take on the task of scoring points for coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's team.

Previously, in some tournaments where Bich Tuyen did not compete, Coach Tuan Kiet built attacking plans revolving around Tran Thi Thanh Thuy. This time, "4T" will have to compete with 200% of their strength without Bich Tuyen by their side.

In addition, Coach Tuan Kiet also continues to put his trust in Vi Thi Nhu Quynh, Bich Thuy, or the experience of Le Thanh Thuy, Nguyen Thi Trinh. The strategist born in 1976 affirmed: "I built the team based on collective play, so the preparation plan for the world championship is not affected."

List of Vietnam women's volleyball team:

Main attackers: Tran Thi Thanh Thuy (C), Vi Thi Nhu Quynh, Nguyen Thi Uyen, Nguyen Thi Phuong.

Assistant players: Nguyen Thi Trinh, Tran Thi Bich Thuy, Le Thanh Thuy, Pham Thi Hien.

Opposite: Hoang Thi Kieu Trinh.

Set 2: Doan Thi Lam Oanh, Vo Thi Kim Thoa.

Libero: Nguyen Khanh Dang, Nguyen Thi Ninh Anh.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/bich-tuyen-rut-lui-ai-ganh-team-tuyen-bong-chuyen-nu-viet-nam-2433662.html