Asian Volleyball Federation supervisor highly appreciated Phu Yen's organization. Photo: NGO NHAT

Phu Yen is wonderful

When Phu Yen was chosen to host the 2025 Asian Women's Beach Volleyball Championship, many eyes were filled with concern. This is not a big city; the accommodation and service conditions for athletes from 10 countries and territories are still unknown; the field conditions and the ability to organize an Asian-class tournament have been questioned. However, Phu Yen sports people have shown impressive organizational ability and the remaining conditions are excellent.

“We will definitely return to this coastal area. Phu Yen’s competition conditions are very good. The audience cheering at the stadium is very enthusiastic and always crowded. I asked the athletes and they responded that Phu Yen was very impressive to them. I heard somewhere a funny saying, but it accurately reflects the tournament in Phu Yen: If you haven’t been there, you don’t know Phu Yen. Once you’ve been there, you’ll know how wonderful Phu Yen is,” said Mr. Le Hoang Son, Technical Supervisor of the Asian Volleyball Federation.

The New Zealand athlete pair showed impressive performance and won the championship in Phu Yen. Photo: NGO NHAT

The 2025 Asian Women's Beach Volleyball Championship has received the attention and coordination of many units and businesses. According to the Vietnam Volleyball Federation, it is impossible not to mention the staff of the Provincial Sports Training and Competition Center. In just a short time, they have leveled and created an Asian-class volleyball court for athletes to compete.

“I know that the staff and leaders of the Provincial Sports Training and Competition Center have made tireless efforts to win over the Asian Volleyball Federation’s referee supervisors and athletes. I am very impressed with these people. They are very responsible and make us feel secure,” said Mr. Pham Ngoc Son, Vice President of the Vietnam Volleyball Federation.

According to the Vietnam Volleyball Federation, the tournament in Phu Yen is larger in scale, attracting many athletes to compete. Although some athletes coming to the tournament did not know where Phu Yen was, when the organizers introduced the scale and nature of the tournament, they enthusiastically participated.

In addition to the exciting matches, the tournament organizers also cleverly arranged a schedule for the athletes to relax, unwind, explore Phu Yen, and visit scenic spots in the land of yellow flowers and green grass. This not only helps the athletes recharge before important matches, but also helps the locality promote its unique cultural and tourism features, opening up development opportunities in the future.

The tournament in Phu Yen attracts continental athletes to compete. Photo: NGO NHAT

Tournament with high professional quality

The 2025 Cloud Gate Cup Asian Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament attracts 22 teams from 10 countries and territories. The teams are divided into 8 groups to compete to select the best representatives to enter the next round. The tournament has 40 matches for the athletes to show their talents.

Host Vietnam has 4 participating teams, including 8 core athletes of the national team preparing to compete in the 33rd SEA Games. The tournament in Phu Yen is an opportunity for Vietnamese athletes to evaluate their abilities, gain experience, and compete with athletes of international caliber.

According to Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh, Head of Beach Volleyball Department (Vietnam Volleyball Federation), the tournament in Phu Yen has continental prestige and is one of six official volleyball tournaments in the Asian Volleyball Federation system in 2025. In addition to high prize money, excellent athletes will also accumulate points to register for the next tournaments. Therefore, the quality of athletes is very high.

Asian Volleyball Federation supervisors and athletes take souvenir photos at Ganh Da Dia. Photo: NHAT HUY

“Through the matches at the tournament, it can be seen that Vietnamese athletes cannot be compared to other teams. Technically, they may not be far behind, but mentality and composure in decisive situations are factors that Vietnamese athletes do not have. I think that after the tournament, the Vietnamese beach volleyball team will have assessments and adjustments to help Vietnamese beach volleyball win medals at the 33rd SEA Games held in Thailand. Compared to the tournament in Can Tho in 2019, this tournament has higher professional quality and attracts more cheering audiences,” said Mr. Binh.