Thanh Thuy replaces Bich Tuyen to compete in the world volleyball tournament

In the friendly match with Kenya on the evening of August 19 (won 4-0), for the first time after many tournaments, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet did not use Bich Tuyen because the athlete announced her withdrawal from the team.

Without Bich Tuyen, Coach Tuan Kiet arranged many different lineups to play against Kenya. The goal of the strategist born in 1976 is very clear: Experiment and hide the cards.

Bich Tuyen withdrew from the world tournament. Photo: SN

However, no matter what lineup he plays with, Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet always pays special attention to the attack line, where Bich Tuyen is leaving a big gap. Tran Thi Thanh Thuy is the name that the captain of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team has high expectations for.

If there are no surprises, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy will return to her role as the main scorer for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team at the upcoming world tournament. This also means that the 1997-born main attacker will no longer have to take the first step to support the defense, but will instead focus on her main task of finishing situations.

In fact, this is not the first time Tran Thi Thanh Thuy has taken on the responsibility of scoring points for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team. Throughout 2023 with many major tournaments (two Asian tournaments, Asiad...), when Bich Tuyen was not selected for the team for some reasons, Thanh Thuy was the most dangerous striker of Vietnam, having defeated the strong opponent Korea twice with her teammates, causing a continental earthquake. The role of Tran Thi Thanh Thuy needs to be demonstrated.

The role of Tran Thi Thanh Thuy needs to be shown. Photo: SN

The problem for Thanh Thuy now is to quickly regain the feeling of scoring points, prepare physically, and be ready for the matches that are predicted to be very difficult at the world tournament.

More than ever, the experience and courage of an athlete who has been abroad 6 times (will soon compete in the Japanese National Championship) needs to be demonstrated. Thanh Thuy not only replaces Bich Tuyen in the task of scoring points, but more importantly, plays together with her teammates, exerts all her strength, fights for the flag and colors to make her mark on Thai land in the next few days.

After finishing two friendly matches in Dong Anh, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's team moved to Thailand at 10:30 on August 20, preparing for the 2025 World Cup. This highly anticipated tournament takes place from August 22 to September 7, bringing together 32 of the world's strongest teams. The Vietnamese women's volleyball team is in Group G with Poland, Germany and Kenya.

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