Manila, Philippines, August 15, 2024. – After the 4th Southeast Asian (SEA) Girls’s Volleyball League got here to a detailed final Sunday, the highlight now turns to the lads’s competitors, break up into the primary leg within the Philippines from August 16 to 18 and the second leg in Indonesia between August 23 and 25.
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam return to resume their rivalries within the single round-robin three-day competitors on two consecutive weekends, vying for prime honour on each events.
On the debut version final yr, the first-leg marketing campaign was held in Bogor, Indonesia. Hosts Indonesia made a clear sweep in all three matches to reign supreme, adopted by Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines. Indonesia nonetheless showcased their excellent efficiency to repeat their feat on the second leg in Santa Rosa, Philippines. Vietnam completed second place, whereas Thailand dropped to 3rd place after narrowly beating Philippines 3-2 however happening 2-3 within the subsequent two matches towards Vietnam and Indonesia. Philippines suffered three losses in a row to return in fourth place.
This yr, the primary leg will happen at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Philippines from August 16 to 18, with hosts Philippines taking up Vietnam first on Friday after the match between Thailand and Indonesia.
On Saturday, Philippines will go up towards Indonesia, with Thailand difficult Vietnam. The concluding first leg will see Indonesia tackle Vietnam and the host aspect struggle it out with Thailand.
With new head coach Angiolino Frigoni from Italy on the helm, Philippines, which didn’t win a single match on the earlier two-leg version in 2023, are anticipated to make their mark within the first-leg marketing campaign in entrance of their dwelling followers of their buildup for the nation’s internet hosting the subsequent yr’s FIVB Volleyball Males’s World Championship.
Among the many 4 collaborating groups, Indonesia, regardless of sturdy challenges from the opposite three opponents, are thought of the strongest crew to be reckoned with within the first-leg occasion.
Except for rising triumphant on the debut two-leg version final yr, present world No.53 Indonesia are defending and 12-time SEA Video games champions. Their well-earned eighth-place end on the final yr’s Hangzhou Asian Video games proved to be the most effective among the many Southeast Asian counterparts they usually additionally demolished Thailand in straight units on the final yr’s Asian Championship in Iran.
Nevertheless, world No.62 Thailand and world No.54 Vietnam ought to be two closest rivals of Indonesia this time. Thailand, beneath shut supervision of head coach Park Ki-Received from Korea, captured the historic AVC Problem Cup title final yr in Chinese language Taipei, powering previous Indonesia 3-2 within the quarterfinals and Vietnam 3-1 within the semifinals en path to beating Bahrain to be topped the eventual champions.
Vietnam had been the most effective crew among the many Southeast Asian nations on this yr’s AVC Problem Cup in Bahrain, returning with the sixth place. Thailand pulled off 3-1 win towards Philippines within the Ninth-Tenth playoff, as Indonesia, fielding a second-string squad, went all the way down to the Philippines 1-3 within the Ninth-Twelfth playoffs earlier.
On the final yr’s SEA Video games in Cambodia, Indonesia beat the host aspect to efficiently defend their title thrice in a row. Vietnam surprised Thailand in straight units within the bronze-medal match. Philippines, present world No.61, got here in fifth place.
With lower than 24 hours time forward of the official kickoff of the 2024 SEA V. League, if Indonesia can add the newest volleyball accolade to their assortment or which crew can be topped champions is one thing to be seen within the first leg of the 2024 SEA V. League at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Philippines from August 16 to 18.
MATCH SCHEDULE
(All matches native occasions)
Friday, August 16
15.00pm: Thailand vs Indonesia
18.00pm: Philippiens vs Vietnam
Saturday, August 17
15.00pm: Thailand vs Vietnam
18.00pm: Philippines vs Indonesia
Sunday, August 18
15.00pm: Indonesia vs Vietnam
18.00pm: Philippines vs Thailand
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