THAILAND REIGN SUPREME AT 4TH SEA V. LEAGUE SECOND LEG ON HOME SOIL

August 11, 2024

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Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, August 11, 2024 – Thailand stamped their authority over the second leg of the 4th SEA V. League following their dramatic 3-1 win in opposition to long-time archrivals Vietnam of their final encounter for a clear sweep within the single round-robin competitors at Chartchai Corridor right here on Sunday.

The improbable 25-22, 25-17, 19-25, 25-15 victory in entrance of their dwelling crowds of round 5,000 packing the competitors venue gave present world No.14 and Asian champions Thailand a clear sweep of three straight wins which positioned the host aspect on the prime of the four-team standing with 9 factors on the conclusion of the three-day contest on Sunday.

World No.32 Vietnam, which captured the AVC Problem Cup title and the historic FIVB Challenger Cup bronze medal to their title, had 6 factors from two wins in opposition to one loss to complete second place. Philippines got here in third place with 3 factors from one win agains two losses, with Indonesia on the underside fourth place with one level from three losses in a row.

The ultimate rating of the second leg remained unchanged in contrast with the primary leg the 4 collaborating groups had achieved on the Vinh Phuc Gymnasium in Vietnam final weekend as Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines had the rostrum end in respective first, second and third locations. Indonesia took the fourth place at each first leg and second leg.

For the reason that event inception in 2019, Thailand had captured all of the titles out of seven contested within the round-robin, three-day competitors. Indonesia got here in second place within the first and second legs of the primary version in 2019, with Vietnam taking the remaining 5. Philippines completed third place for 4 occasions together with the most recent two, whereas Indonesia took the remaining three.

Towards the fast-improving Vietnam, which additionally held comparable 2-0 win/loss file, Thailand fielded their sturdy lineup that includes setter Pornpun Guedpard, center blocker and skipper Thatdao Nuekjang, one other center blocker Hattaya Bamrungsuk, reverse Pimpichaya Kokram and two outdoors hitters Ajcharaporn Kongyot and Chatchu-On Moksri, all of them had been within the beginning lineup at their VNL marketing campaign this 12 months.

Vietnam, regardless of lacking workforce captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, remained sturdy offensively with the likes of highly effective reverse Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen, who stands 188cm tall, hard-attacking Vi Thi Nhu Quynh, Tran Tu Linh and skilled setter Doan Thi Lam Oanh.

Within the well-fought first set, Thailand made a strong begin to seize the lead for good with the five-point clear at 12-7, because of their spectacular mixture assaults from Chatchu-On and Ajcharaporn and strong blocks from Hattaya. Vietnam hit again, with Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen penetrating the Thai defence along with her aggressive assaults and efficient drops to scale back the margin to 21-22. Backed by the boisterous followers on the jam-packed stands, the host aspect maintained their rhythm and cruised on to win the thrilling set 25-22.

The second set turned out to be a snug affair for the host aspect as Ajcharaporn and Chatchu-On excelled within the Thai offensive system and Hattaya produced impeccable blocking to assist the workforce prevail on this set 25-17 for the commanding 2-0 lead.

Conceding two units in a row, Vietnam progressively pulled their recreation collectively and fought again within the third set. With Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen on fireplace in assault and Vi Thi Nhu Quynh hammering block-out kills, Vietnam raced to an preliminary 21-13 lead. Thailand made a number of substitutions on this set together with outdoors hitter Sasipapron Janthawisut, setter Natthanicha Jaisaen and center blocker Wimonrat Thanapan to try to discover one of the simplest ways to cease the Vietnam’s outstanding run. Nevertheless, their intention didn’t repay as Vietnam went on their near-flawless efficiency.

As Vietnam had been taking a commanding 23-19 lead, Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen and Nguyen Thi Trinh blocked a pointy assault from Chatchu-On to convey the workforce to the set level at 24-19 earlier than Vi Thi Nhu Quynh blocked one other hit from Chatchu-On for Vietnam to take the set 25-19.

Within the fourth set, Thailand began strongly to guide 6-0 earlier than Nguyen Thi Trinh broke the impasse for Vietnam along with her efficient quick spike to path far behind 1-6. The host aspect blended the aggressive combos from Ajcharaporn’s distinctive assaults with Hattaya’s quick spikes and blocks to increase the result in 13-9. Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen and Vi Thi Nhu Quynh had strong shows to assist Vietnam slender the hole at 15-23. Nevertheless, to make quick work of Vietnam, Ajcharaporn attacked devastatingly and Hattaya and Pornpun efficiently blocked Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen handy Thailand the final two factors for the host aspect’s eventual 25-15 win within the set and match.

Exterior hitter Ajcharaporn Kongyot spearheaded Thailand with 21points from 17 kills and 4 blocks, whereas center blocker Hattaya Bamrungsuk and out of doors hitter Chatchu-On Moksri stored good firm to contribute 17 factors apiece. Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen led Vietnam with a match-high 25 factors from 23 kills and a couple of blocks.

Thailand had been simpler than the Vietnamese in nearly each scoring ability, beating their opponents in kills (58 to 51), whereas Hattaya displayed some top-calibre blocking through the match and it was one of many parts that tilted the steadiness Thai method with a powerful 16 stuffs in opposition to 7 for Vietnam. Each side had no distinction in aces (3 to three), however Vietnam benefitted from extra opponent errors (18 to 17).

Earlier, Philippines struggled to beat decided Indonesia in hard-fought 5 units 20-25, 25-20, 16-25, 25-20, 15-10 in exhausting 127 minutes.

Following the Sunday’s win in opposition to Indonesia, Philippines completed the two-leg event with back-to-back podium outputs.

Holding a 1-2 drawback, Philippines tried laborious to come back again within the fourth set and Alyssa Jae Solomon, Jessica Margarette Galanza and Cherry Ann Ronding got here up with their excellent efficiency to assist put the workforce again on observe.

Galanza fired a strong assault which introduced the Philippines to the set level at 24-18, however Indonesia scored two straight factors together with one from Galanza’s service error. She then saved the day for Philippines after her first ball off an Indonesia service went proper by the opposite aspect and scored the ultimate level, forcing the tie-breaker to find out the winners.

Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi opened the decider with a hammer from the correct aspect for Indonesia, however the Philippines regrouped and hit again with a pivotal 5-0 rampage capped by back-to-back Rondina assaults.

After that, the Indonesians relied on outdoors hitter Junaida Santi, who methodically tore the Philippine defence into shreds along with her distinctive assaults to assist the workforce reduce their deficit to simply two, 7-5. Philippines managed to widen it to a 13-10 lead.

An assault error from Indonesia awarded the Philippines the match level earlier than Solomon produced the match winner with a ravishing swing to finish the Indonesian problem. Philippines clinched the deciding set 15-10.

Alyssa Jae Solomon chipped in 25 factors from 21 kills and 4 blocks for Philippines, whereas Cherry Ann Rondina and Jessica Margarette Galanza added 18 and 13 factors respectively. Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi scored a match-high 36 factors from 31 kills, 3 blocks and a couple of aces on the Indonesians’s loss.

Within the awards presentation, Thailand obtained the Champions’ Trophy and US$16,000 prize cash, whereas second place Vietnam and third place Philippines additionally bought the trophies plus US$13,000 and US$11,000 respectively. Fourth place Indonesia pocketed US$10,000.

In the meantime, within the Pre-SEA V. League, contested amongst three collaborating groups that includes Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC, Singapore and Malaysia, the host aspect earlier captured the crown on Saturday following their two consecutive wins within the single round-robin competitors.

Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC, defending and consecutive two-time Thailand League champions, topped the three-team standing with 6 factors from two straight-set wins, whereas Malaysia completed second with 3 factors from one win achieved on Sunday following their comeback 3-1 (22-25, 25-6, 25-18, 25-20) victory in opposition to Singapore. Winless Singapore needed to be content material with the third place with no level given.

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