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Vinh Phuc, Vietnam, August 2, 2024 – Thailand demolished Indonesia in snug straight units, as Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen scored a match-high 27 factors to elevate Vietnam’s 3-1 win towards Philippines on Day 1 of the 4th Ladies’s SEA V. League Week 1 at Vinh Phuc Gymnasium right here on Friday.
Present world No.14 and Asian champions Thailand, fielding a full-fledged squad which completed eighth on the latest VNL Finals on dwelling soil, had no points in disregarding Indonesia 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-11) in 67 minutes, whereas Vietnam, consecutive two-time AVC Problem Cup champions which took historic bronze at this yr’s FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup in Philippines, struggled to beat the decided Philippines in hard-fought four-setter 25-23, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21 in exhausting 112 minutes.
The only round-robin competitors of the two-leg SEA V. League kicked off on Friday at Vinh Phuc Gymnasium, which had already served because the battleground for the final yr’s Week 1 encounters.
Within the first match on Friday, Thailand, offensively sturdy with the likes of Chatchu-On Moksri, Pimpichaya Kokram and Ajcharaporn Kongyot, created numerous issues to Indonesia within the opening set. Because of their distinctive offensive system orchestrated by Chatchu-On, Pimpichaya and Thatdao Nuekjang, Thailand dominated the entire set. Regardless of some highly effective swings from reverse Purnama Arsela Nuari, the Thais managed to foil the rivals’ fightback makes an attempt to take the straightforward first set 25-14.
Conceding one set, the Indonesians hit again with assaults from the 183cm-tall reverse Pertiwi Megawati Hangestri, serving to the crew stay sizzling on the sturdy rivals’ heels. After trailing carefully with three factors behind at 20-23, Indonesia maintained their poise and got here up with aggression. Nevertheless, Thailand had been centered on what they needed to do in every match and reached the set level 24-20 earlier than an assault from Megawati went out extensive, handing Thailand the second set 25-20.
The third set turned out to be one-way visitors as Thailand led from begin to end. Taking a commanding lead with 10-point clear at 21-11, the Thai crew changed Ajcharaporn with Sasipapron Janthawisut and he or she didn’t let teammates and head coach Nataphon Srisamutnak down together with her sensible type. She produced terrific soar serves handy Thailand two aces in a row to maneuver the crew forward 23-11. Sub-in Wimonrat Thanapan solidly blocked outdoors hitter Ratri Wulandari to carry the crew to the match level 24-11 earlier than one other ace from Sasipapron fully ended the Indonesian problem for the Thailand’s 25-11 win.
Reverse Pimpichaya Kokram delivered 13 factors, all in assault, for Thailand, whereas outdoors hitter Chatchu-On Moksri and skipper and center blocker Thatdao Nuekjang had productive shifts with 12 and 11 factors respectively. Reverse Pertiwi Megawati Hangestri scored 12 factors on the Indonesia’s loss.
Thailand dominated Indonesia in all components together with kills (36 to 32), blocks (9 to 1), aces (8 to 1) except for benefiting from extra opponent error (22 to 11).
Thailand will subsequent tackle Philippines, whereas Indonesia will go up towards Vietnam.
In the meantime, Vietnam, present world No.32, had two key gamers, skipper Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and highly effective cannon Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen, to be reckoned with within the three-day Week 1 part. The 188cm-tall Bich Tuyen had emerged because the Finest Scorer on the FIVB Challenger Cup following an combination 77 factors she had tallied and the Finest Attacker with 73 assault factors earned at that occasion. Nevertheless, their first match towards the well-organized Philippines couldn’t be that straightforward.
Vietnam, cheered by a big crowd of round 2,000 dwelling crowds on the venue, took the hotly-contested first set 25-23, however with the 185cm-tall reverse Solomon Alyssa Jae on hearth in assault, the Filipinas bounced again to grab the thrilling second set 25-20.
The subsequent two units remained intense. Nevertheless, with proficient Bich Tuyen unleashing a sequence of highly effective assaults, Vietnam proved a reduce above the opponents, as regardless of placing up a courageous fightback, the Filipinas couldn’t maintain their rhythm till the top. The Vietnamese received the third and fourth units 25-22 and 25-21 and match.
Reverse Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen had a robust efficiency on this match, leaving the court docket with a match-high 27 factors from 25 kills and a couple of blocks. She was the one Vietnamese participant to get to double digits in scoring.
Philippines had 5 gamers who reached double digits, with reverse Solomon Alyssa Jae main the crew with 20 factors, all in assault. Center blocker Dell Palomata and outdoors hitter Ejiya Laure contributed 14 and 13 factors respectively, whereas Vanessa Gandler and Thea Allison Gagate added 12 factors apiece.
On the finish of the primary day, Thailand went atop the four-team standing with 3 factors from a straight-set win, whereas Vietnam got here in second place with 3 factors from a four-set triumph. Philippines and Indonesia misplaced one match apiece to path in third and fourth locations respectively.
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