The match between Vietnam and Thailand women's volleyball teams in the second stage of SEA V-League 2025 has become a historic milestone. Only 5 days ago, Vietnam lost to Thailand in the first stage, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet declared: “Remember the loss today, 5 days we will take revenge”. And he did the same promise.
During the rematch, Vietnam was led 0-2 but has been spectacularly coming back, won 3-2, first defeated Thailand at SEA V-League.
The victory comes from reasonable tactical adjustments: Bich Tuyen is moved to the following line to create mutations, Vi Thi Nhu Quynh came in the field at the right time to increase the attack. Bich Tuyen shines brightly with 45 points (42 attack points, 2 points, 1 ball point), breaking the record for scoring points of the tournament.
Meanwhile, coach Kiattipong Radchatagriengai of Thailand is suffering from fierce criticism from home fans. Many people think that he is slow to replace people in set 3, missing the opportunity to end the match.
Some of Thailand sports fanpage has called for the dismissal of the coach for not taking advantage of the 2-0 lead and to lose the 2nd championship into Vietnam.
Thai media is also surprised by this failure, when the women's team not only lost the title but also lost its overwhelming position to Vietnam. This is the first time Thailand was defeated by Vietnam at SEA V-League, creating a great mental push for teachers and coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet before the upcoming big tournaments.
This victory is not only a sweet “revenge” but also affirms the bravery, progress and determination of Vietnamese women's volleyball. With impressive performance, with sharp tactics, the team is showing that they can continue to write new milestones in the history of confrontation with Thailand.