Just a few days after the Gunma Green Wings (Japan) published a contract to recruit Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, Turkish media suddenly reported and expressed special attention to this 1m93 high star.
Specifically, the prestigious sports site Volebolunsesi of Türkiye posted an article titled “3 stars from Sultanlar Ligi to the Japan tournament”, referring to Gunma Green Wings recruiting 3 foreign soldiers who played at the Turkey National Championship (Sultanlar Ligi).
In which Olivia Rozanski (Poland) used to play for Beşiktaş, and Tran Thi Thanh Thuy (Vietnam) and Nasya Dimitrova (Bulgaria) both wear Kuzeboru. All three will reunite in Japan and become a teammate in the Gunma shirt next season.
Despite only short -term attachment to Turkish volleyball, Thanh Thuy still left her mark. The country's media even quoted the comments of fans to express their regret when they were not witnessed Thanh Thuy playing a whole season because of injury. This shows that she has left a good impression not only on the field but also in the hearts of international audiences.
The reunion of the three Sultanlar Ligi veterans in the same Japanese club is considered to be very rare, showing the great ambition of Gunma Green Wings in the 2025/26 season.
For Thanh Thuy, this is the third time she went abroad to play in Japan, after two memorable seasons in Denso Airybees. However, being mentioned by Türkiye's media as soon as she came to Japan could open up opportunities for her to return to play in Europe soon, where competitive and professional tournaments were in the world.
With the experience of fighting in many international environments and outstanding bodybuilding platforms, Thanh Thuy increasingly affirms the position of an Asian leading dam. The fact that she receives attention from foreign media is not only a result of personal efforts but also contributes to the image of Vietnam women's volleyball on international sports maps.