Thai newspaper commented when the home team collapsed, Vietnam's Sepak Takraw won the world championship

(Dan Tri) - The Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team defeated Thailand in the final match on the afternoon of July 27 to win the world championship in the 4-a-side competition.

The final match of the World Championship took place on the afternoon of July 27 at the Hat Yai Shopping Center Gymnasium (Songkhla, Thailand). The Vietnamese women's team made a remarkable comeback to win 2-1 against the Thai women's team in the women's 4-a-side event.

The 3-man blocker of the Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team works effectively (Photo: Siam Sport).

This was a result that surprised many people, but considering the performance of the Vietnamese girls, it was completely deserved. We played a brave match, with reasonable tactics. Commenting on the defeat of the home team, the Thai press praised the Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team.

Khaosod newspaper wrote: “The four girls of the Thai women's sepak takraw team, Primprapa Kaewkamsai, Wiphada Chitpruan, Rasamee Thongsod and Sirinan Khiewpak, won the first set with a score of 15-12.

However, in the second set, the Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team had impressive blocks and won with a score of 15-8. In the third set, the Vietnamese girls played even better. In particular, they had very good defense with a 3-man blocker. In addition, this team also attacked very confidently. They also served more sharply. Therefore, the Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team won easily with a score of 15-7.

The match ended with a 2-1 victory for the Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team with scores of 12-15, 15-8 and 15-7. They successfully avenged their defeat to Thailand at the World Championship in India. The Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team won the women's 4-a-side sepak takraw event at the King's Cup for the third time.

Vietnamese girls won the world championship (Photo: PBS).

Siam Sport newspaper commented: "At the 38th King's Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship held in Songkhla, the Thai women's Sepak Takraw team suffered a defeat against the Vietnamese women's Sepak Takraw team in the 4-a-side event.

In this match, coach Poonsak Phueamsap assigned Primprapa Kaewkamsai and Wiphada Chitpruan to pass the ball from deep, Sirinan Khiewpak to play the role of setter, and Rasamee Thongsod to make shots on the net.

Thailand had an early advantage when they won 15-12 in the first set. However, after that, the Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team figured out Thailand's tactics. They used a three-man block very effectively at the net. That was the main reason why the Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team won the remaining two sets with scores of 15-8 and 15-7."

The Vietnamese Sepak Takraw team won 1 Gold Medal and 2 Silver Medals at the 2025 King's Cup World Championship. Before winning the Gold Medal yesterday afternoon, we had 2 Silver Medals in the 4-person women's and men's team events.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bao-thai-binh-luan-khi-doi-nha-guc-nga-cau-may-viet-nam-vo-dich-the-gioi-20250728115454206.htm