In her first time leading the Vietnamese women's volleyball team to an international competition, coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa left her mark when she and her students won the right to enter the semi-finals. After defeating the U.21 Canada team in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Future Stars tournament yesterday, the Vietnamese team will face the U.21 Netherlands team in the semi-finals today.
The Vietnamese women's volleyball team takes a souvenir photo after their 3-0 victory over U.21 Canada in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Future Stars tournament yesterday.
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A formidable opponent for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team
The Netherlands U.21 is a highly rated guest team at the tournament because in addition to their physical advantage, they also have a diverse and effective playing style. The Netherlands U.21 players know how to put pressure on their opponents right from the kick-off, organize a tight defense and launch sharp attacks. Therefore, the "orange whirlwind" of the Netherlands U.21 is rated higher than the Vietnamese team when they meet in the semi-finals.
Facing a tough opponent, coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa will likely continue to field players in high form such as Vo Thi Kim Thoa, Tran Thi Bich Thuy, Hoang Thi Kieu Trinh, Nguyen Thi Uyen... Bringing to the Shanghai Future Stars tournament a backup squad without Bich Tuyen and Thanh Thuy will give the remaining players, including young faces, the opportunity to hone their skills and demonstrate their abilities.
Coach Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa (left) and the Vietnamese women's volleyball team face the U.21 Netherlands in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Future Stars tournament taking place today.
PHOTO: KARL LIM
The Shanghai Future Stars semi-final between the Vietnamese women's volleyball team and the Netherlands U.21 will take place at 6 p.m. today. The other semi-final will be between the Chinese U.21 team and the Shanghai U.21 team. The two winning teams in the semi-finals will meet in the final match for the championship tomorrow, while the two losing teams will meet in the third-place match.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-ban-ket-bong-chuyen-thuong-hai-future-stars-viet-nam-dau-u21-ha-lan-185250718053125013.htm
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