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Vietnam made light work of Yunnan 25-15 in the first set, but
everything became more challenging for the home side, as the invitees played
with greater concentration and held the second set on to a thrilling score of
23-23.
In such a decisive moment, Vietnam proved to be the better side,
with Tran Thi Thanh Thuy producing a clever finish to seal a 26-24 victory
for the hosts.
Inspired by the two-set advantage, the Vietnamese women went on
to perform brilliantly and promptly claimed the third set 25-21 to wrap up a
convincing opening triumph.
In the other matches on the same day, Kazakhstan’s Altay club
and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cruised to respective
3-0 victories over Japan’s Hokkaido University and China’s Sichuan team.
Vietnamese and Yunnan players in action during their opening
match on August 4.
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s youth team conceded a 1-3 defeat to Chung
Hua University of Taiwan (China) (23-25, 16-25, 26-24, 20-25).
The 2018 VTV Women’s Volleyball Cup is taking place from August
4 to 11, with the participation of eight teams, including six international
clubs, the Vietnamese national team, and Vietnamese youth team.
The overall champions will receive a cash prize of US$10,000,
while respective stakes of US$7,000, US$5,000, and US$2,000 will be awarded
to the next three finishers. The organisers will also offer US$1,000 each as
fair-play and consolation prizes.
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Source: NDO
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