Thanh Thúy unexpectedly withdrew from competition, causing her team to fail in continuing their shock run in the Japanese volleyball league.

Without their main attacker Trần Thị Thanh Thúy due to injury, Gunma Green Wings narrowly lost 2-3 to Kurobe Aqua Fairies, the team they had defeated just 24 hours earlier.

Without Thanh Thúy, Gunma Green Wings fell narrowly to Kurobe Aqua.

In a match full of drama and nail-biting moments during the 5th round of the Japanese V.League 1 Women on Sunday (November 3), Gunma Green Wings had to bow out to Kurobe Aqua Fairies with a final score of 2-3 (18-25, 26-24, 28-30, 25-19, 13-15). This loss was particularly regrettable for Coach Yasunori Ito’s team, coming only a day after they caused a major upset by sweeping the same opponent 3-0.

The absence of main attacker Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thúy — Gunma’s key player — was the crucial missing element that prevented the team from sustaining their momentum from the previous victory. The Vietnamese athlete, who scored 18 points in the Saturday win, was forced to sit out due to a mild knee injury suffered earlier in the week. According to Gunma’s coaching staff, Thanh Thúy could only watch the game from the stands and is expected to return in upcoming rounds if her health condition improves.