Vietnamese volleyball is determined to upgrade their medal color at SEA Games 33.
Since early November, during the cool days in Quang Ninh, the sound of the ball bouncing on the floor and the calls "set it back, move fast" frequently echo inside the training gym. This is the familiar image of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team led by coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet, entering the final training phase for SEA Games 33, which will take place in December in Thailand.
A notable point in this preparation is that both the men’s and women’s teams have concentrated their training domestically for nearly two months, without participating in any international friendly matches. This decision was made to allow players more time to stabilize their physical condition, reinforce technical and tactical skills, and minimize injury risks. The women’s team is stationed in Quang Ninh, while the men’s team under coach Tran Dinh Tien is training at Bac Ninh Sports University.
It is expected that after this training camp, each team will reduce their roster to 14 official athletes before departing for Thailand in early December.
Compared to the early-year training phase when the team had international duties, the Vietnamese women’s volleyball team has experienced many changes in personnel. Notably, the team welcomed back veteran players such as Dang Thi Kim Thanh, Doan Thi Xuan, and Luu Thi Hue, who were key players in previous SEA Games.
Additionally, the coaching staff boldly gave opportunities to a group of players making their first appearances on the national team, including Le Nhu Anh, Hoang Hong Hanh, Le Thuy Linh, and Pham Quynh Huong. The combination of experience and youth promises to bring new vitality to the Vietnamese team, aiming to both inherit and transition the generation after SEA Games 33.
Thanh Thuy and her teammates aim to upgrade their medal color at SEA Games 33. Photo: Hoang Linh
In the men’s team, young athletes like Pham Van Hiep, Nguyen Ngoc Thuan, Nguyen Van Quoc Duy, and Dinh Van Duy are showing clear improvement in every training session. The entire team is focused not only on achieving results at SEA Games but also on building a stable squad for the coming years.
For the women’s volleyball team, two players currently competing in Japan, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and Tran Thi Bich Thuy, will join the team late.
A new element in this preparation is that the Vietnam Volleyball Federation (VFV) has assigned dedicated staff to analyze and collect match data alongside both teams. Metrics such as attack efficiency, blocking rate, reaction speed, and jump height are recorded and analyzed in detail after each training session.
This is a necessary step for Vietnamese volleyball to adopt modern coaching trends. Specific numbers help coaches adjust tactics and allow players to identify their strengths and weaknesses. The application of technology is expected to help the team optimize performance and prepare best for official competitions.
The decision not to participate in domestic or international friendly matches has been carefully calculated. Instead of competing, the coaching staff chose a high-intensity training program combined with internal scrimmages to maintain ball touch and feel.
The first phase focuses on enhancing physical fitness, endurance, and reflexes, while the second phase targets tactics, group coordination, and competitive mindset. Despite the heavy training volume, the entire team maintains a positive spirit and determination toward SEA Games.
At SEA Games 32 in 2023, the Vietnamese women’s team won silver while the men’s team earned bronze. This time, the women’s team aims to upgrade their medal, while the men’s team is determined to enter the medal contention group.
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