Thanh Thúy returned and scored the highest points, but Gunma Green Wings still failed to win

After missing a match due to a calf strain, Trần Thị Thanh Thúy made a strong comeback in round 9 of the women’s volleyball league Japanese V.League 1. However, her team still could not cause an upset against Hisamitsu Springs

Thanh Thúy was the top scorer, but Gunma Green Wings still lost

It should be reminded that Hisamitsu Springs is a team currently in excellent form with a streak of 5 consecutive wins. In the end, Gunma lost 1-3 (21-25, 23-25, 25-17, 19-25).

Earlier, in round 7, Gunma caused a shock by decisively beating Kurobe AquaFairies 3-0, but Thanh Thúy was unexpectedly absent in the round 8 rematch due to a calf strain injury. Without the Vietnamese national team captain, Gunma significantly lost attacking strength and narrowly lost 2-3. Therefore, Thanh Thúy’s return against Hisamitsu was highly anticipated by fans.

At the start of the match, Gunma played with great determination, but Hisamitsu Springs quickly demonstrated the class of one of Japan’s strongest teams. In the first set, Gunma fell behind and lost 21-25 despite Thanh Thúy scoring 6 points. The second set was more dramatic, with Gunma at times catching up thanks to Thanh Thúy’s effective attacks, but Hisamitsu still narrowly won 25-23.