After a tough year, she has made a strong comeback and proven her caliber, ready to tackle the big challenge at SEA Games 33.
On November 12, 2025, outside hitter Trần Thị Thanh Thúy will turn 28. At an age no longer very young in her long career, this 1.90m tall spiker is still showing high performance, continuing to mark a strong comeback after almost no play and limited contributions in 2024 at both club and national team levels due to a knee injury.
Thanh Thúy currently competes for Gunma Green Wings in Japan’s national volleyball league. She has played 8 matches so far and scored a total of 131 points for the team, averaging around 16 points per match.
Although she recently joined Gunma Green Wings, Thanh Thúy has already made a very positive impact on the team.
Thanh Thúy is the second highest scorer for Gunma Green Wings and is one of the most outstanding Asian foreign female volleyball players in the Japanese national league up to now.
Despite her short tenure with Gunma Green Wings, Thanh Thúy has left a very good impression on the team.
She not only scores important points for Gunma Green Wings but also earns admiration through her graceful demeanor, leaving a positive impression.
Recently, the manager of Gunma Green Wings expressed his thoughts about Thanh Thúy, giving her many sincere compliments.
"Sometimes Thanh Thúy makes me wonder if she is actually Japanese. Even I feel like I want to be someone like Thanh Thúy. I truly respect her."
"She is genuinely kind to everyone. Even during matches, if mistakes happen, she never blames others but says 'that’s my fault.'"
"I think she doesn’t need to take all the blame like that. But she is truly gentle and kind. How to describe it? Thanh Thúy has spent many years connected with Japan, so she understands volleyball and Japanese culture very well."
"In daily life, she eats just like the Japanese players. Also, for example, when Coach Sahamoto says something, Thanh Thúy helps convey it to the foreign players. She acts like a wonderful bridge."
"I really want to be like Thanh Thúy. A very sociable and generous person. Honestly, she is very kind and lovely."
What Thanh Thúy is demonstrating is encouraging news for Coach Tuấn Kiệt, who needs her at peak form and fitness for SEA Games 33, where the Vietnamese women’s volleyball team aims to win their first-ever gold medal in history.