This marks the debut of the opposite hitter from Nghệ An playing internationally in her career.
Opposite hitter Vi Thị Như Quỳnh delivered her best performance since moving overseas in Indonesia during the match between Medan Falcons and Jakarta Elektrik on the evening of January 18.
Expected to be the key offensive player for Medan Falcons, Vi Thị Như Quỳnh did not disappoint the fans or the team’s coaching staff. With her excellent point-scoring ability, Như Quỳnh helped the Falcons compete evenly against a strong opponent like Jakarta Elektrik, pushing the capital’s team to a fifth set and narrowly losing 2-3 (26-24; 20-25; 20-25; 25-20; 12-15).
Previously, the Falcons played 3 matches in Proliga 2026, losing all three matches without winning a single set. In fact, in the 2025 season, this was the only team that lost all their matches. Although they have yet to break this unlucky streak, Vi Thị Như Quỳnh, Dell Palomata, and Pascalina Mahuze are bringing positive signs to the Falcons.
In yesterday’s 2-3 defeat, statistics show Vi Thị Như Quỳnh scored 28 points (26 attack points, 1 block point, 1 ace), with a scoring efficiency above 40% — her best performance in this Indonesian National Championship season. The opposite hitter from Tương Dương, Nghệ An is the top scorer for the Falcons and second highest in the match, behind Neriman Ozsoy (Turkey) from Jakarta Elektrik.
Như Quỳnh’s strong performance also earned her much praise from Indonesian volleyball fans.
Born in 2002, Vi Thị Như Quỳnh is one of the finest opposite hitters in Vietnamese women’s volleyball today. She possesses a very powerful serve, smart and crafty play style, and is widely loved by fans for her cheerful and friendly personality.
Notably, this is Như Quỳnh’s first time playing abroad in her career. The 23-year-old attacker will still participate in the first phase of the 2026 National Volleyball Championship starting in April, representing her new team — Hà Nội Tasco Auto.