Middle blocker Bich Thuy shines brilliantly against the current runner-up Japan

(Volleyball results) - Okayama Seagulls’ defeat to NEC Red Rockets was expected, with the standout being the impressive display from Vietnamese athlete Tran Thi Bich Thuy.

Okayama Seagulls face an unavoidable defeat 0-3 (22-25; 15-25; 23-25) against NEC Red Rockets in the 2025-2026 Japan Women’s Volleyball Championship held at noon on February 21 Vietnam time.

Many challenges awaited Okayama Seagulls before this showdown. The "Pelicans" have not beaten NEC Red Rockets in the last 5 encounters; the opponent is the current runner-up with star players like Gia Day and Yukiko Wada, among others.

The first and third sets showed excellent efforts by Tran Thi Bich Thuy and her teammates. Although NEC Red Rockets held the lead for most of the time, the team kept the score close enough to make their opponents sweat.

The gap in skill level was only evident in the second set when Wada and her teammates won by a 10-point margin.

Despite suffering their sixth consecutive loss in the SV.League 2025-2026, this match was where Bich Thuy made a significant impact. The middle blocker from Ba Vi scored 13 points (12 attacks, 1 block) along with an impressive scoring efficiency of 60%. She was the second top scorer for the Seagulls in this game, after Amika Saiki (14 points).

What time is the Okayama Seagulls vs NEC Red Rockets volleyball match?

• Time: 11:05 AM, today, February 21
• Tournament: 2025-2026 Japan Women’s Volleyball Championship

Okayama Seagulls’ recent form (last 5 matches)

NEC Red Rockets’ recent form (last 5 matches)

Head-to-head record between Okayama Seagulls and NEC Red Rockets (last 5 matches)