Foreign website praise local volleyball player Thu Hoai
VOV.VN - World Volleyball, the website of the International Volleyball Federation, released an article on April 11 titled “Vietnam’s future in good hands with Nguyen Thu Hoai” which offers plenty of compliments to the Vietnamese volleyball player.
The article starts by outlining, “Twenty-two-year-old setter Nguyen Thu Hoai is a compelling prospect leading the young Vietnam core with a ton of upside.”
In terms of her development, Thu Hoai has been trained since September, 2013, under the watchful eye of coach Nguyen Thuy Oanh.
“The girl has been asserting her talent to add new life to Vietnam and making it a strong contender in world volleyball for years to come. She has been making great strides in recent years and living her dream,” the article notes.
The native of Thai Binh province won the best setter award during the 2016 Southeast Asian U19 Championship, before going on to be named the best setter in the 2019 Vietnam national league.
Thu Hoai is notable for her forward-thinking mindset and her strong desire to become a better athlete for her country, the article says.
Throughout her eight-year career she has gone on to receive acclaim as a setter. As well as being a great individual, she has also led her team to podium finishes in regional competitions.
Most notably, the 23-year-old won a silver medal at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Manila, the Philippines.
“Winning a silver medal at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Manila is probably my most fulfilling experience so far. At that time, I had a lot of pressure because my role was very important, but at the same time I was young and lacked experience. We came into the tournament with the goal of making it to the final, because we didn’t make it last time in 2017. I did well throughout the tournament, so it was really meaningful for me,” she shared with World Volleyball.