Vietnam beat Philippines to lead 2025 SEA V.League standings
VOV.VN - Vietnam on August 2 delivered an impressive 3-1 victory over the Philippines in theỉr second match of the 2025 Southeast Asia Women's Volleyball Championship (SEA V.League), following their dominant 3-0 win against Indonesia in the opening match a day earlier.
In their two most recent encounters, at the 2025 AVC Challenge Cup and the VTV Cup, Vietnam had easily defeated the Philippines with identical 3-0 scores. While the Philippines posed some challenges early in the first set, the consistent performance of Thanh Thuy, Bich Tuyen, and Bich Thuy helped Vietnam pull ahead and maintain the lead, closing the set at 25-13.
In the second set, the Philippines showed notable improvements in their play, but it wasn’t enough to cause an upset. Bich Tuyen and Bich Thuy continued to shine, scoring in succession to help Vietnam win 25-21.
The Philippines came back strongly in the third set, even taking the lead at 12-11 and then again at 16-15. The turning point came when team captain Thanh Thuy suffered an injury, allowing the Philippines to seize the opportunity and win the set 25-23.
Things quickly returned to form in the fourth set as Thanh Thuy rejoined the court. Vietnam swiftly regained control and crushed their opponents 25-9 to seal the 3-1 win.
With this victory, the Vietnamese women’s team temporarily top the standings with 6 points. At 5:00 p.m. on August 3, they will face hosts Thailand in the final match of the first leg of the 2025 SEA V-League.
Vietnam continue to make history as they narrow the gap with regional powerhouse Thailand on the FIVB world rankings to just four places.
Before the tournament, Vietnam were ranked 27th in the world with 141.21 points, while Thailand held 20th place with 160.42 points. The 3-0 win over Indonesia on August 1 not only offered a promising start but also earned coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet’s team an additional 4.11 points, bringing their total to 145.32 and pushing them up to 24th in the world, surpassing strong opponents like Cuba, Mexico, and Slovenia.
This is Vietnam’s highest-ever global ranking and marks the first time the gap with Thailand has shrunk to just four spots.
Vietnamese women’s volleyball team hits historic world No.24 ranking
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s volleyball team has reached an all-time high of No. 24 in the world rankings after a commanding 3-0 win over Indonesia on August 1 in the opening match of the 2025 SEA V.League, held in Thailand.
