VIETNAM dominated Kazakhstan, 25-20, 25-22, 25-22, to complete a six-game sweep in a successful defense of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Women title on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
The world's No. 38 ranked side captured the gold for the second year running despite Trần Thị Thanh Thúy (T4) — last year’s tournament MVP.
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In T4’s absence, opposite hitter Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen manned the title-winning ship for Asia’s sixth-ranked team at the expense of sinking the higher-ranked, world No. 30 Kazakhs in their competition debut.
The eventual tournament MVP fired a game-high 26 points built on 24 attacks, one block and one ace.
Best middle blocker Lê Thanh Thúy also converted five blocks in the title-clinching victory.
On the flip side, the tournament's best outside hitter Sana Anarkulova paced a historic silver-medal finish for the Kazakhs with 15 points on 14 attacks and one block.
The Vietnamese side secured its spot in the eight-team field of the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Challenger Cup on July 4 to 7 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium, in which the Philippines will compete as the host nation.
The champion of this tournament will qualify for the 2025 edition of the Volleyball Nations League.
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