March 25, 2025 | 22:36 (GMT+7)
Bien phong MB wins its opening match of National Volleyball Championship 2025
PANO - On March 23, at the Dong Anh District Multi-purpose Gymnasium (Hanoi), the Bien phong (Border Guard) MB volleyball club secured victory in their opening match of the National Volleyball Championship 2025 against The Cong-Tan Cang volleyball club.
Bien phong MB started strong with two consecutive service points from Ngoc Thuan. Riding this momentum, Duy Tuyen and Van Hiep continued scoring, helping the defending champions take the lead.
It took a few minutes for The Cong-Tan Cang's 2.1-meter-tall foreign player, Rodriguez Fuentes, to find his rhythm. His powerful serves initially troubled Bien phong MB's players. However, in a decisive moment, Rodriguez Fuentes made an error, leading to The Cong-Tan Cang’s narrow 30-32 defeat in the first set.
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The match between Bien phong MB and The Cong-Tan Cang (Photo: bienphong.com.vn) |
In the second set, Fuentes struggled with fatigue and made multiple errors. With their key player effectively neutralized, The Cong-Tan Cang's supporting cast, including Xuan Sinh and Van Nam, failed to make an impact. Seizing this opportunity, Bien phong MB maintained a stable performance and won 25-20.
The third set saw more playing time for foreign player Victor Andreu Flores, Tu Thanh Thuan, and Le Trung Thanh. However, The Cong-Tan Cang’s offensive line was completely stifled by Bien phong MB’s well-organized blocking, leading to a significant point gap. The set ended 25-17 in favor of Bien phong MB.
With a dominant performance, defending champions Bien phong MB defeated The Cong-Tan Cang 3-0.
Translated by Chung Anh