Vietnam successfully defended their championship title at the 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women after their commanding 3-0 triumph over Kazakhstan on Wednesday.

In an electrifying showdown between the 2023 champions and their Kazakhstani opponents, Vietnam won three straight sets with scores of 25-20, 25-22, and 25-22. 

Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen led the charge for Vietnam, dominating with an impressive 26 points.

Vietnam strategically focused their offense on Bich Tuyen, whose powerful attacks from both flanks and the backline left little room for their rivals to counter. 

Meanwhile, Kazakhstan relied heavily on captain Sana Anarkulova, who displayed a stellar all-around performance which helped to bolster the Kazakhstani offense and capitalize on several key opportunities. 

However, the Kazakhstani side failed to keep Bich Tuyen at bay and exposed weakness in their net defense and backcourt efforts.

Despite moments of success, Kazakhstan failed to maintain momentum, allowing Vietnam to seize control. 

Vietnam’s victory on Wednesday evening secured their spot in the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup, slated to take place in Manila, the Philippines from July 4 to 7.

Bich Tuyen was crowned the Most Valuable Player of the AVC tournament.

The AVC Challenge for Women is a prestigious international competition in Asia and Oceania hosted by the Asian Volleyball Confederation for unranked senior women’s national teams. 

Established in 2018 as a biennial tournament, its inaugural edition in Hong Kong was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.

The following edition was also called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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