Vietnamese in semis

MANILA, Philippines — Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An dug deep to overcome Chinese Taipei’s Kaohsiung Taipower, 25-20, 17-25, 25-22, 28-26, and book a semis spot in the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League yesterday at the Philsports Arena.

The reigning Volleyball Vietnam League champions relied on team captain Thi Thanh Thuy Tran’s clutch attacks to fend off the resilient Taiwanese squad. The decisive point, however, came under unusual circumstances – a contested net violation that ultimately tilted the match in Vietnam’s favor.

VTV Binh Dien Long An joined Zhetysu VC of Kazakhstan and Nakhon Ratchasima of Thailand, which swept PLDT and Creamline in Thursday’s quarterfinals, in the semis set today with the winners disputing the championship tomorrow.

The Vietnamese will take on the Beijing Baic Motor, which pulled off a thrilling 31-29, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20. 15-12 win over Petro Gazz.

Taipower pushed the Vietnamese to the limit in the fourth set, knotting the score at 24. After Vi Thi Nhu Quynh launched a powerful hit, Wan-Yun Hsu responded with her own attack to extend the frame.

A Kaohsiung error gave Vietnam match point, but Hsu struck again to tie it at 26. Vi, however, would not be denied, delivering the go-ahead spike before the controversial net violation ended the Taiwanese squad’s run.