In the first set, despite Vi Quynh's efforts to score, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team still lost 23-25 due to the opponent's superior blocking.
In set 2, the tug-of-war lasted until the final points, but Kenya was more courageous, taking advantage of the opportunity to win 25-22, raising the score to 2-0.
Entering set 3, the pressure to win made Vietnam enter the game tensely, while Kenya continued to exploit their physical advantage, scoring 7 block points.
Although coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet's students played hard, especially in attack, they still made many mistakes and ran out of steam at the end of the set, losing 18-25.
With the final result of 0-3, Vietnam left the tournament with regret, but left behind a resilient image against a physically strong African opponent.
| Team | SET 1 | SET 2 | SET 3 | SET 4 | SET 5 |
| Vietnam | 23 | 22 | 18 | ||
| Kenya | 25 | 25 | 25 |
18-25
Nguyen Thi Uyen's failed save ended the match with a 0-3 defeat for the Vietnam team.
18-22
Nhu Quynh broke the opponent's scoring streak to light up hope for the Vietnam team. Unfortunately, she then served the ball out.
16-21
Kenya's defense continuously blocked Vietnam's hitters in set 3. The 5-point gap forced coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet to ask for a tactical consultation.
16-19
Kenya asked for tactical consultation after Vietnam got 2 consecutive points.
14-18
Nguyen Thi Trinh cut off her opponent's scoring streak with an attack at position 4, then the two teams took turns scoring.
12-13
Nguyen Thi Uyen blocks the ball against Kenya.
10-11
Thanh Thuy's shot could not get past the Kenyan defense, the African team had 3 consecutive points to lead the Vietnamese team.
9-9
Nguyen Thi Uyen tried unsuccessfully to defend against Olouch's powerful smash.
8-6
The exciting tug-of-war ended with Thanh Thuy's precise shot to the bottom corner of the field.
6-4
Vietnam maintained a 2-point lead when the opponent kicked the ball out of the field.
SET 3: 3-1
Nguyen Thi Uyen seized the opportunity to quickly attack the net, then Nguyen Uyen still brought home an ace.
22-25
Kenya's serve missed the net, the referee let the African team replay because the whistle was not blown. The blue team replayed the ball to the back of the court, the two Vietnamese players did not understand each other, allowing their opponents to have a set point.
22-24
Nguyen Thi Uyen's serve made it difficult for Kenya to receive the first shot. Vietnam then challenged but got no points. Kenya had 2 set points.
21-22
Thanh Thuy was blocked, then Nhu Quynh hit the ball into the floor, the gap was only 1 point.
18-20
Le Thanh Thuy helped Vietnam break the opponent's scoring streak, then Kenya hit the ball out.
16-19
Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet asked for a tactical consultation after Kenya created a score gap in set 2.
16-17
Thanh Thuy was in position number 4, she decided to drop the ball delicately instead of hitting the ball in front of Kenya's double block.
13-15
Kenya's taller blocker continued to block Thanh Thuy.
12-13
Kenya's powerful smashes continue to cause many difficulties for the Vietnamese team.
10-10
Thanh Thuy hit the ball from behind the 3m line and it went through the opponent, then Kenya made another mistake and it touched the net.
6-8
Kieu Trinh hit the ball past Kenya, narrowing the gap to 2 points.
4-8
Vietnam national team continues to face many difficulties and is constantly forced to catch up with its opponents.
2-5
Striker Thanh Thuy missed the first step, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet immediately asked for a tactical meeting to give some advice.
SET 2: 1-1
Kenya got a block point from Vietnam's serve, and immediately the red team responded with a successful block.
23-25
Kenya's main striker hit the ball across the field powerfully, making Thanh Thuy's defense unsuccessful. The African team had set-point.
22-22
Vi Thi Nhu Quynh brought back an important block to level the score 22-22.
20-21
Kieu Trinh hit the ball on the line, Kenya challenged but failed. Vietnam team still persistently chased the score.
18-19
Bich Thuy hit the ball on the block at position number 3, shortening the score gap to 18-19.
14-14
Captain Thanh Thuy hit the ball at 84km/h, it hit Kenya's hand and went out.
12-12
Kenya made two consecutive errors touching the net, Vietnam team leveled the score 12-12.
10-9
Kenya continuously hit the ball out, followed by a line error, allowing Vietnam to take the lead.
4-7
Finally, the Vietnamese team broke the opponent's scoring streak with Kieu Trinh's smash.
3-6
Vietnam team still could not break Kenya's scoring streak, coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet had to ask for the first tactical consultation in set 1.
3-2
Captain Thanh Thuy's serve missed the net, resulting in an unfortunate loss of points.
17:00 - SET 1
The match started, Kenya was the first team to serve and the African team scored first with a smash at position 3. Kenya immediately served the ball out of the court.
16:52
The referee team let the two teams perform the national anthem ceremony.
16:30
Athletes from the two teams Vietnam and Kenya warm up on the field before the match.
Pre-match review
After two defeats against Poland and Germany, the Vietnamese team needed to close the group stage with a meaningful performance: maintain fighting spirit, experiment with fast tactics and coordinate attack and defense to accumulate experience for the future. Germany's victory over Vietnam showed that the gap in squad depth still needs to be narrowed.
Kenya go into this match confident of victory, especially after an impressive individual performance from Veronica Oluoch - she was the main source of points despite the team's defeat to Germany. Kenya will use their attacking prowess and physicality to dictate the game.
Prediction: The match could be dramatic in the middle sets, with Vietnam needing to focus on blocking the net and receiving the first step well; if they can exploit the weakness in Kenya's back row, Vietnam has every chance of winning and a proud group stage finish.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-bong-chuyen-nu-viet-nam-vs-kenya-giai-vo-dich-the-gioi-2025-2436609.html
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