Two national volleyball runners-up are in decline.

After the two women's volleyball teams LPBank Ninh Binh and VTV Binh Dien Long An quickly entered the semi-finals

The remaining 2 spots in the top 4 are almost only a competition between the Industrial and Commercial Bank, the Information Corps and Duc Giang Chemicals.

In the opening match of the second phase on the afternoon of October 7 in Ninh Binh, the Industrial and Commercial Bank opened up hope for itself when it defeated Geleximco Hung Yen with a score of 3-0, the banking team that has officially returned to the national top 4 since 2020. The impressive performance of the Industrial and Commercial Bank made the current national runner-up Duc Giang Chemicals no longer have any hope of entering the semi-finals. If the Information Corps only wins in the two matches against LPBank Ninh Binh and Geleximco Hung Yen, the team of boss Dao Huu Huyen will have its streak of 5 consecutive seasons in the top 4 along with 5 times winning the national runner-up position.

The women's team of the Industrial and Commercial Bank is sure to enter the semi-finals. Photo: PHUNG CUONG

In the men's tournament, Sanest Khanh Hoa , the team that won the championship twice and finished runner-up three times in the past six years, will not be able to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2019. The Nha Trang coastal city team, under the leadership of former player Ngo Van Kieu, lost 0-3 (26-28, 20-25, 18-25) to The Cong Tan Cang in the opening match of the second stage on the afternoon of October 7.

If they fail to make it into the top 4, they will have to compete for relegation. The strict rules of the tournament force every team to increase foreign players and focus on the race for the bottom teams in both men's and women's tournaments.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hai-nha-a-quan-bong-chuyen-quoc-gia-sa-sut-196250705153206579.htm