Coach Tuan Kiet was shocked when he received Bich Tuyen's request to withdraw from the Vietnam volleyball team.

The number 1 scorer of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team suddenly withdrew 1 day before the team left for Thailand to participate in the world championship, leaving coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet... shocked.

Bich Tuyen's teacher: The whole team is shocked, there will have to be an alternative plan

"This morning (August 19), Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen submitted a request to the coaching staff to withdraw from the Vietnam women's volleyball team. We have reported to the Vietnam Volleyball Federation. The whole team and I were shocked by Tuyen's decision. However, she withdrew for personal reasons, so the whole team respects Tuyen's decision," coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet told Thanh Nien reporter.

Bich Tuyen's sudden withdrawal shocked coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet.

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Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet said Bich Tuyen's sudden decision will definitely affect the team because she is the team's main player. "Up until now, I have built the team with a collective playing style. Having Bich Tuyen is very good for the team's expertise, but the coaching staff has also had plans for when Bich Tuyen is absent, so it will not have too much of an impact on expertise. The whole team is still aiming for the plan and goals set out," Coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet expressed.

The coaching staff of the Vietnam women's volleyball team also confirmed that Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen will not participate in the friendly match with Kenya at 7 p.m. today at Dong Anh Stadium (Hanoi). Tomorrow, the whole team will leave for Thailand to participate in the World Volleyball Championship (taking place from August 22 to September 7).

At this World Volleyball Championship, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team is in Group G with Poland (ranked 3rd in the world), Germany (ranked 11th in the world) and Kenya (ranked 23rd in the world). According to the schedule, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team will open against Poland (August 23), then meet Germany (August 25), Kenya (August 27). The coaching staff determined that the tournament is a valuable opportunity for the Vietnamese women's volleyball team to compete on the world stage, approach and compete with major volleyball teams, thereby accumulating experience, developing expertise in preparation for the biggest goal of the year, the 33rd SEA Games.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-tuan-kiet-soc-khi-nhan-don-cua-bich-tuyen-xin-rut-lui-khoi-doi-tuyen-bong-chuyen-viet-nam-185250819124205911.htm