Vietnam volleyball team to compete at AVC Cup

Vietnam 's national male team will take part in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup at Vinh Yen Gymnasium in Vinh Phuc province starting on September 1.

Friday, August 31, 2012 11:36

Vietnam 's national male team will take part in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup at Vinh Yen Gymnasium in Vinh Phuc province starting on September 1.

The hosts have finished a training course in Thailand and are now making their final preparations for the tournament.

Vietnam have been drawn in Group A with Myanmar , the Republic of Korea and Japan . Group B includes Iran , India , Australia and China .

On the opening day, they will face Myanmar at 7.30pm.

The tournament will wrap up on September 7.-VNA

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