Talented young Vietnamese volleyballers will have another chance toprove their potential at the 2015 International Women's VolleyballTournament – VTV Cup, which is scheduled to open in the southernprovince of Bac Lieu on July 24.
Coach Thai Thanh Tung has calledup veterans Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa, 28, and Do Thi Minh, 27, to his12-member squad for the event.
The remaining players are allaged 21 or under, including 18-year-old Tran Thi Thanh Thuy who is thetallest at 1.89m, Ha Ngoc Diem, Le Thi Hong, Bui Thi Nga and Le ThiThanh Thuy, who was named Miss Volleyball at last year's event.
Tungselected them following their performances at recent internationalevents such as the 18th Asian Women's Volleyball Championships in Mayand the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore last month. InSingapore, Vietnam finished second behind Thailand.
Tung said in the near future, they will be key players for the national team.
At the same event held last year, coach Nguyen Manh Hung also selected a young team, and surprised many by winning the event.
According to veteran Hoa, the young athletes will boost Vietnam and help the team defend their title in Bac Lieu.
Hoais the nation's No 1 volleyball player at present. She has the recordfor taking part in the SEA Games for seven times and the VTC Cup 12times in row.
Hoa has also attracted attention from foreign clubs, especially in Thailand.
"Ihope that with these young players and support from fans in Bac Lieu,the team will play well and defend their title at this year's event,said Hoa.
"Young players will bring new blood into the team, andwe want to reach the final," said Tran Duc Phan, General Secretary ofthe Vietnam Volleyball Federation.
"Although the team is not atfull fitness, the federation hopes they will make every effort and show anew way of playing at the VTV Cup," Phan added.
Together withVietnam, Thailand U23s, the Philippines, the Democratic People’sRepublic of Korea (DPRK) and China's Liaoning and Nanjing will take partin the event.
Vietnam will play the Philippines in the opening match on July 25, while Liaoning face Thailand and the DPRK play Nanjing.
In preparation for the event, Tung's players left for Bac Lieu for training matches with DPRK.
The winners will walk away with 10,000 USD, while the runners-up will receive 7,000 USD and 5,000 USD.-VNA
Coach Thai Thanh Tung has calledup veterans Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hoa, 28, and Do Thi Minh, 27, to his12-member squad for the event.
The remaining players are allaged 21 or under, including 18-year-old Tran Thi Thanh Thuy who is thetallest at 1.89m, Ha Ngoc Diem, Le Thi Hong, Bui Thi Nga and Le ThiThanh Thuy, who was named Miss Volleyball at last year's event.
Tungselected them following their performances at recent internationalevents such as the 18th Asian Women's Volleyball Championships in Mayand the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore last month. InSingapore, Vietnam finished second behind Thailand.
Tung said in the near future, they will be key players for the national team.
At the same event held last year, coach Nguyen Manh Hung also selected a young team, and surprised many by winning the event.
According to veteran Hoa, the young athletes will boost Vietnam and help the team defend their title in Bac Lieu.
Hoais the nation's No 1 volleyball player at present. She has the recordfor taking part in the SEA Games for seven times and the VTC Cup 12times in row.
Hoa has also attracted attention from foreign clubs, especially in Thailand.
"Ihope that with these young players and support from fans in Bac Lieu,the team will play well and defend their title at this year's event,said Hoa.
"Young players will bring new blood into the team, andwe want to reach the final," said Tran Duc Phan, General Secretary ofthe Vietnam Volleyball Federation.
"Although the team is not atfull fitness, the federation hopes they will make every effort and show anew way of playing at the VTV Cup," Phan added.
Together withVietnam, Thailand U23s, the Philippines, the Democratic People’sRepublic of Korea (DPRK) and China's Liaoning and Nanjing will take partin the event.
Vietnam will play the Philippines in the opening match on July 25, while Liaoning face Thailand and the DPRK play Nanjing.
In preparation for the event, Tung's players left for Bac Lieu for training matches with DPRK.
The winners will walk away with 10,000 USD, while the runners-up will receive 7,000 USD and 5,000 USD.-VNA
