Hanoi, Vietnam, June 14, 2025 – Vietnam wrote a new chapter in their volleyball history on Saturday, capturing the inaugural AVC Women’s Nations Cup title with remarkable unbeaten record, culminating in an exceptional 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-14) victory over the Philippines in the electrifying final at a packed Dong Anh Gymnasium.
Vietnam completed their historic campaign without a single match loss in the eight-day tournament, conceding only one set to Kazakhstan in the Friday’s semifinals. Along with the prestigious title, the victory secured Vietnam a coveted berth at the 2026 Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship – the key qualification pathway to both the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Championship.
Leading Vietnam’s charge in the final was 25-year-old, 188cm-tall opposite Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen, who delivered a match-high 20 points from 16 attacks, 2 blocks, and 2 aces. Tuyen, who also starred with a 28-point performance in the semifinal clash against Kazakhstan, once again proved instrumental in Vietnam’s success.
Captain and outside hitter Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, 28, and Nguyen Thi Uyen, 26, added 17 and 10 points, respectively.
Vietnam’s formidable defense stifled the Philippine offense, limiting their opponents to single-digit scoring, with opposite Alyssa Jae Solomon leading the way for the silver medalists with 8 points, all from attacks. Outside hitter Shaina Marie Nitura contributed 6 points.
Fueled by the unwavering support of around 3,000 home fans, Vietnam dominated the Filipinas from start to finish. Nevertheless, despite the straight-set defeat, the Philippines achieved their best-ever result in an AVC-sanctioned competition. Reaching their first final in 64 years, the Filipinas earned a historic silver medal, an upgrade from their breakthrough bronze at the last year’s AVC Challenge Cup in Manila.
Ranked 46th in the world entering the showdown, the Philippines put up a spirited fight against 28th-ranked Vietnam, which showcased why they currently sit fourth in Asia.
While Vietnam denied them a storybook ending, the silver medal highlighted a major milestone for the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, underlining the country’s steady rise in Asian volleyball.
With the triumph, Vietnam rose two places to 26th in the FIVB World Ranking with 141.21 points, while the Philippines dropped one spot to 47th with 71.78 points.
In the bronze medal match earlier, Chinese Taipei staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Kazakhstan 3-1 (17-25, 25-13, 25-16, 25-13) and secure third place.
Opposite Chang Yi-Chi led the charge with 23 points from 18 kills, 4 blocks, and an ace, while outside hitter Liu Shuang Ling and middle blocker Kan Ko-Hui chipped in with 16 and 12 points, respectively. For Kazakhstan, opposite Tatyana Nikitina contributed 17 points, and outside hitter Margarita Belchenko added 11.
In the classification round for 5th-6th places, Indonesia prevailed over Iran with a 3-1 (25-17, 25-15, 23-25, 25-20) victory.
Outside hitter Mediol Stiovanny Yoku scored a team-high 16 points, supported by Ersandrina Devega Salsabila and Putri Nur Hidayanti Agustin with 15 and 11 points, respectively. Iran’s Zahra Salehi led her side with 15 points.
Australia narrowly edged Hong Kong, China 3-2 (18-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 15-8) to claim seventh place.
Australian outside hitter Kayla Cantrill starred with 24 points, while opposite Shum Lam of Hong Kong, China, produced a match-high 24 points in a valiant effort.
India secured ninth place after defeating Mongolia 3-1 (25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 25-20), led by Shalini Saravanan’s 16-point haul.
AVC President Mr Ramon Suzara, who also serves as President of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation, presided over the awards presentation and closing ceremony alongside AVC Secretary General Mr Hugh Graham of the Cook Islands.
Ahead of the awards presentation, Mr Suzara presented AVC Plaques to sponsors who played crucial roles in helping host the eight-day tournament in Vietnam.
Later, the AVC President presented the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award to Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen, who also claimed MVP honors at last year’s AVC Challenge Cup.
He also presented the Champions’ Trophy to Vietnam, celebrating with captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and head coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet while jointly holding the trophy aloft.
Mr Graham presented the Best Outside Hitter awards to Angel Anne Canino of the Philippines and Tran Thi Thanh Thuy of Vietnam, as well as the silver medals to the Philippine team.
The AVC Women’s Nations Cup has quickly become a key fixture on the Asian volleyball calendar, offering emerging national teams valuable opportunities to earn world ranking points and pursue qualification for elite international competitions in the years ahead.
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