{"id":127240,"date":"2024-05-17T05:17:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T05:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=127240"},"modified":"2024-05-17T05:17:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T05:17:09","slug":"pfu-secure-final-berth-in-14th-vtv9-binh-dien-cup-international-womens-tournament-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/pfu-secure-final-berth-in-14th-vtv9-binh-dien-cup-international-womens-tournament-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"PFU SECURE FINAL BERTH IN 14TH VTV9-BINH DIEN CUP INTERNATIONAL WOMEN\u2019S TOURNAMENT IN VIETNAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><strong>Photos courtesy of Vietcontent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PFU BlueCats became the first Japanese team ever to reach the final showdown after a 3-0 demolition of Binh Chung Thong Tin Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc in the do-or-die semifinal clash of the 14th VTV9-Binh Dien Cup International Women\u2019s Volleyball Tournament at Buon Ma Thuot City Gym in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127250\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2222-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>PFU made a clean sweep with 9 points in Pool A with convincing wins against hosts VTV Binh Dien Long An (3-1), Hoa Chat Duc Giang Lao Cai (3-0) and U20 Vietnam (3-0), while BCT TT Binh Phuoc finished second in Pool B after claiming 6 points from losing 2-3 to U20 Thailand in their first clash last Sunday, stunning defending champions Sichuan from China 3-2 and outplaying LPBank Ninh Binh 3-1.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127249\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/222-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Against Binh Phuoc on Thursday, PFU, winners at the Kurowashi Tournament in 2022\/23 season and the second team from Japan after Tenri University in the 2015 edition, remained in their formidable lineup led by Cuban-born Melissa Valdes, who stands 185cm tall, Kisa Okuma and Aya Hosonuma.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127245\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-4.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Vietnamese side were also strong offensively with the likes of Vietnam national team players who played in the gold-medal winning team at the AVC Challenge Cup for Women in Indonesia last year including Pham Thi Nguyet Anh, Hoang Thi Kieu Trinh, Vi Thi Nhu Quynh and setter Doan Thi Lam Oanh as well as Thai import middle-blocker Watchareeya Nuanjam.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127247\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/22-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With Aya Hosonuma producing lightning-fast spikes and Valdes attacking devastatingly, PFU comfortably clinched the first two sets with the similar margin 25-17, 25-17.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the third set, Binh Phuoc, cheered on by a large crowd of home fans at the venue, fought back hard, with Pham Thi Hien on fire and Nguyen Thi Phuong coming off the fence during the first and second sets and joining the starting lineup in the third set to fire some good shots. Still, the Vietnam\u2019s determined efforts did not bear fruits. PFU stayed in control, with Valdes and Miyu Kawazoe overcoming the Vietnamese stuff blocks to help the strong visitors close out the set 25-21 and match.<\/p>\n<p>Melissa Valdes scored a match-high 20 points from 18 kills, one block and one ace for PFU, while Kisa Okuma and Aya Hosonuma distributed 13 and 12 points respectively. Vi Thi Nhu Quynh scored 11 points on the Binh Phuoc\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n<p>PFU stormed into the final showdown unbeaten to next face off against the winners between LPBank Ninh Binh and VTV Binh Dien Long An, which will contest the second semifinal encounter on Friday, to vie for the eventual title.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127246\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/11-3.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the Classification Round of 5th-8th places earlier, Hoa Chat Duc Giang Lao Cai, third place in Pool A, battled it out with U20 Thailand, fourth place in Pool B which saw the former live up to the expectations to power past the younger Thais in comfortable straight sets 25-19, 25-13, 25-19.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127248\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/111-2.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Duc Giang Lao Cai had three players who reached the double digits, the Thai team had none. Tran Thi Bich Thuy chipped in with 13 points from 10 kills, 2 blocks and one ace, while Tran Tu Linh and Kuttika Kaewpin kept good company to add 12 and 10 points respectively. Warisara Taseeloed led U20 Thailand with 9 points, all from her attacks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127244\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-580x387.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-860x573.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-1160x773.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-1280x853.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-6.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Thai team will fight it out with the losers between China\u2019s Sichuan and U20 Vietnam, set to be held on Friday, in the 7th-8th place playoff. Duc Giang Lao Cai will next compete for the 5th place.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1ST-4TH STANDING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127241\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-4-pool-300x267.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-4-pool-300x267.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-4-pool-768x683.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-4-pool-580x516.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-4-pool-860x765.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-4-pool-500x445.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-4-pool-800x712.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-4-pool-600x534.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-4-pool.jpeg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5TH-8TH STANDING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127242\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-8-pool-300x273.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-8-pool-300x273.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-8-pool-768x698.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-8-pool-580x528.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-8-pool-860x782.jpeg 860w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-8-pool-500x455.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-8-pool-800x728.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-8-pool-600x546.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-8-pool.jpeg 884w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>All MATCH RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-127243\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/match-results-300x237.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/match-results-300x237.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/match-results-768x607.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/match-results-580x458.jpeg 580w, 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