Vietnam National Women's Volleyball Championship begins second stage

The second stage of the 2026 Vietnam National Women's Volleyball Championship commenced on October 14 at the Vinh Long Provincial Gymnasium. The tournament features eight teams competing in a round-robin format from October 14 to October 25, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals and the bottom four competing for 5th to 8th place.

The opening day features four matches. A highly anticipated matchup pits Hanoi Tasco Auto, which finished the first stage undefeated, against Binh Chuyen Thong Tin. Hanoi has bolstered its roster with Serbian world champion Brankica Mihajlovic, while Binh Chuyen Thong Tin has added American players Erika Pritchard and Temi Thomas-Ailara.

Other scheduled matches for the day include HCĐG Lao Cai versus Geleximco Hung Yen, Vietinbank versus VTV Binh Dien Long An, and XMLS Thanh Hoa against LPBank Ninh Binh. Fans are particularly interested in seeing the debut of Sasipaporn Janthawisut, a standout player from the Thai national team, playing for Thanh Hoa.