Vietnam fights for historic volleyball gold at SEA Games 2025!

Vietnam fights for historic volleyball gold at SEA Games 2025!

On October 21, 2025, the highlight of the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) is approaching: an exciting duel between Thailand and Vietnam in women's volleyball. The draw, which took place on October 19th, produced interesting groups. Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore will compete in Group A, while Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Malaysia will play in Group B. Only the first and second placed teams in each group make it to the semi-finals.

Thailand, which has an impressive track record of winning 16 SEA Games titles, is now aiming to win its 17th title in Bangkok. In contrast, Vietnam is fighting to win the gold medal in women's volleyball for the first time, having already finished second 11 times. The fans' focus is undeniably on this highly anticipated competition.

Training preparation and athletes

The Vietnamese national team will prepare for the tournament from October 25th to December 20th in Quang Ninh. Before departing for Thailand, the coaching staff will whittle down a list of 20 athletes to 14 players. Some of the most exciting news includes the return of Luu Thi Hue after a three-year injury layoff, as well as Dang Thi Kim Thanh. Unfortunately, Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and Tran Thi Bich Thuy have to cancel their participation as they are active in the Japanese V.League.

The men's team competitions also take place parallel to the women's competitions. This competes in Group A with Thailand, Singapore and Laos, while Group B is made up of Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines and Myanmar. Volleyball has been an established discipline at the SEA Games since 1977, with the introduction of beach volleyball in 2003, but it went on hiatus between 2013 and 2019 before returning.

The big event in Bangkok

The volleyball event of the 33rd SEA Games will take place in Bangkok from December 10th to 15th. During this time, the fight is not only for fame and honor, but also for valuable medals, which have played an important role in the overall medal total of the SEA Games since their inception.

Let's stay tuned to see how the teams prepare in the coming weeks and how the players perform in the competition. When Thailand and Vietnam meet, excitement is guaranteed!

For further information about the SEA Games and the regulations surrounding the volleyball competition, please visit Vietnam.vn. There are also comprehensive details on the history and medal distribution in volleyball at the SEA Games on Wikipedia.

Anticipation is building for these exciting competitions and fans can't wait to cheer on their favorite teams!