Vietnam women's volleyball team wins AVC Cup bronze; Kim Thoa named Best Setter

Vietnam's women's volleyball team clinched the bronze medal at the AVC Cup 2026, defeating Kazakhstan 3-0 in a decisive match. The victory secured their place among the top four teams in the tournament.

Fans had anticipated that star player Tran Thi Thanh Thuy would receive an individual honor. Thuy was the tournament's leading scorer, accumulating 105 points through her offensive prowess, blocking, and serving. However, when individual awards were announced, the team captain was notably absent from the list.

Instead, Vo Thi Kim Thoa was celebrated as the "Best Setter." This recognition acknowledges her vital contributions, particularly in overcoming poor reception to set up attacking opportunities for her teammates. Thoa's statistics showed her as the best in the tournament for successful sets, outperforming players from the top-ranked teams, including South Korea, Kazakhstan, and Chinese Taipei.

South Korea dominated the individual awards, with Kang Soh Wi named "Most Valuable Player" and "Best Outside Hitter" alongside Tsai Yu-Chun of Chinese Taipei. Other awards included "Best Middle Blockers" Park Eun Jin (South Korea) and Chen Ciao-En (Chinese Taipei), "Best Opposite Hitter" Na Huyn Soo (South Korea), and "Best Libero" Lin Chi-Jung (Chinese Taipei). Kazakhstan was the only team in the top four without any individual award recipients.