Vietnam advances to semis at int’l women’s volleyball tourney

Vietnam’s Thanh Thuy (R) in an attack in the match against North Korea on July 29, 2015. Photo credit: Tuoi Tre

Vietnam beat North Korea 3-1 at the 2015 VTV International Women’s Volleyball Championship in Bac Lieu Province on Wednesday to book a ticket to the semifinal round.

Despite lacking key attackers Do Thi Minh and Ha Ngoc Diem, Vietnam dominated the first two sets and won 25-21 and 28-26.

North Korea won the third set 25-18 before losing 19-25 in the fourth one.

Vietnam will play against U-23 Thailand in the semifinal round on Friday (July 31). Earlier, Vietnam had defeated U-23 Thailand 3-1 in qualifying round.

The other semifinal match is scheduled on the same day between the Philippines and Liaoning Club of China.

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