Vietnam Women's Volleyball Squad Crisis at Asiad 20: Tran Thi Thanh Thuy Bears the Greatest Pressure

Before entering Asiad 20 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, the Vietnam women's volleyball team is facing a challenging transition period. Although they just participated in the 2026 Asian Championship in China, the team has clearly shown weaknesses in squad depth, especially at the outside hitter position. Internal sources indicate that head coach Nguyễn Tuấn Kiệt is dealing with a serious shortage after Nguyễn Thị Uyên was absent due to injury and Vi Thị Như Quỳnh was out due to health issues. According to information from closed training sessions, the team only has three main outside hitters left, including two young players Phạm Quỳnh Hương and Bùi Thị Ánh Thảo aged 18 and 17. The absence of familiar key players makes the team's entire reception system vulnerable.