Thanh Thuy plays out of position, Japanese club suffers heavy defeat

(Volleyball result) - Tran Thi Thanh Thuy and her Gunma Green Wings teammates could not make a breakthrough against Hisamitsu Springs in the 2025-2026 Japanese National Championship.

Set 1: Gunma 20-25 Hisamitsu

Set 1 started quite evenly as Gunma Green Wings entered confidently and closely trailed the score against Hisamitsu Springs. However, the turning point came in the middle of the set when Gunma began struggling with first-touch reception, allowing the opponent to continuously increase pressure with difficult serves.

Despite great efforts to narrow the gap at the end of the set with some effective attacks, Gunma still could not reverse the situation. Hisamitsu maintained stability and capitalized well on the opponent's mistakes to close the set with a 25-20 victory.

Set 2: Gunma 19-25 Hisamitsu

Set 2 saw a very difficult start for Gunma Green Wings as they quickly fell behind by a large margin against Hisamitsu Springs from the beginning. First-touch reception remained a weakness along with inconsistent second-touch plays, causing Gunma to continuously fall into a passive position, allowing the opponent to lead deeply 1-6.

Nevertheless, Thanh Thuy and her teammates did not give up. Gunma regained their footing in the middle of the set, persistently chasing and narrowing the gap to just 1-2 points thanks to effective attacks and improved defense. At one point, Gunma created significant pressure, forcing Hisamitsu to be more cautious in their handling of situations.

However, when the opportunity to overturn the match situation was not yet clear, Gunma lost their stability again at the end of the set. Hisamitsu took advantage of the mistakes to re-establish the distance and close the set with a 25-19 victory.

Set 3: Gunma 18-25 Hisamitsu

Set 3 continued to present a challenging scenario for Gunma Green Wings as they still faced many difficulties maintaining stability against Hisamitsu Springs. Coach Masayasu Sakamoto's team was quickly behind in points and could not close the gap as the opponent played too solidly and excellently.

In conclusion, Hisamitsu Springs defeated Gunma Green Wings 3-0 (25-20; 25-19; 25-18). Thanh Thuy, playing as an opposite hitter on this day, could not maximize her ability, scoring only 6 points with a 33.33% efficiency.

What time is the Gunma Green Wings vs Hisamitsu Springs volleyball match?

• Time: 12:05, today 21/3
• Competition: Japanese Women's National Volleyball Championship 2025-2026

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