VTV Bình Điền Long An does something special at the Hoa Lư - Bình Điền Cup 2026

VTV Bình Điền Long An is a candidate for the title in the current Hoa Lư - Bình Điền Cup.

Hoa Lư - Bình Điền Cup 2026 The competition officially begins on March 18th, with all teams having finalized their rosters for the tournament—only minor adjustments are expected at the technical meeting close to the start date.

VTV Bình Điền Long An is a name that attracts significant attention and is also a favorite to win the tournament. The team demonstrates strong determination by registering foreign player Lianet Garcia—a hitter from Cuba—in their competition roster.

Notably, Garcia is one of the rare female foreign players participating in this year's Hoa Lư - Bình Điền Cup, alongside Cai Xiaoqing (China - XMLS Thanh Hóa). Previously, Thông tin - Đông Bắc had confirmed foreign players from China, but since the national league in that country is still ongoing, these hitters cannot yet come to Vietnam for the first official tournament of the season.

Lianet Garcia, born in 2004, plays as an attacker with a height of 1.87m, a jump reach of 3.20m, and a block reach of 3.05m (according to Volleybox data). She is a member of the Cuban national team, participating with the squad in events like the World Championship and the NORCECA Pan American Cup.

At the club level, the 21-year-old hitter has played for teams in her native Cuba before moving abroad to China (Jiangxi) and most recently to Turkey (Merinos).

Between those two clubs, she spent time playing in Vietnam for TPHCM and... precisely VTV Bình Điền Long An. Garcia wore the jersey of the team named after Uncle Ho during phase 1 of the 2025 national league and was signed by VTV BĐLA on a short-term contract for the Hùng Vương Cup that same year.

Broadly speaking, she is one of four foreign players participating in this year's Hoa Lư - Bình Điền Cup. In the men's category, two registered foreign players are Batsuuri Battur (Mongolia - LPB Ninh Bình) and Jakkrit Thanomnoi (Border Guard).