LPB Ninh Bình secured their first victory in the Hoa Lu Cup despite the absence of Bich Tuyen.

(Volleyball result) - The brilliance of Nguyen Uyen, Dinh Thuy, and Thanh Mai enabled LPB Ninh Bình to overcome challenges against XMLS Thanh Hóa in their inaugural match of the Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup this year.

Set 1: Ninh Bình 27-25 Thanh Hóa

Despite being rated higher and having home advantage, LPB Ninh Bình faced a truly difficult set against the high determination of XMLS Thanh Hóa. Both sides delivered thrilling, unpredictable developments until the end of the set, where Nguyen Thi Uyen and her teammates edged ahead at the crucial moment to secure a narrow 27-25 victory.

Newcomer Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai performed impressively, but it felt that Ninh Bình players lacked some fire in certain plays - something that foreign player Miroslava Paskova did very well last season and was a key factor helping the ancient capital's team perform well, reaching the national league finals without the service of Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen.

Set 2: Ninh Bình 17-25 Thanh Hóa

A forgettable set for LPB Ninh Bình as the home team had many mishandled plays and could not overcome the blockers of XMLS Thanh Hóa. On the other side, attacker Hoang Thi Thao played impressively to help the Thanh team balance the score 1-1.

This was not a set with particularly high professional quality; the plays occurred at a rather slow and fragmented pace, especially towards the final points.

Set 3: Ninh Bình 25-19 Thanh Hóa

LPB Ninh Bình strongly revived in set 3 with sharp, diverse attacks that completely overwhelmed XMLS Thanh Hóa. Captain and attacker Nguyen Thi Uyen played outstandingly and nearly scored every time she attacked.

On the other side, XMLS Thanh Hóa started fragmented, even having a somewhat humorous situation when a Thanh team attacker hit an error, accidentally hitting teammate Ton Thi Minh Thu. Coach Bui Huy Son's team improved more in the latter half of the set, but that was too little. 2-1 for LPB Ninh Bình.

Set 4: Ninh Bình 25-15 Thanh Hóa

LPB Ninh Bình continued to demonstrate superior strength in the fourth set. XMLS Thanh Hóa played decently at the initial points, but later the whole team could not maintain sufficient competitive intensity and let things slip away. LPB Ninh Bình played increasingly brilliantly, accelerating strongly to secure their first victory in this year's Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup.

Final result, LPB Ninh Bình defeated XMLS Thanh Hóa 3-1 (27-25; 17-25; 25-19; 25-15).

Women's volleyball LPB Ninh Bình vs XMLS Thanh Hóa match time?

• Time: scheduled 20:45, today 18/3
• Competition: women's group stage Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2026

LPB Ninh Bình player list for the Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2026

• Attacker: Bui Thi Huyen, Nguyen Thi Uyen (captain), Dinh Thi Thuy, Bui Thi Bich Nga, Bui Minh Thanh, Pham Thi Hong Nhung
• Opposite: none
• Middle blocker: Pham Thi Nhu Quynh, Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Lu Thi Hue, Trinh Thi Hong Nhung
• Setter: Le Le Bach Hop, Nguyen Thi Thuy
• Libero: Nguyen Thi Thanh Dieu, Ha Thi Thu Hien

XMLS Thanh Hóa player list for the Hoa Lu - Binh Dien Cup 2026

• Attacker: Bui Thi Thu Trang, Bui Thi Nga, Hoang Thi Thao
• Opposite: Nguyen Thi Hien, Le Thi Lan, Doan Thi Xuan
• Middle blocker: Quach Kim Luyen, Bui Thi Thu Thuy, Dao Thi Nhung
• Setter: Le Thi Minh Khue, Ton Thi Minh Thu
• Libero: Ngo Thu Thuy, Nguyen Thi Kim Lien, Quach Thi Hoai An