SEA Teams Dominated Asian Women's Challenge Cup

Team Vietnam - CHAMPION

 

Southeast Asian teams dominated the 2023 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup which was held at the Tridharma Sports Hall in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia from June 18 to 25 with eleven competing teams.

Vietnam  captured the 4th AVC Challenge Cup title after defeating host Indonesia in the finals, 25-18, 25-27, 21-25, 25-20, 15-13. This is Vietnam's second gold medal at an Asian-level after winning the Women's Club Volleyball Championship last May.

 

Aside from powerhouse Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia are beginning to make names in the women's volleyball not only in Southeast Asia but in Asia. 

 

The victory of Vietnam and Indonesia proves that they can be named as the Elite 3 Teams of Women's Volleyball in Southeast Asia together with Thailand. These three teams also hold the top three positions in the last 18 years of women's volleyball in the Southeast Asian Games.

Individual Awardees

 

Aside from gold and silver medals, some of Vietnam and Indonesian players were given individual awards. 

 

Three players from Vietnam were awarded. These are Trần Thị Thanh Thúy (Most Valuable Player and Best Outside spiker), Đoàn Thị Lâm Oanh (Best Setter) and Đinh Thị Trà Giang (Best Middle Blocker)

For Indonesia, Wilda Nurfadhilah was awarded Best Middle Blocker, Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi (Best Opposite Spiker) and Yulis Indahyani as Best Libero.

 

Meanwhile, Philippines also competed in this event and finished in 7th place overall.  

Team Indonesia