BAIC Motor and VTV Binh Dien Long An are set for a high-stakes rematch in the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League semifinals after both teams secured thrilling quarterfinal victories.
A familiar semifinal matchup is set as China’s BAIC Motor and Vietnam’s VTV Binh Dien Long An collide again, this time for a spot in the 2025 AVC Women’s Champions League Finals.
The showdown is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig, following both teams' hard-earned victories in the quarterfinals.
VTV Binh Dien Long An punched their semifinal ticket after overcoming Taiwan's Kaohsiung Taipower in four sets, 25-20, 17-25, 25-22, 28-26.
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Tran Thi Thanh Thuy once again led the Vietnamese squad with her steady scoring and leadership, helping them survive a gritty challenge from the Taiwanese side.
Meanwhile, BAIC Motor survived a thriller against the Petro Gazz Angels, staging a comeback to win in five sets, 31-29, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Behind strong performances from Chinese star Ye Jin and Yufei Lu, BAIC Motor showed championship poise in the crucial moments to stay unbeaten in the tournament.
This semifinal clash will also be a rematch of their earlier Pool C encounter, where BAIC Motor clawed back from two sets down to stun Binh Dien Long An in another five-set battle, 22-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-13, 15-10.
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With the stakes even higher this time, both squads are expected to leave it all on the court for a shot at AVC glory.
(With reports from Kiko Demigillo)
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