Bangkok, Thailand, November 2, 2022 – The 2022 Laos National Volleyball Championships at Army Indoor Stadium (Main 5) in Vientiane reached fever pitch on Thursday when top four teams in the men’s and women’s events will have to fight full force in the do-or-die semifinals.
The championships were organised by Laos National Volleyball Federation and kicked off on October 29, featuring a total of 10 men’s teams and 6 women’s squads to vie for the top honour in each category.
The official opening of the country’s topflight competition was held on Monday, with all participating teams marching into the competition court. Generous supporters and sponsors including Lao Milaco, Beer Lao, Lao Skyway and Mr Khamphat Surinphoumy, former Laos national player, also attended the ceremony to present supporting cash to the organisers, making the championships a smooth run.
In the men’s event, Grow Up VC, University of Education, Lao Skyway, Bokeo Province and Vientiane Club are in Pool A, while Pool B comprises Ministry of Defense, Vientiane Capital, Aotdy Sport, Began VC and Life Factory.
The women’s competition saw Vientiane Capital join Vientiane Club and Master Seven in Pool A, with Army Politics, Diverse Girls and reigning champions Ministry of Defense contesting Pool B.
The pool round-robin preliminaries took place from October 29 to November 2, with only top two teams after the first round advancing to the cross semifinals in both categories on Thursday.
At the end of the preliminaries on Wednesday, Lao Skyway collected 12 points with unbeaten record and without dropping a set to their respective rivals to top Pool A, followed by Grow Up VC with 9 points from 3 wins against one loss.
Bokeo Province (2 wins, 2 losses) finished third with 6 points, while Vientiane Club (1-3) with 3 points and winless University of Education with no point awarded came in fourth and fifth places respectively in Pool A.
In Pool B, undefeated Ministry of Defense captured the top spot with 12 points from four straight wins, followed by Vientiane Capital with 9 points from 3 wins against one loss.
Life Factory came in third place with 6 points from 2 wins against 2 losses. Aotdy Sport (1-3) and winless Began VC finished fourth and fifth positions respectively.
In the women’s event, Vientiane Capital maintained their top position in Pool A with 6 points from two straight wins. Vientiane Club with 3 points (1-1) and winless Master Seven finished…
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