Japan’s NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki and Vietnam’s LPBank Ninh Binh clinched their places in the final of the 2024 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship.
NEC Red Rockets advanced after a thrilling comeback, overcoming hosts Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC with a 3-2 victory (23-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-19, 15-10). Led by star player Yoshino Sato, who contributed 25 points, the Japanese team staged an impressive reverse sweep after losing the first two sets. Nakhon Ratchasima’s standout, Onuma Sittirak, added 20 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop the surging Japanese side.
Meanwhile, Vietnam’s LPBank Ninh Binh booked their finals ticket with a 3-1 win over Kazakhstan’s Kuanysh VC (25-23, 27-25, 18-25, 25-22). Captain Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen delivered a phenomenal performance, recording 35 points—the highest individual tally of the tournament.