Vietnam's reigning volleyball champion wins 7 consecutive matches

MB Border Guard Volleyball Club secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over LPBank Ninh Bình on the evening of April 18.

The reigning men's volleyball champion MB Border Guard achieved a dramatic 3-2 win against LPBank Ninh Bình with scores of 32-34, 25-21, 25-16, 18-25, and 16-14, thereby concluding the first stage of the 2026 National Championship with a perfect record after 7 matches.

The match was tense from the start as both teams continuously exchanged blows. Set 1 extended into overtime, and MB Border Guard utilized opportunities better to narrowly win 34-32, taking a 1-0 lead.

In set 2, LPBank Ninh Bình clearly improved their game situation. This team maintained focus, effectively seized opportunities to win 25-21, equalizing the score 1-1.

Set 3 witnessed a strong comeback by MB Border Guard. With effective offensive play and good control of the game situation, they gave the opponent few chances, winning 25-16 to re-establish a 2-1 lead.

However, LPBank Ninh Bình did not give up. In set 4, they played fiercely, maintained a balanced situation, then broke away in the final stage to win 25-18, pushing the match into the deciding set.

Set 5 unfolded as a tug-of-war fitting a crucial match. MB Border Guard at times created a point gap, but LPBank Ninh Bình resiliently leveled it. MB Border Guard was the team that utilized opportunities better to win 16-14, concluding the match with a 3-2 score.

With this result, MB Border Guard maintains a streak of all wins after 7 matches.

2026 National Volleyball Championship men's standings table