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.

MB Border Guard Volleyball Club secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over LPBank Ninh Bình - Photo: Vietnam Volleyball
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
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Border Guard MB | 7 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh City Police | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | The Cong – Tan Cang | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | LPBank Ninh Bình | 7 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Hanoi | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Ho Chi Minh City | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Da Nang | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | Sanest Khanh Hoa | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 |