Foreign players shine, Ho Chi Minh City Police advance to Hung Vuong Cup 2026 finals

(Volleyball result) - The brilliance of foreign duo Ali Haghparast and Martin Licek helped Ho Chi Minh City Police easily overcome The Cong Tan Cang, thereby securing a spot in this year's Hung Vuong Cup.

Set 1: CATPHCM 25-17 TCTC

The clash between the two clubs with the highest-quality foreign players, and in set 1 the duo Martin Licek-Ali Haghparast of Ho Chi Minh City Police performed better. The well-placed passes from setter Hoai Phuong also allowed this duo to shine easily, creating a large point gap for the police representative.

On The Cong Tan Cang's side, Rivan Nurmulki played well, while Xue Zhihong made quite many first-step errors, putting coach Thai Anh Van and his team in a difficult situation early.

Set 2: CATPHCM 25-20 TCTC

The dominance continued as Ho Chi Minh City Police maintained control over The Cong Tan Cang. The foreign duo Haghparast-Licek truly made a difference, while the local players of the police team also performed slightly better than their counterparts across the net.

The efforts of Rivan and his teammates in the latter half of the set were insufficient to help them turn things around. The Cong fell behind by two sets and needed more effort if they wanted to create a surprise.

Set 3: CATPHCM 26-24 TCTC

The Cong Tan Cang could only blame themselves for missing a golden opportunity to extend the match. The duo Rivan-Xue Zhihong early gave The Cong a point advantage and the team maintained this for most of the set, but at critical points, the army team squandered their chances.

Nguyen Phuc Loc excellently saved the set-point to tie 24-24 for Ho Chi Minh City Police; here, the somewhat imperfect passes from Cong Duc troubled Rivan, and the superstar Indonesian's spike going out ended the match sooner than expected.

Final result, Ho Chi Minh City Police defeated The Cong Tan Cang 3-0 (25-17; 25-20; 26-24). CATPHCM faces Bien Phong in the Hung Vuong Cup 2026 final, while the third-place match is between TCTC and Hanoi.

What time does the Ho Chi Minh City Police vs The Cong Tan Cang volleyball match take place?

• Time: 21:00, today 24/4
• Competition: men's semifinal Hung Vuong Cup 2026

Ho Chi Minh City Police's recent form (last 5 matches)

The Cong Tan Cang's recent form (last 5 matches)