The Vietnamese women's volleyball team receives very happy news ahead of the first training camp of 2026.

The Vietnamese women's volleyball team is scheduled to hold its first training camp in late May 2026, and we have just received very happy news.

The Vietnam Volleyball Federation confirmed that fitness expert Karl Lim will continue working with the coaching staff of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team in the 2026 season.

The Secretary General of the Vietnam Volleyball Federation, Mr. Lê Trí Trường, stated that the plan to hire this expert has been approved, and Karl Lim will be present when head coach Nguyễn Tuấn Kiệt begins the first training session of the year.

As planned, the Vietnamese women's volleyball team will assemble at Bac Ninh Sports University in late May. This will be a foundational fitness training phase before entering a series of important international competitions.

The decision to continue inviting Mr. Karl Lim is considered a step to maintain fitness stability, a factor that helped the team achieve significant progress last year.

In 2025, Karl Lim accompanied the Vietnamese women's volleyball team as well as the U21 team in specialized training programs.

He directly supported the team at the 2025 World Championship and the 33rd SEA Games, thereby significantly improving their load-bearing capacity, movement speed, and performance efficiency at decisive moments.

With experience in fitness training at the international level, Karl Lim is seen as an important addition to the coaching staff, especially in the context of the team having to compete continuously.

Currently, coach Nguyễn Tuấn Kiệt has not yet announced the list of players for the early 2026 training phase. However, the team will soon embark on the important task of the 2026 AVC Cup held in the Philippines from June 6 to 13.

According to the draw results, Group A includes the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Australia, and Uzbekistan. Meanwhile, Group B features Vietnam, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Lebanon.

The dense competition schedule makes fitness a key factor, especially when teams must play consecutively in a short time. Therefore, continuing to have the support of expert Karl Lim is seen as a crucial preparation step, helping the Vietnamese women's volleyball team aim to defend the championship title at the 2026 AVC Cup, while building a long-term foundation for major tournaments in the year.