Germany Prevail Over Vietnam, Qualify for World Championship Playoffs

Charismatic captain Camilla Weitzel leads the way to a straight-set victory.

In a pivotal encounter for second place in Pool G at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Thailand, Germany delivered a decisive performance against Vietnam. The European squad exhibited comprehensive dominance in Phuket on Monday, securing a flawless record of two consecutive straight-set victories. This impressive feat ensures their progression to the knockout stages, joining the world`s top 16 teams. Despite their two losses thus far, Vietnam still maintains a theoretical chance to qualify for the eighth-finals.

Germany effectively compensated for a slightly higher count of unforced errors by asserting overwhelming superiority across all other key scoring aspects. Their commanding display resulted in a convincing 3-0 victory, with individual set scores of 25-18, 25-17, and 25-21.

Final Match Score: Germany 3 – 0 Vietnam (25-18, 25-17, 25-21)

The German team significantly outmaneuvered their Asian rivals in attack, registering 48 spike kills compared to Vietnam`s 33. They also excelled in blocking (9-2 stuffs) and serving (7-2 aces). Middle blocker and captain Camilla Weitzel was a pivotal figure, fueling her team`s victory with an exceptional 79% success rate in offense. Her contribution also included two aces and two block kills, culminating in a total of 15 points, making her Germany’s top scorer. Supporting her, outside hitters Hanna Orthmann and Lina Alsmeier were equally impactful, each achieving a 50% spiking success rate. Orthmann added 14 points (two aces, one block), while Alsmeier contributed 13 points (one ace, one block).

For Vietnam, outside hitter and captain Tran Thi Thanh Thuy emerged as the sole player on her side to achieve a double-digit score, producing a match-high 17 points, all generated through powerful attacks.

The subsequent Pool G match in Phuket is scheduled between Poland and Kenya, set to commence at 20:30 local time (13:30 UTC). Should the heavily favored Polish team emerge victorious from this fixture, they will secure their place alongside Germany in the eighth-finals.