Breaking: Thailand Faces Bulgaria in Crucial U-21 World Championship Match
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The Thai national women’s volleyball team (U-21) will compete against bulgaria today, August 12, 2025, at 16:00 hrs local time (approximately 10:00 hrs in Thailand) in Surabaya, indonesia.
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The match, part of the final day of the Group Stage at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s U-21 World Championship 2025, will be broadcast live on TrueSports 7, channel 686. This is a key contest for both teams as they vie for positioning heading into the knockout stages.
Thailand’s U-21 squad has a record of two wins and two losses in the group stage, defeating Tunisia (3-0) and Chile (3-0), but falling to Japan (0-3) and Brazil (0-3). They currently hold 3rd place in their group and have already secured a spot in the Round of 16. Key players expected to feature include Suphawadee Phanwilai (“caps”), Kanchana Srisaikaew (“Beam”), the team captain (name not specified in original), and Nattharikawa (“Piano”).
Bulgaria’s U-21 team has experienced a more challenging group stage, with one win and three losses (winning against Bulgaria 3-2, losing to Brazil 0-3, losing to Japan 0-3, and losing 1-3).They are currently relying on a win against Thailand, coupled with a favorable result in the Puerto Rico vs. Vietnam match, to potentially advance to the next round.
Analysts predict a competitive match, with Thailand favored to win 3-1. The Thai team, having already qualified, may be playing with less pressure, while Bulgaria is facing a must-win scenario. However, the potential for complacency within the Thai team is a factor to consider.
full Schedule of Today’s Matches (August 12, 2025):
10:00 hrs: Serbia vs. Canada
13:00 hrs: Puerto rico vs. Vietnam
16:00 hrs: Thailand vs. Bulgaria
19:00 hrs: Indonesia vs.Argentina
The Gelora Bung Tomo Arena in Surabaya is hosting the Group Stage matches. The tournament, organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), aims to showcase emerging talent in women’s volleyball and provides a platform for future stars.
