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VAS vball TNT vs Thai 2010

A Thai player (yellow) going for a spike while two TNT (red) players block. (Photo 1 © YQ Lee/Red Sports)

Toa Payoh Sports Complex, Friday, May 28, 2010 — TNT Singapore beat Thailand 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-17) in their opening game of the VAS Volleyball Invitational. This tournament is a test event for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games.

Singapore is represented by TNT, Singapore Schools and Singapore Youth in this tournament.

The Singapore women’s volleyball team was recently selected to represent Singapore in the Youth Olympic Games by the Singapore National Olympic Council.

Invitational Fixtures (Women’s)
Day 1 Friday (28/5)
Match 1 12:30 – 15:00 Women’s Preliminaries Pool C
Thailand Youth vs TNT (Singapore)

Match 2 15:30 – 18:00 Women’s Preliminaries Pool D
UST (Philippines) vs Singapore Schools

Day 2 Saturday (29/5)
Match 3 10:00 – 12:30 Women’s Preliminaries Pool C
THA vs VAJB (Malaysia)

Match 4 18:00 – 20:30 Women’s Preliminaries Pool D
Singapore Youth vs Singapore Schools

Day 3 Sunday (30/5)
Match 5 12:30 – 15:00 Women’s Preliminaries Pool C
VAJB (Malaysia) vs TNT (Singapore)

Match 6 15:30 – 18:00 Women’s Preliminaries Pool D
Singapore Youth vs UST (Philippines)

Day 4 Monday (31/5)
Match 7 10:00 – 12:30 Women’s Semi-Final 1
C 1st vs. D 2nd

Match 8 18:00 – 20:30 Women’s Semi-Final 2
D 1st vs. C 2nd

Day 5 Tuesday (1/6)
Match 9 12:30 – 15:00 Women’s 5th & 6th C 3rd vs. D 3rd

Match 10 15:30 – 18:00 Women’s Bronze
Loser SF1 vs. Loser SF2

Day 6 Wednesday (2/6)
Match 11 09:00 – 11:30 Women’s Final
Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2

VAS vball TNT vs Thai 2010

Early in the first set, TNT were on the offense often, bombarding the Thais with quick plays and spikes. (Photo 2 © YQ Lee/Red Sports)

VAS vball TNT vs Thai 2010

A Thai player setting up the ball for a spike. (Photo 3 © YQ Lee/Red Sports)

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