Thailand’s women’s national volleyball team is back in action as they look to qualify for the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Nations League Finals at home and earn a spot at the Paris Olympics. The FIVB also highlighted the role of outside hitter Wipawee Sittong (Hyundai E&C).
Wipawee is not a regular member of the Thai team, but he has done his job as a ‘special firefighter’. Despite his relatively small stature at 5-foot-7, 토토사이트 순위 he has helped the team with his reliable defense and quick offense.
On May 5, the FIVB named Wipawee a Player to Watch. “Wipawee is competing with Acharaphorn and Chatchuon for a starting spot, but he has been able to contribute to the team,” the FIVB said. The technically gifted Wipawi also scored 18 points against Canada in the 2023 VNL. He also scored against Poland in the Olympic qualifiers. He can score against the best teams in the world despite his 5-foot-11 frame.”
Wipawi became Hyundai E&C’s first Asian quarterback in the 2023-24 season, playing one outside hitter spot in the V-League. He helped the team win the regular season title and the championship. The team won its first overall title in 13 years and its first championship in eight years. In the 2024 Asia Quarter, he will again join Hyundai E&C as they prepare to compete in the V-League in the 2024-25 season.
Wipawee’s presence on the Thai national team is huge. Wipawi joined the Thai national team immediately after the V-League awards ceremony on April 9th. It’s a big year for Wipawi and a big year for the Thai national team.
Thailand is currently ranked 13th in the FIVB World Rankings. In Asia, they are ranked behind China (6th) and Japan (9th). In the 2022 VNL, the team made a splash by finishing eighth after a generational change.
Currently, Thailand is led by setter Ponpun Gedpard, who played in the V-League in the 2023-24 season, with Apojit Pimpichaya Kokram, outside hitters Acharaphorn Kongyot and Chatchuon Moksri, middle blockers Thadao Nukjang and Hataya Bamrungsuk, libero Piyanut Panoy, and a core of middle blockers.
Nataphorn Srisamutnik, former head coach of Thailand’s Supreme Chonburi team, is the new head coach of the Thai national team.
This year’s VNL Finals will also be held in Bangkok, Thailand. Thailand will be looking to qualify for their first-ever Olympic Games. The teams that will compete in Paris will be determined by the world ranking at the end of the VNL qualifying rounds. Thailand is also determined to fulfill its Olympic dream.