The love story of volleyball beauty queen Tran Thi Thao

Tran Thi Thao, along with the talented outside hitter Hoang Van Phuong, formed the most beautiful duo in Vietnamese volleyball.

The two volleyball players have reached the highest peaks together and are now sharing the harsh challenges of a professional playing career.

Phuong (born in 1989, The Cong men's team) and Thao (born in 1991, Thong Tin LienVietPostBank women's team) can be considered two players of the same generation, sharing many similarities within the same military volleyball environment. In these two teams, full of tradition and star players, besides natural talent, both had to be incredibly determined and work hard for many years to secure a starting position. Phuong emerged from the 2013 season as a new "phenomenon" in the men's team, while Thao shone brightly as a new star in the women's team by 2014.

It was around this time that the handsome couple officially "debuted" after a long period of "secretly dating." They were immediately considered a role model in the volleyball world, from the appearance of a tall, masculine man like a model and a beautiful woman who looked like a hot girl, to their fame and achievements.

The sweetest memory for this duo on the football field was the 2014 National Championship when Thao scored to help Thong Tin LienVietPostBank successfully defend their women's championship title, while Phuong played a key role in helping The Cong Binh Doan 14 reclaim the number one title in the men's league.

However, since then, this couple, especially Thao, has had to go through many ups and downs in their careers. Already limited by her height of 1.73 m, with only average physical fitness, and suffering injuries, Thao couldn't maintain her form, despite always showing the utmost determination and effort. Thao lost her starting position at both her club and the national team.

Phuong's situation became even more dire when he unexpectedly suffered a ligament injury during training in Thailand in preparation for the 2014 National Sports Games. The injury subsequently became serious because the 1.93m tall outside hitter still pushed himself to win the gold medal with the Army team at the Games. For the past year, he has been struggling with his recovery, unable to return to training and competition, despite having undergone surgery.

Professional challenges and injuries did not discourage Phuong and Thao. On the contrary, they only made them more determined to rise higher, driven by their passion for volleyball and the motivation of their love for the sport.

The perseverance of the slender and graceful Hanoi girl Tran Thi Thao was rewarded when she gradually regained her high form, playing an important role in the 2015 season, especially in round 2, helping Thong Tin LienVietPostBank to claim the top spot for the fourth consecutive time.

Meanwhile, the determined striker from Thai Binh, Hoang Van Phuong, with the unwavering support of his girlfriend and the entire team, continues to fight effectively in his recovery journey.

According to Zing.vn