Biên Phòng MB defeated LPBank Ninh Bình 3-0 in the men's national volleyball championship semi-finals on November 7, reaching the final for a fourth consecutive year. The match was played at Phú Thọ Arena in Ho Chi Minh City, according to Sài Gòn Giải Phóng and Báo Văn Hóa.
Coach Trần Đình Tiền's team will meet Công an TPHCM, who came from behind to beat Thể Công Tân Cảng in the other semi-final. Thanh Niên reported that the final was scheduled for 19:30 Vietnam time on November 8.
Three sets to the final
Sài Gòn Giải Phóng said Ninh Bình began positively and led at points in the opening set. Coach Bùi Trung Thảo's team used import Boy Arnez Arabi as an attacking focal point, but Biên Phòng MB took a lengthy first set.
Báo Văn Hóa reported that Biên Phòng MB gained greater control in the second, with Nguyễn Ngọc Thuân, Phạm Văn Hiệp and Duy Tuyến among their attacking options. Ninh Bình worked to restore the balance in the third, but the defending champions won again to complete the sweep.
Sài Gòn Giải Phóng also named import Jakkrit Thanomnoi alongside Ngọc Thuân and Văn Hiệp among Biên Phòng MB's effective attackers. The result put the Army side into the final match of the season.
A fourth final in a row
The run of four consecutive finals began in 2023, when Biên Phòng MB lost to Sanest Khánh Hòa. They then won the national title in both 2024 and 2025, Sài Gòn Giải Phóng reported.
Their latest opponents were confirmed in the second semi-final. Công an TPHCM lost the first two sets to Thể Công Tân Cảng before winning the next three to reach their first national final. Thể Công Tân Cảng will face Ninh Bình for third place.
Biên Phòng MB enter the final as defending champions. This season's title is to be decided against Công an TPHCM in the November 8 fixture.