The 2026 SEA Women's V Cup rolls into its seventh day in Chiangmai, Thailand, with a two-match slate that carries serious momentum from a week of intense Southeast Asian rivalry. With four teams taking the court across the afternoon and evening, every set carries narrative weight as the tournament's group stage reaches its climax.
Indonesia vs Vietnam (13:00, Chiangmai, Thailand):
The day opens with a swift rematch between these two sides, who met just six days ago in this very competition — Vietnam edged that encounter 3-1, though the two teams have split their last three head-to-head meetings across the men’s and women’s editions of the V Cup. Indonesia arrives having toppled the Philippines 3-1 in their latest outing, a strong response after consecutive losses to Vietnam and Thailand. Vietnam, meanwhile, were blanked 3-0 by Thailand in their most recent match, a result that followed their victory over Indonesia and a hard-fought 3-1 win against the Philippines.
Philippines vs Thailand (16:30, Chiangmai, Thailand):
This headline evening clash renews a rivalry that has consistently gone the distance, with Thailand taking a tense 3-2 decision from the Philippines on August 1st in the current tournament — a result that mirrored the broader pattern between these nations, as Thailand also swept 3-0 in last year's AVC Men's Cup and claimed a 3-1 victory in the 2024 edition. The Philippines enter this match seeking to reverse a three-match slide, having fallen to Indonesia 1-3, Thailand 2-3, and Vietnam 1-3 across their last three outings. Thailand, by contrast, arrive in sparkling form, having swept Vietnam 3-0 in their most recent match and collected wins over Indonesia and the Philippines in their last three appearances.