Thai Volleyball Federation Hopes Three Key Players Make Comeback for Second Week of VNL 2026
Thai women's volleyball federation expects three injured key players to miss the first week of the 2026 Nations League starting June 3 in China, with hopes they'll return by the second week pending medical assessments.
Sompon Chai-bangyaeng, president of the Volleyball Association of Thailand, confirmed that three key players will definitely miss the first week of the 2026 Nations League, though there is hope they may return for the second week.
Thai women's national volleyball team is in training camp preparing for the 2026 Nations League (VNL2026) first round, with their opening match against Serbia scheduled for June 3 at 2:00 PM in Nanjing, China.
Sompon Chai-bangyaeng stated that after initially calling in 30 athletes for the national team camp, the squad has been reduced to approximately 20 players based on government-supported quotas and Asian Games roster requirements. The federation discussed with coaching staff the need for 1-2 reserve players to provide backup during the lengthy Nations League competition, bringing the total to 22 players, with approximately 15-16 expected to travel for the first week in China.
"Beyond the available players, we must manage key athletes recovering from league injuries," Sompon explained. "Three players who definitely cannot play in the first week are Chatchuchon Moksom (Bumbim), Hatthaya Baruangsuk (Taey), and Wipawee Sritong (Song). We're having the medical and sports science teams conduct thorough evaluations, and they should be ready to rejoin the team in the second or third week depending on each player's physical condition."
