Trần Thị Thanh Thúy has been praised by Asian media, drawing comparisons to a top world-class volleyball star.

"Last year, Trần Thị Thanh Thúy, a star player of the Vietnamese women's volleyball team, also had to pause her plans to play for the Turkish club Kuzeyboru due to injury. In September last year, Thanh Thúy trained with the team and was confirmed to wear jersey number 3, but by mid-November, the club officially announced the termination of her contract. This season, Trần Thị Thanh Thúy is playing for Gunma Green Wings, a rising club in the Japanese Championship, and performing impressively," wrote 163.com.

Li Yingying (born February 19, 2000) is a famous Chinese volleyball legend, playing as an outside hitter for the national team and Tianjin Bohai Bank club. She is 1.92m tall, with an attacking jump reach of 302cm and a blocking reach of 294cm. She has been a world-class star for many years.

She began her international career in 2014 with China’s U18 team, winning a bronze medal at the 2015 U18 World Championship and being honored as the "Best Outside Hitter."

In 2016, Li Yingying joined Tianjin and began her professional career. In 2018, she joined the national team, winning bronze medals at the Volleyball Nations League and World Championship. In 2019, she and her team secured the gold medal at the World Cup. Li has participated in the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics. In 2023, at the Volleyball Nations League, she was awarded "Best Outside Hitter" and won a silver medal.

Meanwhile, Trần Thị Thanh Thúy is excelling in the Japanese National Championship with Gunma Green Wings. Thanh Thúy has scored 246 points this season and ranks 16th among the highest scorers in the league.