Kazakhstan's Zhetysu VC wins inaugural AVC Women's Champions League

Kazakhstan's Zhetysu VC clinched the inaugural AVC Women's Champions League title on Sunday by defeating Vietnam's VTV Binh Dien Long An in four sets at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

Zhetysu captain Karyna Denysova led her team to victory with a game-high 23 points, earning the title of Most Valuable Player and Second Best Outside Hitter for the tournament.

Team Zhetysu maintained an unblemished record throughout the competition, winning all five games from the group stage up to the finals.

VTV Binh Dien Long An's Tran Thi Thanh Thuy scored 28 attack points but could not secure a win against Zhetysu’s dominant play, settling for silver with $15,000 in prize money.

Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima VC secured the bronze medal by defeating China's Beijing Baic Motor VC with scores of 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, and 25-19 earlier on Sunday.