VNL: 8 Thailand players test positive for COVID-19, replacements arrive in Manila

Thailand in the VNL Week 2 in Manila. –FIVB Photograph

MANILA, Philippines —  Thailand has brought in replacement gamers for the Week 2 of Volleyball Nations League (VNL) soon after 8 members tested good for COVID-19.

According to Thai news outlet SMM Sport, Wipawee Srithong, Jarasporn Bundasak, Katthalee Pinsuwan, Kannika Thipachot and Tichaya Boonlert flew to the Philippines to boost the depleted nationwide squad.

It is still mysterious if the five substitute players will enjoy in Thailand’s 11 a.m match from Poland on Thursday at Intelligent Araneta Coliseum.

The Bangkok Submit claimed that Piyanut Pannoy, Suppattra Pairoj, Watchareeya Nuanjam and Sutadta Chuewulim examined positive on Sunday, two days ahead of the opener of the Quezon Town leg.

Sasipaporn Janthawisut, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Tichakorn Boonlert and Natthanicha Jaisean also contracted the virus a day following Thailand conquer Canada in straight sets on Tuesday.

With the Thais possessing an undermanned line-up because of to the infection, the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has permitted the national group to deliver substitute players as it continues its marketing campaign until eventually Sunday.

“Due to fantastic health care circumstances relevant to COVID-19 which have prevented 8 members of the Thailand women’s nationwide volleyball staff from being equipped to take part in Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) in the Philippines, the FIVB and Volleyball Planet have authorized the workforce to register additional players as part of a distinctive alternative technique,” go through FIVB’s assertion.

“The particular replacement course of action was agreed by the remaining seven collaborating teams in Pool 4 of the VNL which is presently getting area from 14 to 19 June in the Philippines.”

The FIVB is also allowing other groups to get alternative gamers if there will be COVID-19 connected fears.

“In addition, all teams taking part in the VNL 2022 have been knowledgeable that the FIVB/Volleyball Environment will make it possible for for remarkable professional medical replacements associated to COVID-19,” the federation extra.

Thailand arrived past June 7 and played an exhibition activity towards the Philippine women’s volleyball workforce on Saturday at San Juan Arena.

The Thais gained four of their first 5 games in the event with 11 factors.

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