DON'T Mess With Thailand Volleyball Players | HERE'S WHY !!!

Highlanders still giving as good as they get at the moment. Oh, what a really good deal. That is so great to watch, isn't it? And Stephenson's gone on the middle ball and then suddenly there's a whole area of the court hooked up. A little bit too steep that time from Kingdon. It is such a good serve, difficult to know where it's going to drop. Ferranti's a little bit late to react, maybe a little bit too far inside because the blocker flooded the middle. And if you've got three blockers in the middle of the court, ideally you probably want to get your number one. Chachouan then with the serve. Does well to get something on it. Nice read from Chachouan. And a fabulous angle. That's something that Pimperchai does so well, so too at Jerepon. Open up this angle and swing away on it. Yes, what a touch. Yes, they've got another chance. They'll have another chance and then Hancock says, oh, have a go. And still the rally continues. And now Thailand have got a really good swing chance here through Chachouan. Oh, good up by Coutinho. And that will work. I think that may have landed in. Maybe, maybe not. Thailand think no. The roller from Hancock hasn't made it. What a rally indeed. Such a great pickup from Coutinho. Mataporn though with an amazing couple of digs in that rally for Thailand. And the USA calling a timeout. In a huddle like that you don't often see when you're on the court yourself. So a great bit of information being given outside of what the coaches are having to say. They're able to let that one go. The USA, as the coach said, just have to chip away now. Get back into the thing on. They are currently the number one ranked team in the world. Rankings are very set. You get points, you lose points depending on what the outcome is supposed to be, as it were, in terms of your ranking. It's another great play again. More Pimperchaya. Look at that. Where do you go, Kingdon? Where do you put your block up? Because they can seem to hit the ball anywhere they want. Well played, Chechuan. Acharaporn does well not to go in the net. Nice cover by Franti. Coutinho can't find a way through. Acharaporn can and the crowd go crazy. Another quick hit. It is the speed outside. It may not be the speed in the middle but the speed out wide is very quick indeed for Thailand. Well up by Walner-Antes. Free ball for Thailand. Good touch. So close. But Kingdon can't make it come back between the antenna. It's another point for Thailand. They are getting further and further away from the USA here. Stephenson gets up early, puts the ball down quickly. Stephenson and Nongbogu have really got to get a step on. They have got to drive out so quick. By the time the ball is hit, that's a free swing cross-court for Acharaporn. Pimpichaya. Chechuan points it but Justine Walner-Antes is reading that one. A little bit of confusion for the USA. No one available on the pipe. And that will work. That time the ball right in front of Franti. She could have the swing she wanted and the USA take the point. There's a real battle on court right now for the USA. This is in no way, shape or form a comfortable set for the United States, for the Olympic champions, for current volleyball Nations League champions. But it never is at this level. It was close. But not quite making it. A ploy that the USA have used over the years. At one point, it was every single set. And they would do that back in the days when Kim Hill was the first receiver. Kelsey Robinson was on the bench and then she'd come in to make that substitution and pass from the back row. The USA would use six substitutions per set. That's really well played. Kingdom quite far up in the court. They couldn't get that one off the block as it ricocheted over. 21-14. Thailand in a really good place. Franti had to go after that. Having made that pass. Couldn't stand it. Drives in really well, doesn't she? And uses the block to her advantage. That's USA at their absolute best. When they are exactly where they need to be. And they get across. Slightly slower ball. A bit more height. And look at that. Ogbogu is there lining up perfectly with Kingdom. Kingdom lining that block up excellently. Close, but well left by Chechuan. Stephenson comes in. Ogbogu goes back. Hammer that one to the floor. For her, trying to drop it short. 23-17. Thailand just a couple more points required to get a set. Great pick up. Oh yes. Wonderful play. So it was a Jarapong with the swing. It was a Natapong with the dig. Set point Thailand. Well watched by Reid. Free ball Thailand. Four players all moving. All going about their business of trying to put it on the floor. And a Jarapong does exactly that. And Thailand take the opening set. 25-17. Look at the movement. Phenomenal. That speed of that set. Catching everybody out.