Surprised by the magnificence of the new sport in Vietnam

In order to promote the sports training movement and develop pickleball in the province, Tam Giang Club with members full of enthusiasm for the new and very attractive sport such as Truong Thanh Tuan, Nguyen Khac Trung, Quach Dac Dung, Nguyen Minh Cong, Lieu Thoai Huy and Nguyen Hong Thai have determined to organize the tournament considered the most magnificent in Vietnam up to this point.

A lot of tennis players attended the tournament.

Nearly 200 players from Ho Chi Minh City, Long An, Ben Tre, Can Tho, Binh Duong... participated in the tournament, showing the attraction of this newly developed and very suitable sport in Vietnam. Notably, the tournament had the participation of 65-year-old female player Nguyen Thi Quynh Van and 2 9-year-old players Nguyen Le Dang Khoa and Huynh Phuc Khang in the newbie category. In addition, there were 2 7.5-point and open categories for all passionate players.

The Organizing Committee presented souvenirs to the oldest and two youngest players of the tournament.

With the players considered the strongest in Vietnam currently participating in the open event such as former Vietnamese table tennis champion Ly Minh Triet, former Vietnamese tennis champion Huynh Chi Khuong, Phan Van Bao (world silver medalist), Le Ba Thanh Xuan (Asian bronze medalist)... helped the tournament have very attractive and dramatic matches.

Former Vietnamese tennis champion Huynh Chi Khuong

Besides the dramatic matches, the final match of the open content between the pair Ly Minh Triet - Huynh Chi Khuong (Pickleball and Friends VN) and Phan Van Bao - Tran Anh Tuan (Baby Shark) gave the audience top-notch ball moves at world class. With extensive experience, the "veteran" pair Minh Triet - Chi Khuong won convincingly with a score of 2-0 to take the championship.

Mr. Trinh Xuan Toan excellently entered the semi-finals of the open content.

Mr. Trinh Xuan Toan, leader of Baby Shark Club from Ho Chi Minh City, said: "Pickleball is a sport that is developing very quickly and is suitable for Vietnamese people. I am really surprised that Tam Giang Club has organized a very professional tournament in terms of expertise, logistics and the highest prize in Vietnam at the present time."

Mr. Nguyen Khac Trung as a competing athlete

"We are really happy to create a playground for this potential sport in Vietnam. The tournament was successful with the support of city leaders such as Mr. Tran Quoc Tuan and Mr. Nguyen Duc Linh and the players who did not mind the long distance to attend. Hopefully the second tournament will be more professional and become a familiar playground for pickleball players from all over the country," said Mr. Nguyen Khac Trung, head of Tam Giang Club.

Final results:

Extended content:

First place: Ly Minh Triet + Huynh Chi Khuong (Pickleball&Friends VN)

Second place: Phan Van Bao + Tran Anh Tuan (Baby Shark)

Third place: Ly Minh Tan + Le Ba Thanh Xuan (Pickleball&Friends VN)

Movement content:

First place: Pham Hoang Thai - Nguyen Thi Thanh Truc (Baby Shark)

Second place: Vo Minh Luan + Le Chau Nhan ((Baby Shark) + Hoang Yen)

Third place: Pham Hoai Nam + Le Van Tam (Binh Duong + Hoang Yen)

Newbie Content:

First place: Nguyen Hoa Binh + Nguyen Son Ha (Tam Giang)

Second place: Le Anh Tuan + Tran Tri (Tam Giang)

Third place: Tran Hoang Hai + Le Tien De (Can Tho)

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