This is the first time the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Reporters Club (under the Ho Chi Minh City Journalists Association) has organized a pickleball tournament to create a fun and healthy playground for athletes who are reporters from press agencies and guests. invite…
The tournament took place with 3 events including guest men’s doubles (8 pairs), reporter men’s doubles (16 pairs) and women’s doubles (8 pairs). Notably in the guest content is actor Huy Khanh, who is very passionate about the rapidly growing sport in Vietnam. He paired up with actor Thai Chi Hung and played well together, defeating a series of opponents and winning the right to enter the final. However, Huy Khanh was satisfied with the silver trophy because the pair Xuan Cuong/Ly Chanh (HTV) played more effectively and was crowned champion.
Also in the guest event, 4 pairs that did not win tickets to the semi-finals were sent down to play “Serie B”. The race to win the Serie B championship is equally attractive. Efforts of Dinh Phu/Vo Hoang Son (Newspaper Adolescent) helped this couple win the championship.
In the reporter men’s pair, the two pairs ranked second in the group stage were Ngoc Quang/Le Tuan (Newspaper). Ho Chi Minh City Police), Phu Truong/Xuan Vy (HTV) unexpectedly won in the semi-finals. In the final, the more even pair of Phu Truong/Xuan Vy won to be crowned champions. Tied for third place is the pair Tran Thanh/Duc Thuan (VTV), Doc Lap/Hoang Quynh (Newspaper Adolescent).
In the women’s doubles, Phan Thuong/Le Thu (Newspaper Adolescent) excellently won the right to enter the final to meet the pair My Duyen/Ngoc Uyen. Facing a stronger opponent, the pair Phan Thuong/Le Thu could not surprise them so they took second place.
The Sports Reporter Club pickleball tournament is part of the 2025 Spring Festival sports event series organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Reporter Club. Other sports such as football, shooting, badminton, billiards will take place in the coming days.