Vietnamese table tennis: On a gold course at the Sea Games 33!

Vietnamese table tennis: On a gold course at the Sea Games 33!

Da Nang, Vietnam - In Vietnam, preparations for the 33rd Sea Games are in full swing. The national table tennis championship will take place on May 25, 2025, which plays an important role in the selection of athletes for the upcoming international competitions. Almost 200 players from 21 provinces and cities will compete in Da Nang to demonstrate their services. The focus is particularly on national players Nguyen Anh Tu, who takes part in the championship and is already considered a talented athlete. The Vietnamese table tennis association pursues an ambitious goal: at least 1-2 gold medals at the upcoming Sea Games.

The Vietnamese table tennis team has won a gold medal in the last four Sea Games (29, 30th, 31st, 32nd). Nevertheless, the team, according to vietnam.vn , has not yet come together to prepare for the 33rd Sea Games. Sports expert Nguyen Hong Minh considers the target of at least one gold medal to be reached, but challenging.

challenges in training and financing

Financing is a great obstacle to increasing performance. The annual budget for international competitions is only enough for a team of around 10 athletes. Therefore, support from companies is crucial. Some players such as Nguyen Khoa Dieu Khanh are already sponsored by Vieted, and the company also plans to provide Nguyen Anh Tu a similar support. Unfortunately, there is too little corporate engagement for Vietnamese table tennis athletes.

The national table tennis team is compiled after the 2025 championship, consisting of 3 coaches and 10 athletes, 5 men and 5 women. The team is expected to train in China for 1-2 months in order to prepare for the Sea Games as best as possible. According to tuoitre.vn are most sports facilities in Vietnam and the funding measures for top athletes are inadequate, which further enlarges the challenges for the Vietnamese athletes.

strategic planning and goals for the Sea Games

The Vietnamese sports administration has ambitious plans for 2025. In addition to the Sea Games, the Asian winter games in February are also on the program in China and the Asian youth games in October or November in Bahrain. The aim is to reach the top three nations in the Sea Games 33 with the express striving to achieve second place.

To achieve this goal, 17 focus sports were selected, including table tennis, swimming, shooting and many other Olympic and Asian sports. The director of the sports authority, ặng Hà Việt, expressed that despite the challenges, the entire industry is determined to successfully cope with the upcoming tasks.

In preparation for the 33rd Sea Games, which will take place in Thailand from December 9th to 20th, the coordination between the ministry and the table tennis association is of crucial importance. Both institutions work together to find solutions to improve training and competition conditions in order to offer the Vietnamese athletes the best chances of success.