Vietnamese pickleball stars compete at PPA Tour Asia 1500 Hong Kong Slam 2026
VOV.VN - Truong Vinh Hien, Sophia Huynh, Sophia Phuong Anh, Ho Thi Truc Tam, and other top Vietnamese players are competing at the PPA Tour Asia 1500 Hong Kong Slam 2026 from October 19 to 25, 2026, at Kai Tak Arena in Hong Kong, China.
The event is broadcast live and exclusively on FPT Play. Hong Kong Slam 2026 marks the first PPA Tour Asia event to achieve 1500-level status, concluding the 2026 professional season.
The tournament features a record prize pool of US$1.1 million in Asia, alongside 1,500 World Pickleball Ranking points, drawing top global players such as Ben Johns, Anna Leigh Waters, Federico Staksrud, and Christopher Haworth.
Representing Vietnam, Truong Vinh Hien competes in men’s singles, men’s doubles with Do Minh Quan, and mixed doubles. Sophia Huynh partners with Ho Thi Truc Tam in women’s doubles, while Sophia Phuong Anh pairs with young Japanese player Mayu Ito.
The tournament also sees the participation of Ngo Hai Dang, Hoang Samurai, Dat "Tro", Le Xuan Duc, and Andrew Anh Pham, further expanding Vietnamese pickleball's presence on the international stage.
With its substantial prize purse and high competitive stakes at the season finale, the event promises top-tier sports action, providing young Vietnamese players opportunities to gain valuable experience on the international professional stage.
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