The opening ceremony of the tournament took place on the morning of May 27th at the Provincial Sports Arena (Bac Giang Ward) with the participation of leaders from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, coaches, referees, and a large number of athletes.
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The organizing committee presented commemorative flags to the participating teams. |
In his opening remarks, Mr. Bui Ngoc Anh, Director of Bac Ninh Sports Training and Competition Center No. 1, emphasized: "Sepak Takraw is one of the province's strong sports, with many athletes achieving high results in national and international competitions."
Notably, athletes Phung Manh Tu and Nguyen Thi Thu Uyen won Gold Medals at the World Sepak Takraw Championship and the Asian Sepak Takraw Championship. In 2025, the two athletes were honored with the First Class Labor Medal by the President of Vietnam.
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This is the competition in the men's team of three event. |
As one of the 20 competitive sports included in the program of the 1st Bac Ninh Provincial Sports Festival in 2026, sepak takraw attracted 155 athletes from 25 units, communes, and wards in the province.
The athletes competed in seven events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, mixed doubles, men's team of three, and women's team of three.
Through this tournament, the organizing committee hopes to further spread the practice of sepak takraw widely, create opportunities for exchange and improve the professional skills of athletes, and at the same time discover and select outstanding talents to supplement the province's high-performance sports.
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This is a women's doubles match. |
Immediately after the opening ceremony, the first matches of the tournament took place in a spirit of unity, honesty, and sportsmanship, attracting enthusiastic support from the audience. According to the plan, the tournament will run continuously at the Provincial Sports Arena until May 31st.
Source: https://baobacninhtv.vn/bac-ninh-155-van-dong-vien-du-khai-mac-mon-da-cau-postid446561.bbg











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