Speaking at the draw ceremony, Mr. Bui Thanh Liem, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper and Head of the Organizing Committee, shared: "The 'Circle of Love' Pickleball Tournament of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper is not only a beneficial playground for those who love this sport , but also a place to share concern and love for the community. The Organizing Committee will mobilize benefactors, philanthropists, and the community of athletes to participate in charitable work with Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, contributing to support poor students, poor patients in emergency situations who cannot afford hospital fees, and supporting poor people, those severely affected by natural disasters, and the homeless to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Horse."
Technical meeting and tournament group draw
The "Circle of Love" Pickleball tournament features 172 athletes competing in 7 categories, including men's doubles, women's doubles, mixed doubles in two age groups (18-44 and 45 and above), and a category for artists and celebrities.
Match time:
On December 13th, following the opening ceremony at 7:30 AM, the matches will officially begin at 8:00 AM.
The referees and tournament secretaries conduct the draw.
Competition venue:
Ho Chi Minh City Labor Culture Center Pickleball Club (55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City).
Competition format:
- Group stage to quarter-finals: Play is played in 1-11-point periods, with a 6-point change to switch sides; if the score is 10-10 with a 2-point difference, play continues until the final 15 points.
- From the semi-finals to the final: Each quarter is played to 15 points, with an 8-point change. If the score is 14-14, a 2-point difference wins. The game continues until the final score of 21 points.
The draw was a success.
The competition categories include:
Men's Doubles (18-44 years old): 10 pairs will participate, divided into three groups. The top pair from each group and the second-place pair from Group A (group of 4 pairs) will advance to the semi-finals.
Women's Doubles (18-44 years old): 11 pairs will be divided into four groups, with the top two pairs from each group advancing to the quarterfinals according to their assigned numbers.
Mixed doubles (18-44 years old): 11 pairs divided into four groups, with the top two pairs from each group advancing to the quarterfinals according to their assigned numbers.
Men's doubles (45 years and older): 15 pairs divided into four groups, with the top two pairs from each group advancing to the quarterfinals according to their assigned numbers.
Women's doubles (45+) category: 12 pairs divided into four groups, with the top two pairs from each group advancing to the quarterfinals according to their assigned numbers.
Mixed doubles (45 years and older): 15 pairs divided into four groups, with the top two pairs from each group advancing to the quarterfinals according to their assigned numbers.
Artist/Celebrity format: 12 pairs divided into four groups, with the top two pairs from each group advancing to the quarterfinals according to their assigned numbers.
The organizing committee will soon update the match schedule for each event on the afternoon of December 10th so that athletes can easily follow and arrange their participation schedules accordingly.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/boc-tham-chia-bang-giai-pickleball-vong-tay-yeu-thuong-2025-cua-bao-nguoi-lao-dong-196251210141039354.htm
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