The Russian Federation table tennis team visited and played a friendly match with Vietnam.

On the morning of December 3, the Russian Federation table tennis team with seven members, including two team leaders, one coach and four athletes, arrived in Hanoi, officially starting a visit and friendly match with the Vietnam table tennis team at the invitation of the Vietnam Table Tennis Federation.

Members of the Russian Federation table tennis team began their visit and friendly matches in Vietnam from December 3.

According to General Secretary of the Vietnam Table Tennis Federation Nguyen Nam Hai, this visit is not only a normal friendly activity, but also has an extremely important meaning for the preparation of the Vietnam table tennis team towards the upcoming 33rd SEA Games, a valuable opportunity for our country's table tennis players to compete, learn and improve their skills.

General Secretary of Vietnam Table Tennis Federation Nguyen Nam Hai.

Mr. Nguyen Nam Hai also shared: "The friendly matches with the Russian Federation table tennis team this time are considered an important step forward, helping the Vietnamese table tennis team accumulate experience, improve professional skills, and at the same time strengthen the spirit of solidarity and determination before entering the 33rd SEA Games, where the team has high expectations."

Members of the Russian Federation table tennis team had a meeting with leaders of the Vietnam Table Tennis Federation and the Vietnam table tennis team.

On the morning of December 3, the two teams met, exchanged expertise and got acquainted with the training space. The first hours of practice took place in an open but professional atmosphere, giving Vietnamese athletes the opportunity to approach the modern, disciplined and fast playing style of a table tennis country with a strong tradition in Europe.

Russian table tennis players practice with Vietnamese players on the morning of December 3.

Tomorrow (December 4), the two teams will officially enter friendly matches in many events. These matches are important for the Vietnamese players to gain practical experience, practice their competitive spirit, perfect their tactics, and from there accurately assess their current abilities and what needs to be improved before the 33rd Southeast Asian Games .

On December 4, the two table tennis teams will officially compete in friendly events.

NGUYEN CUONG

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