With the aim of creating more opportunities for the pickleball community and encouraging physical fitness among all segments of the population, the Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper is organizing the "Circle of Love" Pickleball Tournament in 2025.
Organizing Committee of the "Embracing Love" Pickleball Tournament of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper 2025
The tournament is organized to commemorate many significant historical events of the country in 2025, while also reflecting and spreading positive values of social life, especially in the field of sports .
Delegates and distinguished guests attending the opening ceremony of the tournament.
The 2025 "Circle of Love" Pickleball Tournament organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper attracted a large number of amateur players from the city and surrounding provinces. Many artists, actors, singers, and musicians from various artistic fields also participated in the competition.
Head of the Organizing Committee Bui Thanh Liem delivered the opening speech.
At exactly 7:30 AM, the opening ceremony of the tournament officially took place. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Bui Thanh Liem - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper and Head of the Organizing Committee - stated that the Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper Pickleball Tournament was organized to commemorate many important national holidays, with the enthusiastic participation of numerous athletes and the support of many media outlets, businesses, social organizations, and partners.
"We hope the tournament will have a positive effect, contributing to raising public awareness of sportsmanship, improving physical health and cultural and spiritual life in the community," Mr. Bui Thanh Liem shared.
Athlete Pham Huy Dat takes the oath before the competition.
Athlete Pham Huy Dat, on behalf of the 172 participating athletes, took an oath to compete with determination, to be humble in victory and undaunted in defeat, to be honest, and to strictly abide by the rules and regulations of the competition and the decisions of the referees.
Athletes and spectators attend the opening ceremony.
At exactly 8:00 AM, the first matches of the tournament began in the men's and women's doubles categories for ages 45 and over. Athlete Nguyen Bao Toan shared: "Participating in the tournament is an opportunity for us to interact, learn, compete with each other, and improve our pickleball skills. Our goal is to go as far as possible, and achieving a high ranking is our highest aspiration."
Tournament organizer Bui Thanh Liem throws the opening ball.
According to the tournament regulations, qualifying matches will consist of one 11-point quarter, with a change of sides starting from 6 points, and a two-point lead from 10-10 with a final score of 15; from the semi-finals onwards, each match will consist of one 15-point quarter, with a change of sides starting from 8 points, and a two-point lead from 14-14 with a final score of 21.
Exciting competition - Clip: Tuong Phuoc
The doubles pairs will compete in a round-robin format within their respective groups according to category and age. The two pairs with the best results in each group will advance to the quarterfinals or directly to the semifinals. From there, the pairs will compete in a knockout format, with the winning pair progressing to the final matches of each category.
From 10 AM, the competition for artists and celebrities will begin with the following pairings: Tuimi/Tran Nghia - Ba Cuong/Thu An; Duong Khac Linh/Sara Luu - Hai Bang/Thanh Dat, Akira Phan/Hoai Phuong - Pha Le/Le Nam...
Source: https://nld.com.vn/giai-pickleball-vong-tay-yeu-thuong-bao-nguoi-lao-dong-2025-tung-bung-khai-mac-196251213090316098.htm
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