Early in the morning of December 13th, the atmosphere at the pickleball courts of the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Culture Palace (55B Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ben Thanh Ward) was incredibly lively with the opening ceremony of the "Embracing Love" Pickleball Tournament 2025 organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper.
The "Circle of Love" Pickleball Tournament, organized by the Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, is a fresh and dynamic playground that contributes to promoting the health and fitness movement among sports enthusiasts.
The tournament attracts a large number of athletes of all ages, along with artists, celebrities, and sports enthusiasts, promising exciting and fierce competitions.
Journalist and Doctor To Dinh Tuan, Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, attended the opening ceremony.
The athletes before the opening ceremony.
More than just an annual sporting event, this tournament further affirms the spirit of community cohesion and profound human values.
Mr. Bui Thanh Liem - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, Head of the Organizing Committee of the "Circle of Love" Pickleball Tournament - delivered the opening speech.
The "Embrace of Love" Pickleball Tournament continues to affirm the spirit of community cohesion and profound humanism.
Mr. Bui Thanh Liem – Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, Head of the Organizing Committee of the "Circle of Love" Pickleball Tournament – threw the opening ball for the tournament.
Athlete Pham Huy Dat, on behalf of the 172 participating athletes, affirmed that they will compete to the best of their abilities with determination, "not arrogant in victory, not discouraged in defeat"; and will strictly adhere to the rules and regulations of the competition.
Athlete Pham Huy Dat
The opening ceremony took place at 7:30 AM, kicking off the main series of matches starting at 8:00 AM with 172 athletes competing in 7 events – from men's doubles and women's doubles to celebrity and artist pairs.
The tournament also features 12 pairs of athletes who are players from the arts and entertainment industry, such as: singer-actress Minh Hang, actress Dong Anh Quynh, actor Ba Cuong, singer Tuimi, singer Tronie, musician Duong Khac Linh, Akira Phan… They will contribute to creating a vibrant atmosphere for the tournament, attracting the attention of sports fans and the public who love pickleball.
Images from the opening matches.
The doubles pairs will compete in a round-robin format within their respective groups according to category and age group. The top two pairs from 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.
Many artists and writers arrived early to prepare for the competition:
Actor Tran Nghia
Actor Loi Tran
Runner-up Tran Hoai Phuong
Source: https://nld.com.vn/giai-pickleball-vong-tay-yeu-thuong-hao-hung-cho-tranh-tai-19625121310081381.htm
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