VTV AO SMITH Pickleball Open 2025 raises nearly 200 million VND to support children with heart disease

The organizers awarded prizes to outstanding athletes.

The VTV AO SMITH Pickleball Open 2025 has officially concluded after three days of exciting competition at the Happyland field complex (Hanoi). With the participation of 700 athletes, 11 competition events and a total prize value of more than 1 billion VND, the tournament has determined the first champions, affirming the position of pickleball in Vietnam's sports life.

During the 3 days of the event, Happyland stadium complex attracted a large number of fans to watch live matches, competitions of professional athletes, KOLs, businessmen, artists and celebrities, creating a sporty, intimate and inspiring atmosphere.

Outstanding faces such as Quang Duong - Bao Duong, young talents Truong Vinh Hien, Sophia Phuong Anh, Minh Quan, Dat "tro", Dac Tien, Ngoc Trieu, Nguyen Anh Thang along with artists and businessmen such as the couple Phung Viet Nam - Le Bach Hop who won the Artist - Businessman category, Yen Ngoc - Ba Ngoc who came in second place and Ngo Dieu Linh - Nguyen Huu Tung who came in third place in the Artist - Businessman category, singers Ha Le, My Dung, Quang Thang in the Hanoi Artist Pickleball Club, beauty queen Vu Thuy Quynh, MC Vo Thanh Trung, Ngo Chi Lan, actor Chi Nhan, or former football players Nguyen Hong Son, Do Thi Ngoc Cham, Van Thi Thanh, and badminton player Pham Hong Nam brought quality matches, full of emotions and sportsmanship.

One of the big surprises of the tournament was that Quang Duong combined with Xuan Hoa, and the pair Dat “tro” with Sophia Phuong Anh could not make it to the final of the Open mixed doubles. In this event, the duo Boi Ngoc - Van Phuong convincingly won the title when they defeated two strong players, Dat “tro” and Sophia Phuong Anh in the semi-finals and Tran Quang Truong - Lien Ngo in the final.

In the most interesting and attractive content, the Open men's doubles, it seemed that fans would witness a dream final match between the brother duo Quang Duong - Bao Duong and Truong Vinh Hien - Minh Quan. However, Quang Duong suffered an injury and could not continue playing, meaning that the championship of this content belonged to the pair Vinh Hien - Minh Quan. Also in the Open men's doubles content, the two athletes Nguyen Tien Tuan and Le Van Tuan won third place.

This year’s tournament is also a playground for a generation of promising young athletes, typically the youngest pair Phuong Trang Anh (16 years old) and Pham Ngoc Ha Vy (13 years old) of the Jogarbola Vietnam team. With flexible, confident playing style and a desire to conquer, the two young players have left a strong impression, becoming symbols for the next generation full of energy and potential of Vietnamese pickleball.

One of the special highlights was the “Glow Pickleball Charity Night” event that took place on the evening of October 25. With the participation of two famous athletes Quang Duong and Bao Duong, the event received enthusiastic support from a large number of athletes and fans.

After having a friendly match with 4 fans, Quang Duong was the one who started the fundraising activity for the Tam Long Viet Fund - the program "Heart for you" by auctioning the racket that helped him make success at the PPA Tour.

After a fierce auction, Miss Universe Vietnam 2024 2nd Runner-up Vu Thuy Quynh won with a price of 56 million VND. The sharing of Quang Duong and Vu Thuy Quynh continued to receive support and cooperation from businesses and individuals attending the event.

TD Media Company and Phu Tien Company Limited - the exclusive distributor of AO SMITH water purifiers and the main sponsor of the tournament each donated 56 million VND to the fund.

Along with the generosity of a number of individuals, the Glow Pickleball Charity Night received a total of 188.5 million VND in donations. All proceeds were donated to the Tam Long Viet Fund - the "Heart for Children" program of Vietnam Television, helping disadvantaged children with congenital heart disease.