More than 700 athletes compete in the Hanoi Student Basketball Tournament 2025

(Dan Tri) - On the morning of July 14, the Student Basketball Tournament of Vietnam Education Electronic Magazine Cup & MVP Academy 2025 opened at the Children's Palace (Hanoi).

The Hanoi Student Basketball Tournament 2025 was organized for the first time by the Vietnam Education e-magazine in collaboration with MVP Basketball Academy (M4V LLC) with the participation of more than 700 athletes from 50 teams from middle schools, high schools, universities and basketball training centers in Hanoi.

Journalist Nguyen Tien Binh - Vice President of the Association of Vietnamese Universities and Colleges, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Education Electronic Magazine, Head of the Tournament Organizing Committee spoke at the opening ceremony (Photo: Luong Pham Phuong Anh).

Speaking at the opening ceremony, journalist Nguyen Tien Binh - Vice President of the Association of Vietnamese Universities and Colleges, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Education Electronic Magazine, Head of the Tournament Organizing Committee affirmed: "This is not simply a sports tournament but also the first milestone, the beginning of a promising journey - where the spirit of school sports is aroused, nurtured and widely spread in the educational community.

Through this tournament, we hope to create a useful, healthy and in-depth playground where students not only compete to win but also learn to accept challenges, respect opponents, overcome their own limits, and more importantly, understand the value of teamwork, discipline and perseverance."

Athletes compete after the opening ceremony (Photo: Luong Pham Phuong Anh).

Athletes will compete in 3 categories corresponding to 3 age groups: U15, U18 and U23. The tournament applies the current 5x5 basketball rules prescribed by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and has 2 main rounds: group stage and playoff round - knockout.

The special point of this tournament is the pioneering application of professional and systematic health care and support policies for athletes. In each match, there is always a medical and security team on duty to ensure safety and promptly handle any arising situations.

Immediately following the opening ceremony were two promising opening matches in the men's U18 age group - the first matches in the tournament's journey.

The first match was a confrontation between Yen Hoa High School's football team and Kim Lien High School's football team - two names that have affirmed their professional and dedicated playing style.

The second match was an equally exciting competition between Chu Van An High School for the Gifted and Vinschool The Harmony, one of the schools with a strong tradition in school sports.

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