SEA Games 33: Will MMA kick off a 'gold medal frenzy'?

The highlight of the afternoon and evening competitions on December 11th for the Vietnamese sports delegation at the SEA Games 33 is the finals and gold medal matches in MMA, karate, athletics, swimming, and other sports.

MMA makes its first 'attack' on the SEA Games.

Ahead of the three crucial finals this afternoon, December 11th, for the mixed martial arts (MMA) team, the Head of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation at the SEA Games 33, Nguyen Hong Minh, visited and encouraged the entire team.

Head of the Vietnamese Sports Delegation at the 33rd SEA Games, Nguyen Hong Minh (fifth from the left), visited and encouraged the entire MMA team.

This afternoon, MMA will see three crucial matches: Quang Van Minh in the men's under 65 kg category against a Malaysian opponent, Tran Ngoc Luong in the men's under 60 kg category against an Indonesian opponent, and Duong Thi Thanh Binh in the women's under 54 kg category against an Indonesian opponent.

Encouraging the entire team, Head of Delegation Nguyen Hong Minh shared that this is the first time MMA has been included in the SEA Games 33 competition program. Therefore, the fighters need to compete with comfort and confidence, demonstrating the chivalrous spirit of the Vietnamese people as well as the spirit of fair play in sports.

Team leader Nguyen Hong Minh also reminded the entire team to take care of their health, especially the fighters who are cutting weight, so that they can be in the best condition for the competition. Receiving Team Leader Nguyen Hong Minh, the Deputy Secretary General of the MMA Federation, the head of the Vietnamese MMA team Tong Ngoc Hoa, Head Coach Mai Thanh Ba, and Coach Giap Trung Thang expressed their joy at Team Leader Nguyen Hong Minh's concern.

HOUR	Content	MATCH
13 hours	Traditional (Men under 65 kg)	Quang Van Minh - Tan Yee Siang (Malaysia)
	Traditional (Women under 54 kg)	Duong Thi Thanh Binh - Wulan Dwi Ani Retro (Indonesia)
2:30 PM	Modern (Men under 60 kg)	Tran Ngoc Luong - Alfiandi (Indonesia)

On behalf of the entire team, Head Coach Mai Thanh Ba promised Team Leader Nguyen Hong Minh that they would enter the competition with readiness and confidence to achieve the best possible results. Although MMA is a relatively new sport in Vietnam, it is developing rapidly with professional organization. This is also the first time Vietnamese fighters have competed at the SEA Games, so the entire team is even more determined to bring joy and pride to martial arts enthusiasts in their country.

Besides MMA, the Vietnamese sports delegation is also hoping for a "shower of gold medals" in other sports including taekwondo, karate, athletics, swimming, etc., which will take place in the afternoon.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/sea-games-33-mma-mo-man-cho-con-mua-vang-185251211130335395.htm