Le Hoang Son, head of the beach volleyball section of the Vietnam
Volleyball Federation (VFV), said that at least one pairing has the
potential to make it to the tournament's top five in a sport that is
still at a nascent stage in the country.
Organisers
said at a press conference on September 22 in HCM City that 12 teams
from seven nations and territories including hosts Vietnam will take
part in the tournament held at the Ocean Park in Vung Tau City from
October 1-3.
Vietnam's two pairs are Truong Thi Yen
with Nguyen Thi Mai (team 1); and Phan Thi Cam Hong with Huynh Do Hong
Loan (team 2).
"With the quality of players this year, Yen and Mai should finish in the top five," said Son.
"The Chinese Taipei duo Kou Nai Han and Chang Hui Min are currently
one of the top pairs in Asia and will be strong contenders for the
title," Son said.
The tournament is organised by the
VFV and the Tan Binh Commercial Service Import Export Company (Tanimex)
in collaboration with Ba Ria Vung Tau province's Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism.
Vung Tau also hosted an
international women's beach volleyball tournament last year, which saw
Thailand claim both the first and second spots, while Vietnam finished
in the seventh place./.
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