Rising star Dinh Quang Linh lost to Singapore's Gao Ning in the men's singles final of the All-Stars Southeast Asian Table Tennis Championship on Sunday night.
Linh, who beat team-mate Tran Tuan Quynh in the semi-final, was defeated by Gao Ning in four sets, 11-4, 11-5, 11-4, 11-8 at Hai Duong Gymnasium.
In the women's final, Singaporean Yu Mengyu beat Komwong Nathanna of Thailand 11-12, 11-6, 11-2, 11-6.
This was the first time Viet Nam had organised a tournament featuring the participation of 16 top regional players.
VN to test World Cup players at tourney
Viet Nam's national football squad will meet North Korea in the Millennium Thang Long-Ha Noi Football Cup next Friday.
North Korea will send a 22-member squad, including 14 who played at the World Cup in South Africa in June.
The North Korean team will feature eight key players including goalie Ri Myong-guk; defenders Pak Chol-jin, Nam Song-chol; midfielders Kim Yong-jun and Pak Nam-chol, Kim Kum Il and Mun In-guk; and striker Choe Kum-chol.
Viet Nam will also play against U-23 teams from Australia and Kuwait during the tournament that runs from September 20 to 24.
The hosts will meet Kuwait in their opening game next Monday before taking on Australia two days later.
The winning squad will walk away with US$20,000 cash, while the second and third place squads will pocket $10,000 and $5,000.
The Millennium Cup's tickets, which cost from VND40,000 ($2) to VND120,000 (US$6), will go on sale in Ha Noi on Friday.
The Viet Nam Football Federation and Thai Son Group signed sponsorship deal yesterday. — VNS
