The Asian Student Table Tennis Championship kicked off in Hai Duong Province on October 22 with the participation of athletes from eight countries and territories.
Vietnamese Nguyen Thanh Tu plays in the men's singles qualifying round of the Asian Student Table Tennis Championship at Hai Duong Gymnasium on October 22. (Photo:VNA)
The event attracted participation of over 100 athletes, coaches and umpires.
Eight countries and territories include Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Macau (China) and Hong Kong (China).
The participants will compete for seven medal sets including men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
Athletes from China, Hong Kong and Singapore are expected to do well at the event.
Chinese Wang Minger and Gao Ping have won several prizes at regional and continental competitions.
Meanwhile Gao Ang and Zhang You Hao of Singapore and Hong Kong's Chiu Chung Hei, Lam Siu Hang and Wong Chung Wan are also expected to bring fierce competition to the table.
Viet Nam has sent 12 athletes, six males and six females, to compete at the tournament.
The final matches are scheduled to take place on October 25.
