Việt Nam pocket second ping-pong gold

December 23, 2016 - 09:00

Việt Nam won their second gold medal at the 10th SEA Table Tennis Championships yesterday in Indonesia.

Mai Hoàng Mỹ Trang of Việt Nam and her teammates won the women’s team title at the 10th SEA Table Tennis Championship in Indonesia yesterday. — VNS Photo
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam won their second gold medal at the 10th SEA Table Tennis Championships yesterday in Indonesia.

The women’s team defeated Singapore 3-2 in the final match.

Earlier, the men’s team also triumphed after beating Singapore with the same result.

“The female athletes played better than expected to grab their historic win. It is the first time Việt Nam won two team titles at the tournament, an achievement that nobody could have imagined prior to their departure” said Phan Anh Tuấn, head of the Table Tennis Department at the National Sports Administration.

The regional championship will continue until December 24. Việt Nam are fielding eight representatives, taking part in singles and doubles categories. — VNS

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