Int’l women’s volleyball tourney to open in Hà Nội

February 08, 2017 - 09:00

The International Women’s Volleyball Tournament – LienVietPostBank Cup 2017 will kick off in the northern province of Bắc Ninh on February 11-18.

The press conference announcing the International Women’s Volleyball Tournament – LienVietPostBank Cup 2017. — Photo vietnamnet.vn

Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — The International Women’s Volleyball Tournament – LienVietPostBank Cup 2017 will kick off in the northern province of Bắc Ninh on February 11-18.

The event will see the participation of four local teams of LienVietPostBank, VTV Bình Điền, Tiến Nông Thanh Hóa and Vietinbank, and four foreign teams from China, Malaysia and Thailand. They will be divided into two groups and compete in a round robin format for the next rounds.

The event’s total prize pot is worth US$40,000. The winner will receive $15,000, while the runners-up will walk away with $10,000 and $6,000.

The tournament matches will be broadcast live on thethao TV channel and Bắc Ninh TV. — VNS

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