National U19 players have gathered in Hà Nội to train for the ASEAN Football Federation Championship in July.National U19 players have gathered in Hà Nội to train for the ASEAN Football Federation Championship in July.

The National Youth Fencing Championship opened on Wednesday in BắcNinh province with the participation of more than 100 athletes from seven cities and provinces.

Hosts VTV Bình Điền Long An won the third match of Group A at the VTV9 Bình Điền International Women’s Volleyball tournament in Quảng Nam province yesterday.

Defending champions Thái Sơn Nam won for the second time at the National Futsal Championship after beating Tân Hiệp Hưng 2-0 in Đà Nẵng on Wednesday.

Trịnh Linh Giang came from behind to beat Indian Karunuday Singh 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the second round of the Vietnam F3 Futures tennis tournament in Huế yesterday.

Sanatech-Sanest Khánh Hoà trounced Cao Bằng 4-1 in the second-round match of the National Futsal Championship in Đà Nẵng on Tuesday.

BIP and Jiangshu are the next teams advancing to the semi-finals of the VTV9 Bình Điền International Women’s Volleyball Tournament, currently underway in Quảng Nam Province.

Defending champion Elina Svitolina eased into the third round of the WTA Italian Open on Tuesday as three-time winner Maria Sharapova needed a marathon three sets to get past Australian Ashleigh Barty.

Aston Villa paid tribute to former defender Jlloyd Samuel, who died in a car crash at just 37 on Tuesday, as a 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough at Villa Park booked their place in the Championship playoff final.