Vietnamese table tennis squad aim high at ASEAN Para Games 2022
The Vietnamese table tennis team, with careful preparation and new players, is determined to outdo their ASEAN-Para-Games (APG) achievements five years ago at the tournament’s ongoing 11th edition which kicked off on July 30 in Surakarta City, Indonesia.
The table tennis players face off their Indonesian rivals in a qualifying match at the 11th ASEAN Para Games. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnamese table tennis team,with careful preparation and new players, is determined to outdo their ASEAN-Para-Games(APG) achievements five years ago at the tournament’s ongoing 11th edition which kicked off on July 30 in Surakarta City, Indonesia.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency in Indonesia,their coach Nguyen Ho Thanh noted the squad consists of 16 members, includingthree females.
Thanh said at the 10th APG, Vietnam bagged twosilver and six bronze medals and they are set to spare no efforts in surpassingsuch outcomes.
The most noteworthy member of the team is Ly XuanPhu, 70, the oldest among those competing at the 11th edition. From northern province of Bac Giang, Phu has so far joined nine APGeditions since his first in 2001. Throughout his participation, the veteranplayer brought home seven gold, one silver, and one bronze medals.
The coach said after the games, the squad will return totheir localities in Vietnam practicing for international competitions slatedfor 2023, including the 12th APG in Cambodia and Asian Para Games inChina./.
The 11th ASEAN Para Games takes place from July 26 to August 7 with 14 sports. The Vietnamese contingent joins the regional sporting event with 153 members, including 120 athletes.
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The table tennis players face off their Indonesian rivals in a qualifying match at the 11th ASEAN Para Games. (Photo: VNA) 
