Late at night on August 15, fans at Hai Duong Gymnasium (Hai Phong) still lingered to cheer for the large number of men's and women's singles quarter-final matches of the table tennis at the X-2026 National Sports Festival.
The program is calculated based on the results of the 44th National People's Newspaper Championship 2026.
In the men's quarterfinals, player Nguyen Anh Tu (Hanoi) competed with superior bravery and expertise, thereby defeating young face Nguyen Hoang Lam (Army) 4-1. The victory helped Nguyen Anh Tu reach the semi-finals of the tournament.
In the remaining quarter-final matches, Dinh Anh Hoang (People's Police) defeated Ngo Anh Minh (Dong Nai) and Doan Ba Tuan Anh (Hai Phong) defeated Le Dinh Duc (People's Police).
Meanwhile, the latest match proved that Bui The Nghia (Army) narrowly defeated Vu Manh Huy (People's Police) 4-3.
From the quarter-final results, the Organizing Committee identified 2 semi-final matches in men's singles: Dinh Anh Hoang - Bui The Nghia and Doan Ba Tuan Anh - Nguyen Anh Tu.
In the women's quarter-finals, Mai Hoang My Trang (HCMC) defeated teammate Nguyen Bach Thanh Thu (both HCMC) with a score of 4-3.
In other developments, Nguyen Khoa Dieu Khanh (HCMC) won against Phan Hoang Tuong Giang (Hanoi) 4-1 and Nguyen Thi Nga (Hanoi) won against Nguyen Le Bao Tran (HCMC) 4-2.
The internal quarter-final match between Tran Mai Ngoc and Hoang Tra My (both from the People's Police) had a victory for Mai Ngoc because the opponent asked to withdraw.
The women's content has identified 2 semi-final matches: Nguyen Khoa Dieu Khanh - Mai Hoang My Trang and Nguyen Thi Nga - Tran Mai Ngoc.
The players will compete in the men's and women's singles semi-finals on the morning of August 16.
In the afternoon of the same day, 2 final matches took place and the Organizing Committee will conduct the closing ceremony and award ceremony.
