On October 26, at Happyland Stadium (Long Bien, Hanoi), the Closing Ceremony of VTV A.O. SMITH Pickleball Open 2025 officially ended after 3 days of exciting competition.
With the participation of 700 athletes in 11 competitions, the tournament has identified the first champions, affirming the position of pickleball in Vietnamese sports life.
Many prominent faces left their mark such as Quang Duong - Bao Duong, Truong Vinh Hien, Sophia Phuong Anh, Minh Quan, Dat "pro" , Dac Tien, Ngoc Trieu, Nguyen Anh Thang...
In the Artist - Businessman category, the pair Phung Viet Nam - Le Bach Hop excellently won the championship, followed by Yen Ngoc - Ba Ngoc and Ngo Dieu Linh - Nguyen Huu Tung.
Artists such as Ha Le, My Dung, Quang Thang, along with Miss Vu Thuy Quynh or former national team player Nguyen Hong Son, Do Thi Ngoc Cham, Van Thi Thanh... also contributed to spreading the spirit of sportsmanship.
One of the big surprises was the fact that Quang Duong - Xuan Hoa and Dat "came up" - Sophia Phuong Anh stopped early in the Open men's and women's doubles event. The championship went to Boi Ngoc - Van Phuong after defeating Tran Quang Truong - Lien Ngo in the final match.
In the men's Open doubles event, due to Quang Duong's injury, Truong Vinh Hien - Minh Quan won the championship, while Nguyen Tien Tuan - Le Van Tuan won third place.
This year's tournament also left an impression on the younger generation of athletes such as Phuong Trang Anh (16 years old) and Pham Ngoc Ha Vy (13 years old), the youngest couple from Jogarbola Vietnam, bringing new energy and prospects to Vietnamese pickleball.
Professional organization, application of IRS technology (Instant Replay System) has ensured transparency and fairness for the matches. In addition, sideline activities such as pickleball experience area, interactive games and the "Glow Pickleball Charity Night" event on the evening of October 25 have made a special mark.
At the event, Quang Duong's racket was auctioned for 56 million VND, runner-up Vu Thuy Quynh was the winner. The total amount of funds raised is up to 188.5 million VND, donated to the Tam Long Viet Fund - the "Heart for Children" program to help children with congenital heart disease.
VTV A.O. SMITH Pickleball Open 2025 ended with many emotions, leaving a strong impression not only in scale and expertise but also in the humane message and the spirit of community connection.
