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Gia Lai secured 23 medals at the 2025 National Xiangqi Elite Championship, finishing with 6 gold, 5 silver and 12 bronze. All gold medals came from female players, underscoring the province’s strong performance in youth categories.

Phạm Thị Hồng Lệ of Gia Lai province claimed her 17th championship in the VnExpress Marathon system by winning the women’s 42 km race at the VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight on November 30. The event drew 10,000 participants from across Vietnam.

Gia Lai solidified its position as a regional sports powerhouse at the 14th National Sports Festival for Ethnic Minorities, Region II, held in Dong Nai Province from November 15 to 24, 2025.

Quy Nhon United has returned to training after more than three weeks off, facing damaged facilities, key injuries and a disrupted preparation period as the 2025–2026 First Division season remains on break until January 31, 2026. 

Nguyen Chi Thanh High School in Hoi Phu Ward has reaffirmed its status as a key training ground for ethnic minority sports after contributing significantly to Gia Lai’s second-place finish at the 14th National Ethnic Minority Sports Festival (Region II) held in Dong Nai from 15–24 November.

Lê Văn Miền, a longtime motorbike mechanic from Pleiku City in Vietnam’s Gia Lai Province, has transformed a personal quest for better health into a thriving local cycling movement that also supports charity efforts across the community.

A charity run marking the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Red Cross Society will be held on November 23 in Pleiku City, aiming to raise funds to purchase ambulances for underprivileged patients.

Malaysia beat Nepal 1–0 in the fifth round of Group F in the final qualifying stage for the 2027 Asian Cup on Nov. 18, extending their lead over group's second-place Vietnam to six points.

While many schools across Gia Lai province have seen a decline in sports activities since the recent administrative reorganization, student football in the former Hoai Nhon town has surged with renewed energy and community support.

The 2025 National Pencak Silat Club Championship wrapped up on November 14 at the Pleiku Sports Arena in Gia Lai province, closing an 11-day competition marked by strong performances, professional organization, and enthusiastic support from spectators and athletes nationwide.

In the Central Highlands town of Ayun Pa, passionate educators are leading efforts to promote grassroots sports, transforming their communities through dedication, training programs, and local competitions.

A small table tennis club at Phan Boi Chau Secondary School in Ia Hrung commune, Gia Lai province, is making a big impact by giving students a safe, healthy space to exercise and stay away from negative social influences.

Eight kickboxers from Vietnam’s Gia Lai province are in intensive training ahead of the 2025 World Kickboxing Championship, to be held from November 21 to 30 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where more than 2,000 athletes from 150 countries will compete.

An 18-year-old center-back, Quang Kiet, became the unlikely hero for Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) after scoring a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw against Dong A Thanh Hoa in Round 11 of the 2025–2026 V.League.

The Hasuka Karate club in Gia Lai province has emerged as a key training ground for young martial artists, producing top provincial and national athletes while offering free or discounted lessons for children from low-income families.

Once a rising star for Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL), former midfielder Nguyen Thanh Hung has turned his early exit from professional football into a lifelong mission: Nurturing the next generation of young players in his hometown.

Malaysian football has been shaken by FIFA's decision to reject its appeal and uphold sanctions against the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven naturalized players, a move local media described as a "heavy blow".

More than 240 students and teachers from Nguyen Hue Secondary School gathered on Friday morning for the opening of the “Teachers and Students” Pickleball Tournament, celebrating the 43rd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982 – November 20, 2025).

Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) earned a hard-fought 2–2 draw against defending champions Nam Dinh in an action-packed Round 9 clash of the 2025–2026 V.League at Pleiku Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

A delegation of the Football Association of Thailand including vice president Adisak Benjasiriwan will arrive in Hanoi on Wednesday to apologize for displaying the Chinese flag instead of Vietnam's at the ASEAN U19 Boys' Futsal Championship draw.

A new tournament, the FIFA ASEAN Cup, will be launched as part of an agreement between FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), aimed at boosting the development of football across the region.

Quy Nhon United Football Club clinched a dramatic 4–2 home victory over Ho Chi Minh City Youth Football Club on October 25, climbing to fifth place in the National First Division -Bia Sao Vàng 2025-2026 with seven points after five rounds.

Traditional martial arts are gaining new life in schools across Quy Nhon City, Gia Lai province, thanks to the dedication of local masters and coaches who have established clubs to train young students and preserve Bình Định’s centuries-old martial heritage.

Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) earned a stunning 2–1 victory over title contenders Thể Công-Viettel at Pleiku Stadium on Sunday, marking their first triumph of the 2025–2026 V.League season after a dismal start.