Gia Lai pickleball tournament raises funds for disadvantaged pupils
A pickleball tournament in Gia Lai raised nearly VND 25 million (approximately US$960) to provide gifts for disadvantaged pupils at Le Hong Phong Primary School in Ia Ko commune.
A pickleball tournament in Gia Lai raised nearly VND 25 million (approximately US$960) to provide gifts for disadvantaged pupils at Le Hong Phong Primary School in Ia Ko commune.
The Lang Bi Quarry Charity Tennis-Pickleball Cup has mobilized more than VND 4 billion (about $154,000) over four seasons, combining competitive sport with support for disadvantaged families, students and communities.
Table tennis continues to thrive in the western districts of Gia Lai province, maintaining steady growth and strong community participation despite the rising popularity of newer sports such as pickleball.
Demand for pickleball coaches is rising sharply as the sport expands rapidly across the province, drawing new players to structured training programs offered by former badminton, tennis and table-tennis athletes.
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).
Nearly 600 athletes from provinces and cities nationwide gathered in Dien Hong Ward, Gia Lai Province, on October 18 for the pickleball Lang Tay coffee Open Nasami Cup, one of Vietnam’s largest pickleball tournaments.
(GLO) – Two athletes from Gia Lai Province, Nguyễn Đình Hải and Võ Thị Phụng, delivered strong performances at the PPA Tour Asia-MB Vietnam Cup 2025 International pickleball tournament, held in Da Nang City from September 30 to October 4.
The PPA Tour Asia - MB Vietnam Cup 2025 is set to bring together more than 120 professional athletes and 1,000 amateur players, with organizers aiming to set a world record for live attendance at a pickleball event.