"Vietnamese Badminton Stars Shine at Nepal International Challenge 2024"
Ashley
Fri Dec 27 2024
Vietnam's badminton talents, Lê Đức Phát and Nguyễn Hải Đăng, showcased their skills in the men's singles quarterfinals at the international badminton event in Nepal. Let's delve into their remarkable performances and the overall excitement of the tournament.
On the competition day of December 24th at the Nepal International Challenge 2024, Vietnam was represented by two players in the men's singles category. Lê Đức Phát, the top seed ranked 56th in the world, faced Indian shuttler B.M. Rahul Bharadwaj in the round of 16. Meanwhile, the third seed Nguyễn Hải Đăng took on another Indian representative, Hemanth M. Gowda, in the round of 32.
Unfortunately, the fifth seed in the women's singles, Vũ Thị Anh Thư, ranked 117th globally, had to exit the competition in the first round due to an injury sustained while leading against India's Yashvi Bhat with a score of 21-18, 14-15. In contrast, Nguyễn Hải Đăng did not play on the opening day, but the 2024 Cup Challenger contender Lê Đức Phát jumped into action early, encountering a familiar opponent, Shashwat Dalal from India. This match proved to be more intense than their previous encounter in Bangladesh the week before, yet Lê Đức Phát emerged victorious with a scoreline of 22-20, 19-21, 21-12.
Lê Đức Phát's nomination for the Male Athlete of the Year at the 2024 Cup Challenger followed his qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics and a victory in the group stage before falling to the tournament's seeded player. Throughout the year, the military talent also clinched two international titles at the Uganda International Challenge and Lagos International Classics. His competitors include billiards carom 3-cushion star Trần Quyết Chiến, marksman Phạm Quang Huy, chess player Lê Tuấn Minh, gymnastics talent Nguyễn Văn Khánh Phong, archer Lê Quốc Phong, marathon star Hoàng Nguyên Thanh, and weightlifter Lại Gia Thành.
The performances of Lê Đức Phát and Nguyễn Hải Đăng at the Nepal International Challenge 2024 highlight the depth of talent in Vietnamese badminton. Their continuous progress and achievements signify a bright future for the sport in Vietnam.