Excitement Builds for Li-Ning Vietnam International Series 2024
Conor Hudson
Tue Nov 19 2024
The upcoming Li-Ning Vietnam International Series 2024 promises to be a thrilling event with top badminton players from around the world set to compete at the sports hall in Bac Giang province. With a substantial prize purse of over 300 million Vietnamese dong up for grabs, the tournament is eagerly anticipated by fans and players alike.
Scheduled to take place from November 12 to 17, this will mark the first time that Bac Giang hosts such a prestigious badminton event. The tournament is expected to feature 197 athletes from more than 20 countries and territories across the globe vying for victory in the Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles categories.
Notable players like Vietnam's Nguyen Tien Minh, Myanmar's Thet Htar Thuzar, New Zealand's Lau Edward, and the Vietnamese pair Pham Van Hai and Thanh Van Anh are all set to grace the courts, adding to the competitiveness and excitement of the tournament.
In an encouraging development for Vietnam, their players have secured seedings in four out of the five categories. Veteran Nguyen Tien Minh is seeded 15th in Men's Singles, while Vu Thi Trang holds the 3rd seed in Women's Singles. Thet Htar Thuzar is the top seed in Women's Singles, while Nguyen Dinh Hoang and Tran Dinh Manh are seeded 3rd in Men's Doubles. The duo of Pham Van Hai and Thanh Van Anh have claimed the top seed in the Mixed Doubles event.
The strong presence of Vietnamese players in the seedings reflects the country's growing prowess in the sport and sets the stage for an exciting and competitive tournament.
As the countdown to the Li-Ning Vietnam International Series 2024 begins, badminton enthusiasts eagerly await the thrilling matches and fierce competition that are set to unfold at this prestigious event. With top players from across the globe converging in Bac Giang, the tournament promises to showcase outstanding badminton talent and provide fans with unforgettable moments on the court.