Vietnam Badminton Halts in Round 16 at World Junior Individual Championships
Ashley
Sat Oct 12 2024
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Vietnam's badminton journey came to a halt at the round of 16 in the World Junior Individual Championships - Eye Level Cup 2024 in Nam Xuong, China. Despite the valiant efforts of the Vietnamese team, they were unable to overcome their seeded opponents in both the men's singles and mixed doubles events.
In the men's singles event, Nguyễn Văn Mai faced a tough challenge against the number 2 seed from Indonesia, Moh. Zaki Ubaidilliah, ultimately losing with a scoreline of 9-21, 12-21. Ubaidilliah had previously defeated Lê Minh Sơn in the round of 64. The mixed doubles pair of Nguyễn Văn Mai and Nguyễn Thị Thu Huyền also fought hard but succumbed to the pressure, falling to the 6th seed duo from Chinese Taipei, Lai Po Yu and Liang Ching Sun, with a score of 11-21, 13-21.
The Vietnamese badminton team traveled to Nam Xuong, Jiangxi Province, China to participate in the Suhandinata Cup - the World Junior Badminton Championships 2024, held from September 30 to October 13, 2024. The team, led by coach Ngô Trung Dũng, consisted of talented players including Nguyễn Văn Mai, Trần Quốc Khánh, Phạm Văn Trường, Lê Minh Sơn, Trần Thị Ánh, Bùi Bích Phương, Nguyễn Vũ Ngọc Trân, and Nguyễn Thị Thu Huyền.
While the Vietnamese badminton team may have faced disappointment in the round of 16 at the World Junior Individual Championships, their participation and determination serve as valuable experience for their future endeavors in the sport. As they regroup and prepare for upcoming competitions, fans eagerly await to see the continued growth and success of Vietnamese badminton on the international stage.