Host Nation Shines at 2024 FELET Vietnam International Badminton Series
Trang Napie
Thu Nov 21 2024
The 2024 FELET Vietnam International Series commenced with a bang as the host nation showcased its prowess on the badminton court. With a total of 26 representatives competing, the tournament promised intense matches and thrilling performances.
In the men's singles Round of 64, the host nation's players displayed exceptional skills. Nguyễn Tiến Minh defeated Shih Kuan-Chih from Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought match with a scoreline of 21-18, 11-21, 21-16. Phan Phúc Thịnh triumphed over Carlo Glenn Remo of the Philippines with a commanding performance of 21-13, 21-15. Trần Lê Mạnh An secured a victory against Bima Al Ayman Modjo from Indonesia with scores of 21-19, 21-17, while Nguyễn Minh Hiếu overcame Muhammad Ariffuddin Radin from Malaysia with a score of 21-16, 21-13.
In the women's singles Round of 16, Phạm Thị Trúc An stunned the crowd by defeating the third seed, Ker Yie Chong from Malaysia, in a thrilling encounter that ended 21-18, 17-21, 21-17. Another impressive performance came from the second seed, Nguyễn Thị Thu Huyền, who outclassed Pei Chu Chen from Chinese Taipei with scores of 21-12, 21-8. In the mixed doubles Round of 16, the duo of Hồ Thanh Đại and Phạm Thị Sơn Ca emerged victorious against Zhi-Ron Tan and Rui Gao from Australia, with a gripping score of 21-15, 18-21, 21-16.
With seven representatives from the host nation advancing to the Round of 32, the 2024 FELET Vietnam International Series has already witnessed some spectacular matches and upsets. As the tournament progresses, fans can expect to witness more thrilling badminton action and remarkable performances from both local and international players.