Hanoimoi Newspaper table tennis open cup kicks off

Nhan Dan – The second annual Hanoimoi (New Hanoi) Newspaper Open Cup 2013 officially got underway on September 19 at the Trinh Hoai Duc Competition Hall in Hanoi.

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This year’s tournament gathers the participation of more than 300 amateur and professional players from 60 teams from across the country, who are competing in a round robin format.

The tournament has also attracted a large number of national players such as Dinh Quang Linh, Duong Van Nam, Le Tien Dat, Tran Tuan Quynh, Phan Huy Hoang, Nguyen Ngoc Tu, Pham Thanh Son and Le Tuan Anh.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Hanoimoi Newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief To Quang Phan said that the tournament aims to promote sport movements and select the best athletes for the national team.

This is the second time the Hanoi Moi Newspaper has organized the table tennis cup and it coincides with the capital city’s 59th Liberation Day (October 10).