Vietnamese athletes are set to compete in archery, shooting, men’s indoor volleyball, sepak takraw, golf, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, wrestling, and esports at the Asian Games, according to a schedule. Archer Dang Cong Duc has advanced to the men’s recurve quarterfinals, while the nation’s League of Legends team prepares for a semifinal match against Chinese Taipei.
Dang Cong Duc Faces South Korea in Recurve Archery Quarterfinals
In archery, Dang Cong Duc advanced to the men’s recurve quarterfinals to face South Korea at 1:34 p.m. Japan Standard Time, which corresponds to 11:34 a.m. Vietnam time. If he wins that matchup, the Vietnamese archer will continue straight into the semifinal and final rounds later the same afternoon. Meanwhile, Pham Quang Huy, Ha Minh Thanh, and Vu Tien Nam are entered in the qualification round for the men’s 25-meter rapid fire pistol event, with the final scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
League of Legends Team Meets Chinese Taipei in Semifinals
In esports, the Vietnamese League of Legends team faces Chinese Taipei in the tournament semifinals at 9:00 a.m. Tournament organizers noted that match schedules remain subject to modification at their discretion.
Sepak Takraw Teams and Indoor Volleyball Face Preliminary Tests
In sepak takraw, the Vietnamese men’s team is scheduled to face India, while the women’s team takes on the Philippines in preliminary round action. In indoor volleyball, the Vietnamese men’s squad plays Uzbekistan in the 9th through 16th placement bracket. Golf action enters its second round with Le Nguyen Minh Anh and Nguyen Khanh Linh competing in the women’s event, alongside Nguyen Anh Minh, Le Khanh Hung, and Nguyen Tuan Anh in the men’s division.
Martial Arts Athletes Enter Combat and Poomsae Brackets
Combat and martial arts competitors take to the mats across multiple disciplines. Jiu-jitsu practitioners Can Van Thang, Dang Dinh Tung, Le Trong Hoang, Vuong Tran Hoai Thuong, and Phung Thi Hue are entered in qualification and semifinal matches across various weight categories. In taekwondo, Chau Ngoc Tuyet Sang and Nguyen Xuan Thanh compete in individual poomsae qualification rounds. In wrestling, Nguyen Dinh Huy and Nguyen Cong Manh have advanced to the Greco-Roman elimination rounds in the 60kg and 77kg categories, respectively.
VTV and Digital Platforms Stream Asian Games
Viewers can follow the Asian Games coverage on television via VTV6 and VTV7, as well as through the VTVgo digital application. Additional official broadcast platforms streaming the events include FPT Play, MyTV, TV360, VTVCab, VTVprime, and SCTV.
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