The Tennis Tournament National Youth Championship - Nam Long Cup 2023 (VTF Junior Tour 2 - Nam Long Cup 2023) will take place from October 11 to October 20, 2023 at the Tennis court cluster of the Sports and Events Complex (Country Club), located in the Waterpoint Nam Long township, Ben Luc district, Long An province. The tournament will feature the participation of 245 talented young tennis players from 17 athlete delegations representing various provinces and cities across Vietnam. 

National Youth Championship - Nam Long Cup 2023 is organized by the Vietnam Tennis Federation (VTF) in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Sports & Tourism of Long An province, Long An Provincial Tennis Federation and Nam Long Investment (HOSE: NLG), the official sponsor.

Representatives of the Vietnam Tennis Federation, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Long An province, Long An Provincial Tennis Federation and Nam Long Investment at the press conference. 

The tournament aims to unite a delegation of athletes with budding young tennis players from various regions across the country. With the participation of almost 250 players from 17 clubs, provinces, and cities including Thai Nguyen, Quan Doi, Becamex Binh Duong, Phu Tho, Kien Giang, Lam Dong, Vinh Phuc, Ninh Thuan, Da Nang, Hai Duong, Thanh Hoa, Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Ho Chi Minh City, Son La, and Tan Thuy - Ha Nam.

Image of athletes at the Tennis Court cluster of the Sports and Events Complex (Country Club), Waterpoint Nam Long township, Ben Luc district, Long An province

The upcoming tournament is set to be a thrilling event, boasting a total of 94 male athletes in the singles format, 51 female athletes in the singles format, 31 pairs of male athletes in the doubles format, and 19 pairs of female athletes in the doubles format. The competitions are set to commence on October 12th, 2023.

In term of rewards, athletes will receive bonus points in addition to medals as follows:

  • Men's/Women's singles champions receive from 50 to 350 points (from U10 to U18, respectively)
  • Second prize in Men's/Women's singles receives from 30 to 210 points (from U10 to U18, respectively)
  • 3rd place in Men's/Women's singles receives from 20 to 130 points (from U10 to U18, respectively)
  • The Men's/Women's team champion receives from 130 to 350 points (from U14 to U18, respectively)
  • Second prize Male/Female team receives from 80 to 210 points (U14 to U18 respectively)
  • 3rd place Men's/Women's doubles receive from 50 to 130 points (from U14 to U18, respectively)
     

Athletes entering round 8, round 16, and round 32 all receive corresponding bonus points.

During the professional meeting, Mr. Doan Thanh Tung - General Secretary of the Vietnam Tennis Federation expressed his gratitude to the leaders and local authorities of Long An province, especially the Department of Culture and Sports, for their attention, support, and creation of favorable conditions for the Vietnam Tennis Federation to organize two National Youth Championships - Nam Long Cup 2023 and National Championship - Cup. Nam Long 2023. Mr. Doan Thanh Tung also expressed his deep appreciation to Nam Long Investment Joint Stock Company for sponsoring the upcoming 2 tournaments in Long An despite the difficult economic situation. He hopes that the Vietnam Tennis Federation will continue to cooperate with Nam Long Investment Joint Stock Company in the future.

Mr. Nguyen Hoang Cong, the Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Long An province, expressed his gratitude towards the Vietnam Tennis Federation and Nam Long Investment Joint Stock Company for selecting Long An as the venue for hosting 2 National Youth Championships - Nam Long Cup 2023 and National Championship - Nam Long Cup 2023. He hopes that these tournaments will promote tourism development and preserve historical relics in Long An, while also increasing awareness about the people of the province. Mr. Hoang Cong is also optimistic that these events will contribute towards the growth of tennis in Long An.

Nam Long Investment (HOSE: NLG), the official sponsor of the tournament, expressed their honor in collaborating with the Vietnam Tennis Federation and the Department of Sports, Culture and Tourism of Long An province to organize a national tournament. The General Director of the Group, Mr. Tran Xuan Ngoc, shared about their Waterpoint Urban Area and future development direction. Nam Long aims to develop this urban area with city facilities to cater to the needs of living, studying, working, shopping, and entertainment. They aim to create a valuable living environment that promotes physical and mental health for the community.
 

Source: Nam Long Group (HOSE:NLG)