Jakarta, April 22, 2025 – Vietnam’s young table tennis stars Nguyen Duc Viet and Nguyen Van Tuan Anh clinched the U15 men’s doubles gold at the 2025 Southeast Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Indonesia on April 21, fulfilling fans’ high expectations. Their thrilling 3-1 victory over Malaysia’s Lai Yong Ren and Chan Yi Jack in the final marked Vietnam’s first gold at this year’s tournament, held at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex.
The final was a high-intensity clash, showcasing top-tier skill and drama. The Malaysian duo seized the first game, putting pressure on Vietnam’s youngsters. However, coach Nguyen Tien Dung’s timely adjustments calmed Duc Viet and Tuan Anh, sharpening their focus. The pair rallied, dominating the next three games with precise spins and aggressive attacks, securing a 3-1 triumph that echoed The Cong Viettel’s disciplined teamwork in football.
Post-match, Vietnamese fans flooded social media forums with congratulations, while a small contingent of supporters in Indonesia cheered passionately. Duc Viet, trained by Hai Duong’s table tennis program, and Tuan Anh, a rising talent from People’s Police – T&T, were hailed as future stars, building on Nguyen Duy Phong’s 2024 U19 gold. Their win, Vietnam’s first in the U15 category since Nguyen Hoang Lam’s 2023 U17 title, underscores the country’s youth pipeline, rivaling Song Lam Nghe An’s football academies.
On the same day, Vietnam’s Do Le Van Chi reached the U15 women’s singles semifinals, and Tuan Anh advanced to the U15 men’s singles semifinals, setting up high hopes for more medals. The tournament concludes today, April 22, with finals at Jakarta’s Istora Senayan. Duc Viet and Tuan Anh’s doubles success, Vietnam’s sixth Southeast Asian youth gold since 2008, boosts momentum for the 2025 Asian Youth Championships, where they’ll face China’s prodigies.
Fans see parallels with Hanoi Police FC’s V.League grit, praising the duo’s composure under pressure. The Vietnam Table Tennis Federation, led by Phan Anh Tuan, credited coach Dung’s tactics and Hai Duong’s training for the breakthrough. As Hoang Anh Gia Lai invests in football youth, table tennis’ rise signals Vietnam’s growing multi-sport prowess, with Duc Viet and Tuan Anh eyeing the 2026 Youth Olympics.
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