Dong Nai City wins four medals at National Sepak Takraw Championship 2026 for elite teams

Dong Nai City sepak takraw team won one silver and three bronze medals at the National Sepak Takraw Championship 2026 for elite teams held in Vinh Long.

The Dong Nai sepak takraw team wins silver in the men's quadrant event.

The National Sepak Takraw Championship 2026 for elite teams, jointly organized by the Vietnam Sepak Takraw Federation and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vinh Long Province, concluded on the evening of October 22 after three days of competition.

At the conclusion of the tournament, the Organizing Board awarded six sets of gold, silver and bronze medals to outstanding teams. The gold medals went to Dong Thap in the women's quadrant event; Hanoi in the men's quadrant and women's doubles events; Can Tho in the women's regu and men's regu events; and Vinh Long in the men's doubles event.

Dong Nai sent a 15-member delegation, including 12 athletes (six men and six women), and secured one silver and three bronze medals to finish sixth overall. The team's sole silver medal came in the men's quadrant event following a disappointing 1-2 defeat to Hanoi in the final. Its three bronze medals were earned in the men's doubles, women's regu and women's doubles events.

Members of the Dong Nai City sepak takraw team pose for a commemorative photo at the tournament.

Hanoi topped the overall medal standings with two gold medals, one silver and one bronze, followed by Can Tho with two golds and one silver. Host Vinh Long finished third with one gold, one silver and one bronze.

Held from October 20 to 22, the National Sepak Takraw Championship 2026 for elite teams brought together 116 athletes and 19 coaches from 10 provinces, cities and units nationwide, namely Hanoi City, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho City, Dong Nai City, Hue City, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Dong Thap, Vinh Long and the People's Public Security team. Athletes competed in six events: men's quadrant, women's quadrant, men's regu, women's regu, men's doubles and women's doubles.

By Huy Anh – Translated by Minh Hong, Minho