Bai Chay, Quang Ninh — September 19–21, 2025
Vietnam made history this past weekend with the inaugural National Young Entrepreneurs Pickleball Tournament (Pickleball Doanh Nhân Trẻ Việt Nam Toàn Quốc 2025), bringing together 260 athletes (from entrepreneurs to social media personalities to working professionals) for three days of high-level action.
More than 8,000 fans packed the venue to witness the first edition of a national-scale pickleball tournament in Vietnam. The stakes included a 1.5 billion VND (~$57,000 USD) prize pool spread across 22 events and five major categories, including Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.
Mixed Doubles: Duong and Hendry Take Gold
Quang Duong and Amanda Hendry proved unstoppable in the Mixed Doubles final, dismantling Giang Trinh and Ken Tam with a 15–5 victory. Their dominant run secured not only the gold medal, but also a 40 million VND cash prize.
Watch the Mixed Doubles Final:
Men’s Doubles: Duong Doubles Up with Diamond
In Men’s Doubles, Duong was back on court alongside Casey Diamond (Career 46.8% win rate, 55.6% in 2025). The duo displayed consistency and composure, taking down Phuc Huynh and Tama Shimabukuro in straight games, 11–6, 11–6.
The victory added another medal to Duong’s weekend haul and an 80 million VND prize payout.
Watch the Men’s Doubles Final:
A New Era for Vietnamese Pickleball
From the intensity on the courts to the sheer turnout of fans, this first-ever national entrepreneurs tournament signaled a new era for pickleball in Vietnam. With a generous prize pool, Vietnam (and Asia) is showing why Quang Duong can afford to compete without the PPA. With international players joining the field and local stars like Duong making headlines, the sport’s growth across Southeast Asia looks set to accelerate into 2026.
