Vietnam has set a top five spot as its goal at the international Tanimex Cup 2010 women's beach volleyball tournament.
Le Hoang Son, head of the beach volleyball section of the Vietnam Volleyball Federation (VFV), said that at least one pairing has the potential to make it to the tournament's top five in a sport that is still at a nascent stage in the country.
Organisers said at a press conference on September 22 in HCM City that 12 teams from seven nations and territories including hosts Vietnam will take part in the tournament held at the Ocean Park in Vung Tau City from October 1-3.
Vietnam's two pairs are Truong Thi Yen with Nguyen Thi Mai (team 1); and Phan Thi Cam Hong with Huynh Do Hong Loan (team 2).
"With the quality of players this year, Yen and Mai should finish in the top five," said Son.
"The Chinese Taipei duo Kou Nai Han and Chang Hui Min are currently one of the top pairs in Asia and will be strong contenders for the title," Son said.
The tournament is organised by the VFV and the Tan Binh Commercial Service Import Export Company (Tanimex) in collaboration with Ba Ria Vung Tau province's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vung Tau also hosted an international women's beach volleyball tournament last year, which saw Thailand claim both the first and second spots, while Vietnam finished in the seventh place./.
Le Hoang Son, head of the beach volleyball section of the Vietnam Volleyball Federation (VFV), said that at least one pairing has the potential to make it to the tournament's top five in a sport that is still at a nascent stage in the country.
Organisers said at a press conference on September 22 in HCM City that 12 teams from seven nations and territories including hosts Vietnam will take part in the tournament held at the Ocean Park in Vung Tau City from October 1-3.
Vietnam's two pairs are Truong Thi Yen with Nguyen Thi Mai (team 1); and Phan Thi Cam Hong with Huynh Do Hong Loan (team 2).
"With the quality of players this year, Yen and Mai should finish in the top five," said Son.
"The Chinese Taipei duo Kou Nai Han and Chang Hui Min are currently one of the top pairs in Asia and will be strong contenders for the title," Son said.
The tournament is organised by the VFV and the Tan Binh Commercial Service Import Export Company (Tanimex) in collaboration with Ba Ria Vung Tau province's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vung Tau also hosted an international women's beach volleyball tournament last year, which saw Thailand claim both the first and second spots, while Vietnam finished in the seventh place./.
