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| The AVC Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament will start in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho on April 20-23. — Photo thethaovanhoa.vn |
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Beach Volleyball Tournament is scheduled to start in the Mekong Delta province of Can Tho on April 20 and last until April 23.
The event’s organising board, the Viet Nam Volleyball Federation and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, provided information on the tournament at a press briefing in Can Tho on Tuesday.
The tournament will attract the participation of 36 players from 18 teams of 10 countries and territories including Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand.
Participants will fight for a total prize of US$12,000, of which the winner will walk away with a bonus of $2,600, while runners-up will receive $2,000 and $1,600.
According to Pham Van Luan, deputy director of Can Tho City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the winners at the Can Tho event will be awarded points by the AVC.
Luan said the annual event held by Can Tho Province will give Vietnamese volleyball players a chance to hone their skills and gain more experience to prepare for upcoming international events. — VNS
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