Players compete in the National Sports Games' petanque event yesterday.  — Photo soctrang.gov.vn

HA NOI (VNS) — The National Sports Games' petanque event commenced yesterday in the Ha Noi-based National Sports Training Centre.

The tournament, which will end on December 3, has drawn 148 players from 11 teams, such as Ha Noi, HCM City and Nghe An, besides Soc Trang and Dong Thap.

The players compete in 11 categories, including the men's and women's singles, doubles and trio, as well as mixed doubles events.

Having made great strides in recent years, the Dong Thap team, who have several national-level players in their line-up, will try to bag three gold medals. — VNS