Players of HCM City and Soc Trang struggle for the basketball in the National Sport Games event yesterday. — Photo hanoimoi.com.vn

HA NOI – Hordes of fans flocked to the Quan Ngua Sports Palace here yesterday to witness the opening of the National Sport Games' basketball event.

In the women's opening games, HCM City beat Can Tho, 63-40, and Soc Trang bested Quang Ninh, 55-39.

Meanwhile, Binh Thuan defeated the Military team, 81-75, and HCM City won over Soc Trang, 80-70 in the men's opening games.

Tonight, the hosts' men's team will meet Binh Thuan. The event, which will last until Friday, has attracted the participation of seven teams across the country.— VNS