Exciting national basketball championship 2024

Gathering strong basketball teams from provinces, cities and industries across the country, the ongoing 2024 National 5 x 5 Basketball Championship in Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa is an attractive tournament for those who love this sport.

The championship is jointly organized by Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture and Sports and the Sports Authority of Vietnam and Vietnam Basketball Federation, taking place at Khanh Hoa sports arena (33 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Nha Trang City) from October 17 to 25. The Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Peak Air Defense - Air Force, Soc Trang, Binh Thuan, Can Tho, etc. The championship had been considered a tournament with high quality thanks to the participation of many excellent players of the national basketball team and professional teams over the country. The fact that the championship is organized in Nha Trang City is expected to provide the host team a good chance to exchange and learn competition experience from the other teams as well as promote the development of Khanh Hoa’s basketball movement. 

The men’s event of the championship often see competitions between 4 strong teams from Soc Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Peak Air Defense - Air Force. Last season, Soc Trang overcame strong opponents Ho Chi Minh City to claim the championship. In this year's tournament, the roster of Soc Trang mostly remains unchanged, with the same standout players who helped the team win the championship for three consecutive years. This season, Soc Trang set their target of defending the championship. 

After the loss in the men's final against Soc Trang last season, this year, Ho Chi Minh City have invested in improving their competence and are showing their high determination to win the 2024 championship. In this year’s tournament, Ho Chi Minh City registers 2 teams in men’s event namely Ho Chi Minh City 1 consisting of experienced players and Ho Chi Minh City 2  with mostly young players. In the first round of group stage, both representatives of Ho Chi Minh City won against their opponents, with Ho Chi Minh City 1 overcoming Hanoi 65 - 41, Ho Chi Minh City 2 beating Binh Thuan with a score of 55 - 49.

Representing Khanh Hoa in this year's National 5x5 Basketball Championship is Khanh Hoa- Youngkings, competing in Group A alongside Soc Trang, Binh Thuan, Binh Duong-Thai Son Nam, and Ho Chi Minh City 2. In terms of strength, Khanh Hoa Youngkings are not highly rated compared to the other teams in the group. Therefore, the main goal of Khanh Hoa- Youngkings in this tournament is gaining experience and improving their skills.

In women's event, aside from newcomers Tay Ninh and absence of Soc Trang, this year's tournament remains largely a contest among four teams Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Thuan, Hanoi, and Can Tho. With 11 consecutive championships in the National 5 x 5 Basketball Tournament, Ho Chi Minh City, led by coach Le Minh Chi, are considered the strongest and a favorite for the championship.

According to the schedule, the tournament will take place continuously from October 17 to 25, with four consecutive matches (2 men’s matches and 2 women’s matches) each day, starting from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

An Nhien
Translated by H.N