Asian medallists will strengthen Team Vietnam in Astana

Vietnam sent record number of boxers to the last edition of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships to Astana, Kazakhstan in 2023. Their management decided to repeat almost that number in the next competition, Vietnam’s best 16 boxers will compete at the forthcoming ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships later this month.

Vietnam earned medals in almost all of the previous editions of the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships including the junior, youth and elite age groups. One of their boxers have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Vietnam achieved several strong boxing results in the recent years.

The 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 born boxers will be able to compete at the U22 age group in Astana, Kazakhstan. Boxers who were born in 2006 and in 2007 will be eligible to participate in the youth age group in this specific continental event.

Mr. Pham Thanh Hai selected the 16-strong team but he will be supported by experienced coaches as Mr. Nguyen Dinh Quan and Mr. Le Duy Phuong. Among the 16 boxers, 12 is the number of women’s athletes which is their priority in Vietnam.

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tran, the bronze medallist from the 2022 Youth World Boxing Championships, is the top name of the U22 national team, she will compete at the light flyweight (50kg) in Astana. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tran will celebrate her 20th birthday on the day of the official draw of the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships.

Nguyen Huyen Tran is another boxer in the U22 national squad who competed for Vietnam in several international events, including the Asian Games and the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifying Event. The 20-year-old boxer will participate at the women’s featherweight (57kg) with strong medal chances.

Pham Thi Quynh Anh won most of her contests during her career and the 158cm tall talent could be a surprise at the women’s U22 minimumweight (48kg) in Astana. Tran Thi Kim Chi (54kg), Do Thi Linh Chi (63kg) and Nguyen Thu Trang (70kg) are the further female boxers in the U22 national team. Nguyen Duy Anh (60kg), Dam Ngoc Duc (63.5kg) and Nguyen Duc Ngoc (67kg) will strengthen Team Vietnam in the men’s part of the competition.

Luc Thao Thanh was bronze medallist at the 2023 ASBC Asian Junior Boxing Championships and the 16-year-old boxer joined the youth age group this January. She will compete for Vietnam at the women’s flyweight (52kg) in Astana but Nguyen Thi Tuyen Mai (48kg), Song Thi Kim Ngan (50kg), Vu Thi Tom (54kg), Tran Thi Truc Han (57kg) and Tran Thanh Tuyen (75kg) are all aiming for medals in Astana.

Pham Dang Luu is the only male boxer in the youth national team but he claimed a silver medal at the 2023 ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships. The 178cm tall boxer kept his weight, he will compete at the middleweight (75kg) in Astana once again.

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