
$300,000 in Hanoi — and the moment pickleball went global on US terms
The $300,000 Hanoi Cup marks a major step in pickleball’s global expansion, with the PPA Tour exporting its structure and attracting top US players to Vietnam.
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The $300,000 Hanoi Cup marks a major step in pickleball’s global expansion, with the PPA Tour exporting its structure and attracting top US players to Vietnam.

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