Culture
“I Want to Be My Own Idol”: Sophia Phương Anh and Vietnam’s Missing Pickleball Pathway
At 18, Sophia Phương Anh has won internationally, trained for three months in the US and entered professional…
World Cup 2026
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Vietnam
310 Fake JOOLA Paddles Reveal the Next Challenge for Vietnam’s Pickleball Boom
Vietnamese authorities have fined a trader after finding 310 counterfeit JOOLA paddles among 450 paddles in Hung Yen,…
Top Pickleball Tour APP
Méndez Doubles Up as Gijón Reveals APP’s Emerging European Model
Sabrina Méndez claimed two titles at the inaugural Top Pickleball Tour in Gijón, but the APP-backed circuit's first…
D-Joy Tour Vietnam
From World Cup Final to D-Joy Champion: Trang Huynh Gives Vietnam the Title That Matters
Days after helping Vietnam reach the World Cup Open team final, Trang Huynh won women's singles at D-Joy…
D-Joy Tour Vietnam
D-Joy Pickleball Day One: Camron Advances as Vietnam Keeps Two Men in the Hunt
Ronan Camron, Mikar Fisher and Jay Devilliers advanced at the D-Joy Pickleball Tour, while Nguyễn Đắc Tiến and…
September 2026
The Court That Held a World
Before the first ball was served in Da Nang, the Pickleball World Cup was already unfolding in airport…
World Cup 2026
Four Finals, One Gold and Three Silvers: How Lý Hoàng Nam’s World Cup Sunday Ended
Lý Hoàng Nam entered World Cup finals day chasing four golds and finished with one gold and three…
World Cup 2026
One Player, Four Finals and Vietnam’s Biggest Day
Lý Hoàng Nam has reached three professional finals and the Open team final. Vietnam’s biggest day will test…
World Cup 2026
Vietnam Survive Twice, Japan Break England Hearts as the World Cup Finds Its Meaning
Vietnam survived Australia in a final battle, Japan recovered from 3–1 down against England and the United States…
World Cup 2026
Vietnam Have Looked Like the Team to Beat. Now the World Cup Changes Completely
Vietnam dominated the Open team pool stage in Da Nang, but the knockout rounds ask something different: which…