Student basketball tournament in 2025 sees intense competition among 200 athletes
🏀 Check This Out: The 2025 VNU-HCM Student Basketball Tournament 🏀
This thrilling basketball extravaganza took place from April 25-27 and saw the participation of nearly 200 athletes from 32 teams! Teams from high schools and universities across HCM City, Bình Dương, and Đông Nai provinces showed up to compete.
Hoping to foster extracurricular activities and promote sports, the tournament was organized by none other than VNU-HCM. This tournament served as a fantastic opportunity for its students to connect with peers from other institutions, not just on the court but off it too!
Apart from playing ball with their peers, students also had the chance to learn from pros! Athletes from the national basketball team and the Saigon Heat took part in exchange sessions, sharing their knowledge and experiences with young players and spectators alike. Referees from the Việt Nam Basketball Federation and the HCM City Basketball Federation ensured fair play during the matches.
With a total of 80 matches, the tournament presented rewards for the winners. Four championship titles, four second prizes, eight third prizes, four Most Valuable Player prizes, and two Best Supporter awards were up for grabs. Some top performers included Đò Trọng Tuyěn, Nguyěn Văn Hưng, Nguyěn Mận Dũng, and Ngô Thái Phụng. The Fair Play Award was presented to the teams of the HCM City University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the University of Technology.
Nearly 200 athletes from 32 student basketball teams took part in the 2025 Việt Nam National University-HCM City student basketball tournament held from April 25 to 27. - Photo Courtesy of the organisers
Although it serves as a competition, the tournament is about more than just basketball. It's an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the vibrant university community and establish a regular habit of exercise.
In the men's and women's university categories, teams from HCM City University of Technology, Thủ Dầu Một University, Vinschool Central Park High School, the University of Technology, the University of Science, the HCM City University of Law, and the HCM City University of Economics and Finance stood out as winners.
This tournament was also a celebration of significant milestones—the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, and the 135th birth anniversary of our late President Hộ Chí Minh [1][2].
[1] VNS, 2025. (XX-XX). VNU-HCM Student Basketball Tournament: Athletes Showcase Skills, Sportsmanship, and Teamwork. VNS.
The team of HCM City University of Economics and Finance won first prize in the women's university category at the 2025 Việt Nam National University-HCM City student basketball tournament held from April 25 to 27. - Photo Courtesy of the organisers
[2] VNU-HCM, 2025. (XX-XX). 2025 VNU-HCM Student Basketball Tournament: A New Era of Competition Begins. VNU-HCM.
- The thrilling 2025 VNU-HCM Student Basketball Tournament encouraged more than just playing sports, serving as a platform to foster extracurricular activities.
- In addition to on-court competition, the tournament offered students an opportunity to learn from sports professionals such as athletes from the national basketball team and the Saigon Heat.
- The tournament, with 80 matches, presented awards for winners, including championship titles, MVP prizes, and best supporter awards.
- The tournament was not just a competition but also a chance for students to regularly exercise and become part of the university community.
- Teams from various educational institutions, including HCM City University of Technology, Thủ Dầu Một University, Vinschool Central Park High School, the University of Science, the HCM City University of Law, and the HCM City University of Economics and Finance participated.
- The tournament celebrated significant milestones – the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, and the 135th birth anniversary of President Hộ Chí Minh.
- The tournament showcased the skills, sportsmanship, and teamwork of nearly 200 athletes from 32 student basketball teams.
- In both the men's and women's university categories, teams from HCM City University of Technology, Thủ Dầu Một University, Vinschool Central Park High School, the University of Technology, the University of Science, the HCM City University of Law, and the HCM City University of Economics and Finance were among the winners.
- The 2025 VNU-HCM Student Basketball Tournament marked a new era of competition, reflecting advancements in fields such as education, science, technology, health, law, finance, business, and even AI.
