HCM City win international tournament on home turf

HCM City FC were crowned champions of the International Women's Football Tournament on Sunday at Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City.

Senior and junior members of the Vietnamese team won medals at the Asian Finswimming Championships in Chinese Taipei. — Photo thethaovietnam.vn

The hosts defeated Myanmar's youth team 1-0 in the last match, with the only goal being scored by captain and midfielder Tran Thi Thuy Trang in the 74th minute.

HCM City topped the ranking with nine points and were presented US$5,000 in cash.

Myanmar went home with their silver prize and $3,000.

In another game, the Far Eastern University of the Philippines lost 1-2 to Hong Kong. The win helped Hong Kong finish in third place and take home $2,000.

Viet Nam win bronze medal at international tournament

Viet Nam won a bronze medal at the Women's World Petanque Championship that ended in Thailand on November 8.

The team finished third in the triple category, after losing 3-13 to Spain in the semi-final round.

Spain went on to beat Thailand 1 13-10 to take the gold medal.

Viet Nam had won a bronze medal at their first world championship six years ago.

Source: VNS