Photo Credits to: PPA Tour Asia
Over five charged days, September 30–October 4, the PPA Tour Asia – MB Vietnam Cup 2025 delivered the region’s richest purse—$150,000—across pro and amateur brackets at Tien Son Sports Arena and Tuyen Son Sports Complex. The stop is part of PPA Tour Asia’s growing calendar, with divisions in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles for multiple ages and skill levels.
Da Nang’s Biggest Roar
A Guinness World Record crowd packed Championship Saturday, with 7,906 spectators announced during the closing ceremony at Tien Son Sports Arena. Local media also reported 7,916, but organizers list 7,906 alongside the Guinness adjudication. Either way, Da Nang now holds the world mark for pickleball attendance—surpassing the previous record of 5,522.
Built Like a Major, Played Like One
The Vietnam Cup sits inside the PPA Tour Asia structure under the United Pickleball Association, mirroring a major-style format with Open, Cup, and Slam tiers. Nearly 600 athletes entered this week’s draw—566 on the tournament roster—underscoring demand from Vietnam and the wider region.
Photo Credits to: PPA Tour Asia
Championship Saturday: Who Took the Crowns
Men’s Singles — Phuc Huynh (VIE): Huynh turned the arena into a fortress, sweeping compatriot Hien Truong 2–0 (11–1, 11–4) for his second PPA Tour Asia singles title on home soil.
Women’s Singles — Sahra Dennehy (AUS): Dennehy sealed her maiden pro singles gold, beating Liz Truluck 2–0 (11–5, 11–7) to cap a breakout week.
Men’s Doubles — Tyson McGuffin (USA) / Eric Oncins (BRA): The veteran pair rallied past Armaan Bhatia / Zane Navratil 2–1 (5–11, 11–9, 11–0), completing back-to-back titles on the Asia swing.
Women’s Doubles — Kaitlyn Christian (USA) / Chao Yi “Zoey” Wang (TPE): Clinical from first ball, the tandem beat Ting Chieh (Jamie) Wei / Alix Truong 2–0 (11–8, 11–8).
Mixed Doubles — Alix Truong (USA) / Jonathan Truong (USA): The siblings delivered the storybook finish, overpowering Chao Yi Wang / Tyson McGuffin 2–0 (11–1, 11–6).
Dinks to Roars: Inside the Arena
The finals showcased everything from soft-handed dinks to blistering speed-ups at the kitchen line. Broadcast and on-site recaps highlighted a crowd that didn’t just watch—it moved matches. Players repeatedly credited the atmosphere for momentum swings, especially in the men’s doubles decider.
PPA Tour Asia leaves Da Nang with record momentum and five new champions shaping the rankings race. With Vietnam now proven as a destination market, expect deeper fields, expanded community entries, and bigger broadcast moments as the tour’s Asia footprint grows through 2026.
