Vietnam Olympic team practices in the rain to compete at Asiad 19
Hai Hoang•DNUM_BEZAJZCACD 19:52
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite the heavy rain in Hanoi, the Vietnamese Olympic team still practiced in the rain to prepare for the 19th Asiad.
On the afternoon of September 14, although it was still raining in Hanoi, the Vietnamese Olympic team still went out to practice to prepare for the 19th Asiad. Photo: Hai HoangTwo players from Nghe An - Dinh Xuan Tien and Nguyen Dinh Bac were radiant before the training session. Photo: Hai HoangCoach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team have very little time to practice, as on September 16, the team will leave for China to attend the 19th Asian Games. Photo: Hai HoangGoalkeeper Cao Van Binh (middle, number 23) has just returned with U23 Vietnam in the qualifying round of the U23 Asian Cup. He was also given the opportunity by coach Philippe Troussier to start in the match against U23 Singapore. Photo: Hai HoangIn this afternoon's practice session, after warming up in the multi-purpose gymnasium, coach Hoang Anh Tuan let the players compete against each other. Photo: Hai HoangTran Nam Hai was previously promoted by coach Philippe Troussier to train with the Vietnam National Team. Photo: Hai Hoang.Meanwhile, midfielder Dinh Xuan Tien suffered a minor injury and could not join U23 Vietnam in the recent U23 Asian qualifiers. Photo: Hai HoangHowever, he recovered from his injury and was summoned by coach Hoang Anh Tuan to prepare for the 19th Asiad campaign. Photo: Hai HoangA player from Nghe An, defender Nguyen Hoang, is also working hard to find a starting position at the upcoming 19th Asian Games. Photo: Hai HoangAt the 2023 Southeast Asian Championship, Nguyen Hoang is also often given opportunities by coach Hoang Anh Tuan. Photo: Hai HoangMidfielder Nguyen Dinh Bac is also a factor worth waiting for at Asiad 19. Photo: Hai HoangDinh Bac was born in 2004, he grew up at the Song Lam Nghe An training center, then played for Quang Nam Club. Photo: Hai HoangAlthough there are still 5 days left until the opening match at Asiad, yesterday (September 13), coach Hoang Anh Tuan finalized the list of 22 players. Photo: Hai HoangWith less than a week to assemble the squad, coach Hoang Anh Tuan does not appear too worried because he has worked with most of the players in the Vietnam Olympic team, including many young players who just won the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship Cup. Photo: Hai HoangImportantly, the players under coach Hoang Anh Tuan continuously competed in the qualifying round, the 2023 U20 Asian Cup finals, the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 tournament and the 2024 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, thereby accumulating a lot of experience and courage. Photo: Hai HoangAt the 19th Asiad, VFF did not set any targets for the Vietnam Olympic team, because the main purpose is to help young players gain experience in the continent's high-class playground, thereby becoming more mature to soon wear the National Team jersey. Photo: Hai Hoang