Vietnam's men's table tennis team faced Malaysia in the final of the 2026 Southeast Asian Table Tennis Championships on the morning of November 12.
Dinh Anh Hoang, in red, beat both Choong Javen and Wong Qi Shen to help Vietnam win the men's team title (Photo: Pham Ngoc Hieu).
Both teams entered the decisive match, regarded as the sport's most prestigious team event, in strong form, having won all five of their matches in the competition.
In Group B, the team coached by Vu Van Trung defeated Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei and Indonesia before reaching the semi-finals, where they faced Singapore.
Vietnamese players Dinh Anh Hoang, Nguyen Anh Tu and Doan Ba Tuan Anh beat Singapore 3-1 to secure their place in the final.
Malaysia, meanwhile, topped Group A before defeating Indonesia in the semi-finals to set up the title clash with Vietnam.
Vietnam went on to beat the hosts 3-1 in the final, securing the Southeast Asian men's team crown. It was the national team's second title in the event, following their previous triumph 10 years ago.
Following their victory in the men's team competition, Vietnam will also compete in the men's and women's doubles, men's singles and women's singles events.
Coach Vu Van Trung, second from left, and his players celebrate the men's team title (Photo: Team management).
The 2026 Southeast Asian Table Tennis Championships are being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 10 to 14. The tournament features seven events: men's and women's team, men's and women's doubles, mixed doubles, and men's and women's singles.
