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At an October 9 briefing, Vietnam sports authority deputy director Le Thi Hoang Yen outlined improvements to athlete selection, training and targeted investment in Asian Games and Olympic medal prospects.
Vietnam’s delegation received encouragement ahead of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.
Nha Trang Night Run Sanest, Sanvinest - BKH 2026 was announced on October 9, with the race planned for the evening of December 12 and an anticipated field of about 5,000 participants.
Japan’s 2026–27 women’s SV.League is scheduled to open with a Saga Hisamitsu Springs–Aleeza Aichi double-header in Bangkok this weekend.
Nguyen Thuy Linh exited the Arctic Open women’s singles second round after losing 19–21, 21–23 to Mia Blichfeldt.
FIBA reports that Chinese Taipei secured a place at the 2027 U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup by defeating the Philippines in the U18 Women’s Asia Cup fifth-place classification game in Malaysia.
LeBron James recorded 10 points, five assists and four rebounds in 18 first-half minutes during his Philadelphia 76ers preseason debut against the Brooklyn Nets.
Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić sustained a partial plantar plate tear in the second toe of his right foot during the October 4 preseason game against Denver, the team announced.
The Saigon Pro-Am Basketball Cup has confirmed its eight quarter-finalists after the group stage at Hồ Xuân Hương arena, SGGP reported.
