Quang Duong 'anti' PPA Asia award

Overseas Vietnamese pickleball prodigy Quang Duong will not participate in any tournaments under the UPA system, including the upcoming PPA Asia Tour in Ho Chi Minh City.

Quang Duong turns his back on PPA Asia - Photo: FBNV

Quang Duong and his family returned to the US after concluding their tour in Mumbai, India. In his second invitation to Monsoon 3.0, Quang Duong won 2 out of 3 events.

The Monsoon 3.0 tournament is the closest Quang Duong has come to competing after the UPA (United States Pickleball Association) unilaterally terminated his contract due to two consecutive violations of terms, according to UPA.

Many Quang Duong fans, including those in Vietnam and internationally, are very interested in the journey of the overseas Vietnamese pickleball player after he no longer competes in PPA and MLP.

PPA and MLP are two professional and famous tournaments under the UPA system. Quang Duong emerged in this tournament, signed a professional contract and is in conflict with this association.

When he was no longer ranked in the largest system of American pickleball (Quang Duong ranked 6th in men's singles), the 2006-born player was not allowed by UPA to compete in PPA and MLP.

Quang Duong also no longer needs PPA and MLP. He turned his back on PPA and followed his own path planned by his father - Mr. Duc Duong - but the plan has not been announced yet.

Since the Vietnamese-American pickleball player is no longer in the US system, his schedule is unclear. Many fans cannot know where and when Quang Duong will play.

In the context of PPA Asia (PPA's tournament system in Asia) first coming to Vietnam in September 2025, many people wonder if Quang Duong will come back to attend and watch.

Quang Duong, in a comment responding to a fan, wrote: "I don't advertise for Joola for free, the prize is only 1,500 USD, less than the Vietnam amateur tournament."

Pickleball fans really want to see Quang Duong compete, but his schedule is currently unclear - Photo: TTO

PPA Asia Tour - Vietnam Open 2025 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City in September. The tournament is open to all players to register for prize money and accumulate points. This is one of the 5 legs of PPA Asia Tour 2025 including Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, China and Vietnam.

QUANG THINH

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/quang-duong-anti-giai-ppa-asia-20250816132144567.htm