The defending champion of the Hanoi Student Basketball Championship was eliminated for heartbreaking reasons

Taking place in the last 4 days of the Hanoi City Student Basketball Tournament 2023 are the most anticipated matches of the high school block, starting with the match of the defending champion Yen Hoa and the school Chu. Van An.

However, things did not go as expected, even for the players of both teams as well as the fans, especially those who love Yen Hoa Storm Club.

With a gloomy and sad face, the entire cast of players as well as the coaching staff of the reigning high school champion of the Hanoi City Student Basketball Tournament were eliminated without even playing for a moment.

The reason was that one member in charge of paperwork didn't carry all of the team's athlete cards. According to the rules specified in the rules of the tournament, a player will not be allowed to play without a card.

Because no one in Yen Hoa was eligible to enter the field, the defending champion was defeated by Chu Van An High School, ending the journey to defend the throne since it had not started.

An announcement and apology has been shared on the official fanpage of the basketball team of Yen Hoa High School. The following content:

“First of all, Yen Hoa Basketball Club would like to send our sincerest apologies to all the fans and those who have always followed and accompanied the club over the past time.

In the first match of the 2023 Hanoi Student Championship, the club had shortcomings in paperwork in the preparation stage, leading to the result being adjudicated in this match. Through this unfortunate incident, the entire club has learned lessons and received appropriate punishment for the mistake we have made.

Once again, YHBT would like to apologize and thank everyone who has been with us all this time. Thank you for the efforts and efforts of the athletes of Yen Hoa Basketball Club in the process of preparing for this very important tournament."

Known as the "hardest basketball tournament on the planet" by the Hanoi basketball community, the Hanoi Student Basketball League is famous for its knockout format.

The teams that represent the schools have almost no room for mistakes because if they lose just one game, they will immediately have to say goodbye to the rare tournament that is held every year.

This is also the beginning of the story "practice all year to play one match." Or this pandemic alone makes the tournament unable to be held in two years, 2021 and 2022, many teams train for 3 years but They didn't get to show off much, but at least these teams were able to play and lose.

As for Yen Hoa, this team accidentally lost 3 years of practice without being able to compete in the student tournament. The most unfortunate thing is that for the unfortunate players who enter 2020 and are about to graduate at the end of this school year 2022-2023, they will not be able to experience the tournament like their peers.

This will be an expensive lesson for the collective Yen Hoa High School as well as many other teams, not only in the student tournament but also in other playgrounds across the country.

An example can be taken from Ho Chi Minh City, where teams participating in the tournament system of the Ho Chi Minh City Basketball Federation will all have to have athlete cards.

This helps the organizers control the athletes of the teams throughout the tournament, avoiding the team using athletes not on the initial registration list.

Know that basketball expertise is important, but equally important is preparation before and during each tournament.