Viet Nam Futsal team this time chooses Italy to train instead of Thailand, Japan or Spain as usual. However, Coach Sergio Gargelli and players decided to chose this new place because This is better for them to increase quality as well as prepare for a Asian Indoor- Martial Art Games 2013 at Korea from June 29^th to July 6^th 2013. 

Viet Nam national futsal team’s Coach Sergio Gargelli

As expected, in this training trip in Italy from 6^th to 20^th june, 2013 Viet Nam national Futsal team has 21 members in total who are lead by mr Tran Anh Tu- President of HCMC Football Federation. Management board includes Coach Sergio Gargelli (Italian), 2 assistants: Huynh Tan Quoc (language assistant), Nguyen Duc Duy (specializing in goalkeeper), and Adrian Franco Paz (Spanish – specializing in physics) and doctor Le Xuan An and 15 players. Beside popular players such as: Bao Quan, Quynh Toan, Van Vu, Dinh Thuan… Viet Nam Futsal team this year is also added 3 new members: Tran Ngoc Ly (goalkeeper- Hoang Thu Da Nang), Vu Xuan Du (Thai Son Nam) and Doan Ngoc Hao (Thai Son Nam).

Futsal team in Italy

Viet Nam national Futsal team officially gathered from May 29^th, however management board and players had to learn new changed Futsal rule on May 29^th and 30^th. Therefore they officially started to train at Thai Son Nam gymnasium on May 31^st. Within a half of a month in Italy, Viet Nam Futsal team will concentrate on physic practicing and real playing from 5 to 7 games. We are expected to play 5 games against 5 strong Italian teams. According to Coach assistant Huynh Tan Quoc: “ this is a good chance for  Futsal Viet Nam to learn and experience from one of the most strongest Futsal nation of the world. This’s certain to bring Viet Nam national Futsal team many new and helpful things.

Dinh Vien