Dang Ngo

Quick Info

Age: 17 (April 11, 2009)

Gender: Male

Height: 175cm

Plays: Right-Handed

Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Speaks Vietnamese and English.
From Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; nickname is Hai Dang.
Currently a high school student from a family that works in business.
Background in tennis before being introduced to pickleball by an older brother figure from tennis who taught him how to play.
Family was initially surprised and some disagreed when he left tennis to pursue pickleball, but his determination convinced them to support him.
Fell in love with pickleball for its fluidity, finesse, and the strategic thinking required in every rally.
Most memorable pickleball moment was defeating a Vietnamese star at a major tournament.
PPA Asia highlight includes beating the best U16 player in the world twice; has earned multiple medals in junior competition.
Favorite shots are dinks, resets, and flicks; favorite drills are dink, drop, volley, and flick.
Pre-game ritual is a trip to the bathroom 😅.
Hobbies include playing pickleball and any other sport; off-day routine is shopping with his family.
Has a dog.
Coffee order is coffee with milk; birthday cake of choice is corn cake.
Phone homescreen is a photo of himself.
Most-used emoji is 😆.
Must-have travel accessory is his iPhone.
Inspired by his father, who has always stood by him and reminded him to never give up on the path he has chosen.
Aims to help make pickleball more popular in Asia by sharing knowledge, building communities, and inspiring the next generation of players.