Midfielder Tran Thanh Trung is among four players removed from the U22 Vietnam squad as the team finalizes its roster for SEA Games 33 in Thailand.

Expert Datuk Jamal Nasir criticizes Malaysia's preparations, but also views it as a challenge for the team to push for a semi-final spot in men's football at SEA Games 33.

Vietnamese-American national team players Truong Thao My and Truong Thao Vy will only compete in the 3x3 basketball event at SEA Games 33.

Thailand sends 1,531 athletes, targeting 241 out of 580 events at the home SEA Games 33.

The Vietnam Audition Esports team for SEA Games 33 will feature six members in the team event, alongside men's and women's individual categories.

Indonesia's U22 squad boasts a near-full-strength lineup for their sea games 33 gold medal defense.

The Vietnam sports delegation, comprising 1,165 members, will compete at SEA Games 33 in Thailand with a target of winning 90 to 110 gold medals.

On the afternoon of 26/11, coach Kim Sang-sik put the players through high-intensity technical and tactical drills, aiming for peak performance at the tournament in Thailand in early December.

Historic floods in Songkhla province have forced SEA Games 33 host Thailand to relocate 10 sports to other venues, expected to be Bangkok and Chonburi.

Thailand will host the Southeast Asian Games for the seventh time, and the first since 2007.

Severe flooding in Songkhla province, host venue for group B of men's football at SEA Games 33, has significantly impacted Thailand's organizational efforts.

Setter Pormpun Guedpard remains cautious, still considering Vietnam Thailand's top rival in their quest to defend the women's volleyball gold medal at SEA Games 33.

Coach Kim Sang-sik has called up 28 players for SEA Games preparations, and the squad will be trimmed to 23 before departing for Thailand.

The 2025 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) will be held in Thailand from 3 to 20/12.