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VN top player objects to billiards tournament over nine-dash line image

In the match that took place on September 23 between Tran Quyet Chien and Dick Jaspers, an image of China's nine-dash line map was incorporated into the live broadcast during the break.

The cue master: Vinh’s unexpected path to success

Cueist Bao Phuong Vinh's triumph marked the first-ever world championship victory for the country in this highly competitive sport, catapulting Vinh and Vietnam into the international spotlight.

World cueists to vie for big award at Peri 9-ball Open in Hanoi

The lucrative ranking event, the Peri 9-ball Open with US$104,000 in prize money, will take place in early October in Hanoi, featuring some of the world's best pool players.

Billiards training centre for Vietnamese players inaugurated in China

The Yushan International Billiards Academy in Jiangxi province of China on August 8 inaugurated a training centre for Vietnamese billiard players.

Vietnam’s leading cueist striving to become world top

Billiards player Tran Quyet Chien is the only Vietnamese athlete to have lifted the World Cup trophy twice, earning admiration from some of the world's top players.

Binh Duong to host International Three-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament

The 2023 International Three-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament is set to kick off in the southern province of Binh Duong on July 10.

Asian Open Pool Championship comes to Hanoi

The largest ever international pool competition, the Asian Open Pool Championship, will take place in Vietnam in October, said organisers Matchroom Pool on July 1.

Chien wins Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in Portugal

Leading Vietnamese player Tran Quyet Chien has become the new champion of the 2023 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup, which took place in Portugal on July 3.

Vietnamese billiards players defeat former world champions

Local cueists Duong Quoc Hoan and Nguyen Anh Tuan enjoyed victory over former world champions Thorsten Hohmann and Albin Ouschan to progress to the knockout round of the UK Pool Open 2023.

Teams from Vietnam, RoK to meet in billiards super cup

The billiards teams of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are set to compete against each other in the Hollywood Asia Super Cup held in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, from February 17 to February 19.

Vietnamese youngsters make world 3-cushion championship debuts

Vietnam has had two representatives competing at the 13th World Championship 3-Cushion Juniors (U22) in Heerhugowaard in the Netherlands for the first time.

Minh Cam, Trung Hau enter World Cup third qualifying round

Vietnamese billiards players Mai Minh Cam, world No.23, and Do Nguyen Trung Hau, world No.44, have qualified for the third qualification round of the Billiards World Cup, which is currently underway in Portugal.

Billiards players to go balls out in HCM City

The Super Master Cup 3C for Vietnamese billiards players will take place in HCM City today.

 

VN cueists eye SEA Games gold

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese cueists have set a modest goal of one gold medal in the billiards&snooker event at the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore starting next month. 

Billiards and snooker players prepare for SEA Games

 Billiards and snooker players prepare for SEA Games; VN aerobic athletes off to Japan; Struggling Gia Lai without key players for Hai Phong fixture; Viettel lead Group A at U19 football tournament

Sports News Headlines 26/2

 Viet Nam progress in Junior Davis Cup; Gymnasts to show off skills in international tournaments; Anti-doping forum held in Ha Noi; Carom billiards comp opens in Binh Thuan; Binh Duong face test of progress

Vietnam's oldest billiards player hangs up his boots

 VietNamNet Bridge – The man bowed low to kiss the billiard table as thousands of spectators applauded at the Wunna Theikdi Sports Complex.

Binh bags Incheon billiards silver

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thanh Binh clinched a silver medal in the men's English billiards singles event at the ongoing Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea on Friday.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 27/11

  Cuong falls at first round of AGIPI Masters in France; Shooter fires first gold at national tournament; Chess wizards get ready to showcase their moves