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Chien hopes to win back top spot after World Cup triumph

Vietnamese billiards champion Trần Quyết Chiến looks to earn back the world No. 1 position after taking his fourth World Cup billiards trophy in the Netherlands.

Chien takes world three-cushion billiards trophy

Vietnamese player Tran Quyet Chien secured the UMB Veghel World Cup Three-Cushion 2024 trophy after a decisive 50-38 win over Belgian legend Frederic Caudron on October 26 in the Netherlands.

87 Vietnamese pool players banned from participating in WPA tournaments

As many as 245 billiard players, including 87 local cueists, have been banned from participating in tournaments of the World Pool Association (WPA), or those arranged by WPA members, for six months.

Johann Chua triumphs over Ko Pin Yi to win Hanoi Open Pool Championship 2024

Johann Chua of the Philippines defeated Ko Pin Yi 13-7 in the final of the Hanoi Open Pool Championship 2024, securing the championship title and $30,000 prize.

Philippine trio and Ko Pin Yi advance to semifinals at Hanoi Open 2024

Philippine players have dominated the Hanoi Open 2024, advancing three representatives to the semifinals alongside 'Prince of Pool' Ko Pin Yi.

Hanoi Open Pool Championship 2024 draws world’s best players for $200,000 prize

The Hanoi Open Pool Championship 2024, one of the largest tournaments on the World Nineball Tour, will take place from October 8-13 in Hanoi.

Vietnam's largest pool 9-ball tournament offers record prize money

From September 25 to 29, Ho Chi Minh City will host the 2024 9-Ball Pool Championship, the most significant international billiards competition ever in Vietnam, featuring a total prize pool of 2.8 billion VND ($113,000).

Vietnam wins first-ever medal at Women's World Three-cushion Championship

Nguyen Hoang Yen Nhi became the first Vietnamese player to win a medal at the World Carom Billiards Federation (UMB) Women's World Three-cushion Championship, which concluded in France on September 12.

Spanish player claims victory at PBA-LPBA SY Bazzar Hanoi Open 2024

Spanish billiards player Daniel Sanchez emerged as the champion of the PBA-LPBA SY Bazzar Hanoi Open 2024, defeating Eom Sang-pil from the Republic of Korea (RoK) with a final score of 4-2.

Vietnam’s Duong Quoc Hoang concludes US Open run against Shane Van Boening

Vietnamese cueist Duong Quoc Hoang’s promising run at the US Open Pool Championship 2024 concluded in the round of 32, where he faced off against USA’s former world champion Shane Van Boening and was defeated 10-6.

Korean billiards star Lee Mi-rae targets Hanoi's 3-cushion carom tournament

Renowned Korean billiards star, Lee Mi-rae, has arrived in Hanoi to compete in the LBA LPBA SY Bazzar Hanoi Open 2024, one of the world’s premier 3-cushion carom tournaments.

Vietnam’s Duong Quoc Hoang and Do The Kien excel to top 64 at US Open Pool 2024

The 2024 US Open Pool Championship has seen impressive performances from Vietnamese players Duong Quoc Hoang and Do The Kien, who have both advanced to the top 64 in this highly competitive tournament.

US Open 2024: Duong Quoc Hoang leads Vietnamese contingent with two wins

Among the seven Vietnamese players competing at the US Open 2024, Duong Quoc Hoang has set himself apart by winning both of his first-round matches, continuing his journey in the winners' bracket.

Duc Minh amazingly triumphs at HCM City World Cup 3-Cushion 2024

Vietnamese billiard player Tran Duc Minh (world #250) clinched a breathtaking victory over his Korean opponent Kim Jun-tae (World #4) in the final match on May 26, becoming the new champion of the 2024 Ho Chi Minh City World Cup 3-Cushion 2024.

Vietnam cueist wins Scottish Open Pool 9-ball Championship 2024

Vietnamese cueist Duong Quoc Hoang has won the Scottish Open Pool 9-ball Championship 2024 in Scotland, the UK.

Vietnamese player ranks second in world billiards rankings

Talented local cueist Tran Quyet Chien currently finds himself in second place in the latest World Union of Billiards (UMB)'s three-cushion rankings with a total of 371 points.

Vietnam moves up in Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Rankings

Vietnam currently ranks third place in the Three Cushion World Rankings following the historic victory of Vietnamese duo Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh at the 36th World Championship Three-Cushion National Teams in Germany.

Vietnam triumph at WC Three-Cushion National Teams in Germany

Cueists Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh made history for Vietnam when they defeated their Spanish opponents at the 2024 World Championship Three-Cushion National Teams in Germany on March 24, securing the championship title for the first time.

Vietnamese billiards player wins world title for third time

The nation’s leading billiards player Tran Quyet Chien successfully became the champion of the Three-Cushion World Cup 2024, which took place on March 4 in Bogota in Colombia.

Vietnam to host thrilling carom billiards tournaments in 2024

Vietnam’s carom billiards tournaments in 2024 promise to be thrilling and captivating events for fans.