Bao Phuong Vinh is at risk of falling further down the rankings.

However, Bury played explosively in the last rounds to make a spectacular comeback and win 50-47 against Phuong Vinh. Thus, the Binh Duong player could not defend the championship and was at risk of falling further down the rankings of the World Carom Billiards Federation (UMB).

At the 2023 World Championship, Bao Phuong Vinh surprisingly won the championship in his first participation and was awarded 80 points. However, by only reaching the round of 32 of the 2024 World Championship, the 1995-born player was awarded 10 points but was deducted 70 points for not being able to defend his achievements from the most recent World Championship.

On the main UMB rankings (only counting points from the World Cup and World Championship stages), Bao Phuong Vinh is currently ranked 8th with 250 points. Thus, the 29-year-old player only has 180 points after the 2024 World Championship in Phan Thiet City ends. The rankings will have many fluctuations, but Vinh will definitely leave the world's top 10.

Meanwhile, player Tran Quyet Chien has passed the round of 32 with a thrilling comeback, winning 50-49 against Berkay Karakurt (Türkiye). Quyet Chien (runner-up of the 2023 World Championship with 54 points) still has a chance to go deep in the tournament, thereby protecting his score and the world No. 2 position on the current UMB rankings. In the round of 16 taking place today (September 28), Quyet Chien will face Jeremy Bury (world No. 17).

Other representatives of 3-cushion carom billiards Vietnam also had a successful day, when 5/6 players competing in round 32 won the right to participate in round 16. Today, Tran Thanh Luc will meet Marco Zanetti (Italy), Nguyen Van Tai will face Juan Garcia (Colombia). Notably, fans will also be able to admire the exciting internal competition between Tran Duc Minh and Chiem Hong Thai.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bao-phuong-vinh-dung-truoc-nguy-co-tut-hang-sau-185240927231229761.htm