Billiards: Continuing the series, Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh advance straight to the quarterfinals

Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh showed stable performance in the group stage and knocked out 16 players, thereby winning tickets to the quarter-finals of the HBSF 3-cushion carom billiards tournament, round 3, 2025.

Tran Quyet Chien may meet Bao Phuong Vinh in the semi-finals

The highlight of the 3-cushion carom event on the 3.10 day of the HBSF billiards tournament, stage 3, Min Table Cup 2025, was the round of 16 that took place in the evening. Tran Quyet Chien advanced straight to the quarterfinals after defeating Le Van Thai with a score of 40-21, after 22 rounds. This was a match in which the number 1 player in Vietnam showed his ability to score very evenly, leading 24-13, before entering the break.

Previously, in the group stage of the third round that took place the same morning, Tran Quyet Chien won first place in group B after 2 wins against Chau Hong Thai (40-23, after 22 rounds), Cao Phan Triet Luan (40-22, after 13 rounds) and a draw against Pham Hung Cuong (40-40 after 30 rounds). In the above matches, the Ha Tinh native had 1 series of 11 points and 3 series of 8 points.

Tran Quyet Chien may meet his fateful opponent Bao Phuong Vinh in the semi-finals.

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In Group F, Bao Phuong Vinh also advanced to the top spot after winning all the group stage matches against veteran opponents including Nguyen Chi Long, Pham Quoc Thuan and Le Quoc Ho. In the quarter-final match, Phuong Vinh continued to show his good form when he defeated Pham Hung Cuong with a score of 40-25, after 20 innings. In which, Phuong Vinh also left an impression with 2 shots to score 12 points.

Another notable round of 16 match was Nguyen Tran Thanh Tu winning 40-16 after 20 innings against veteran Ly The Vinh to advance. The remaining 5 names in the quarterfinals include Nguyen Chi Long, Nguyen Nhat Hoa, Doan Minh Kiet, Dao Van Ly and Ho Quan Thai. In which, Phuong Vinh met Chi Long, and Quyet Chien met Nhat Hoa.

If they both win in the quarter-finals, Tran Quyet Chien will face Bao Phuong Vinh in the semi-finals.

In addition, some veteran names were eliminated after round 3, including Chiem Hong Thai, Tran Thanh Luc, Nguyen Thanh That, Nguyen Tran Thanh Tao, Ngo Le Duy, Le Quoc Ho, Dinh Quang Hai, Pham Quoc Thich and Ho Hoang Hung.

Identify the best male and female players

In the women's 3-cushion carom event, the competition day of October 3rd saw matches from the knockout round (16 players) to the quarter-finals. Bao Phuong Vinh's student, Hua Thao Huyen - the reigning champion of the 2025 National Cup, continued to show her talent when she defeated her veteran senior Phung Kien Tuong to enter the semi-finals. The remaining 3 names in this event in the top 4 are Nguyen Duc Yen Sinh, Nguyen Thi Thu and Luong Thi Thom.

The women's 9-ball pool content also determined the 4 best names in the semi-finals: Bui Xuan Vang, Tran Tu Tran, Duong Gia Linh and Le Hong Nhung. Notably, Duong Gia Linh caused a stir when she won 7-6 in the quarter-finals against Nguyen Thi Phuong Uyen, even though she had been down 1-6 before.

Meanwhile, in the men's 9-ball pool event, veteran player Lim Leng created a shock when he eliminated former national champion and top candidate Nguyen Hoang Minh Tai in the round of 16 with a thrilling score of 9-8 to enter the quarterfinals. The remaining 7 names in the quarterfinals are Vu Tuan Anh, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Ho Minh Hanh, Nguyen Truong Quoc, Ngo Hong Thang, Nguyen Anh Tuan and Dinh Duy Tuan.

On October 4, the tournament will take place on its final day. At 9:00 a.m., the quarter-finals of men's pool and men's 3-cushion carom, and the semi-finals of women's pool and women's 3-cushion carom will take place. At 12:00 p.m., the semi-finals of men's pool and the finals of the two women's events will take place. Meanwhile, at 3:00 p.m., the finals of men's pool and 3-cushion carom will be contested.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/billiards-lien-tiep-tung-se-ri-tran-quyet-chien-cung-bao-phuong-vinh-thang-tien-tu-ket-185251004004138185.htm