Duong Quoc Hoang is highly determined before the world championship

Speaking to the media, Duong Quoc Hoang shared: “It is wonderful that the world championship is held in Vietnam for the first time. This is a historic event and I hope it will be a premise for Vietnamese billiards to develop even more strongly.

I believe that domestic audiences will experience a top-notch sporting atmosphere, thereby helping billiards spread further and creating more motivation for young players to pursue a professional path."

Dương Quốc Hoàng quyết tâm cao độ trước giải vô địch thế giới - 1 — Duong Quoc Hoang received many expectations in this year's tournament (Photo: Organizing Committee).

The 2025 Men's 10-Ball World Championship is the most prestigious tournament in billiards pool, held at Military Zone 7 Gymnasium (HCMC) from September 17 to September 28, gathering 96 of the world's top players, including many stars who have affirmed their names such as Carlo Biado (reigning champion), Fedor Gorst, Joshua Filler, Shane Van Boening, Eklent Kaci, Ko Pin Yi, Ko Ping Chung.

International players were also excited. Player Joshua Filler shared: "I am very happy to return to Ho Chi Minh City to participate in the Men's 10-Ball World Championship. This is a tournament that I have been waiting for a long time, and I am ready to devote myself to bring the most attractive performances. I would like to thank the organizers for preparing a great event, and at the same time appreciate the enthusiastic cheering from the Vietnamese audience."

This is the first time Vietnam has hosted a world billiards pool championship, and is the third country in the world to have this honor, after the Philippines and the United States - the two leading powers of this sport.

Meanwhile, the world's top female player Jasmin Ouschan said: "This is my first time in Vietnam, and I really feel the friendliness and friendliness of the people here. I especially thank the organizers for creating such a large-scale event."

The 2025 Predator WPA Men's 10-Ball World Championship finals bring together 96 of the world's best players, including the Top 32 WPA Ranking (World Billiards Pool Federation's ranking), 46 players allocated from the Federations, 2 wildcards and 16 players who passed the Play-In Round.

Host Vietnam has two players officially participating in the final round, Duong Quoc Hoang and Pham Phuong Nam, thanks to wildcards. In addition, many other Vietnamese players still have the opportunity to participate through the qualifying round.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/duong-quoc-hoang-quyet-tam-cao-do-truoc-giai-vo-dich-the-gioi-20250916182959309.htm