The exciting chase between Hoang Sao and Filler
The confrontation between Hoang Sao and Filler is considered the highlight match of the Last 32 round. Both are championship candidates. Therefore, an eye-catching match took place at the Military Zone 7 gymnasium (HCMC).
In the first set, Filler was the better player. The German player took advantage of his opponent's mistakes to win 4-1 and take the lead. In the second set, Hoang Sao came back strongly to win 4-2, tying the score at 1-1.
However, Filler's mettle continued to be shown in set 3 when he quickly won 4-1, leading 2-1. The drama intensified in set 4 when the two players chased each other to a "hill-hill" 3-3. Hoang Sao had a chance to finish but made a mistake at ball number 2, giving control to Filler. The German player went straight to ball number 9, but unexpectedly missed the final shot, giving Hoang Sao the opportunity to turn the situation around and win 4-3, leveling the score at 2-2.
Hoang Sao burst into tears after dramatic victory
PHOTO: Organizing Committee
This was an important victory, a stepping stone for Hoang Sao to rise strongly. In the deciding set, he played brilliantly, winning 4-1 and winning 3-2 overall to advance to the Last 16 round. His next opponent will be Aloysius Yapp (Singapore) - a player in high form with 2 consecutive 9-ball championships in the US.
16 excellent players identified
In addition to Hoang Sao, the competition day of September 25 also determined the players who will continue to the Last 16 including: Jonas Magpantay (Philippines), Ko Ping Yi (Taiwan), Mark Estiola (Philippines), Jonas Souto (Spain), Olivér Szolnoki (Hungary), Ko Ping Chung (Taiwan), Daniel Macioł (Poland), Aloysius Yapp (Singapore), Taeyong Ko (Korea), Shane Van Boening (USA), Wojciech Szewczyk (Poland), Marco Teutscher (Netherlands), Alex Kazakis (Greece), Alex Montpellier (France) and defending champion Carlo Biado (Philippines).
The Last 16 matches will take place at 11am on September 26, followed by the four quarter-final matches at 4pm the same day.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nghet-tho-voi-man-loi-nguoc-dong-cua-hoang-sao-truoc-tay-co-so-5-the-gioi-18525092520293655.htm
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