Tran Quyet Chien entered the World Games semi-finals for the first time, meeting the number 1 Korean player

On the afternoon of August 12, Tran Quyet Chien defeated French player Jeremy Bury for the second time at the 2025 World Games, winning a ticket to the semi-finals.

Tran Quyet Chien entered the World Games semi-finals for the first time - Photo: DUC PHONG

In the group stage, the two faced each other with a draw. According to the arrangement of the organizing committee, Tran Quyet Chien met Jeremy Bury again in the quarter-finals.

In contrast to his previous struggling performance, the Vietnamese player has improved a lot to return to his proper level. In a stalemate with the score at 25-25, Tran Quyet Chien launched a series of long series to increase the gap to 35-25.

Not stopping there, he also had many smart moves, making it difficult for Bury to score. Thanks to his extensive experience, Tran Quyet Chien won 40-32 after 22 innings.

This result helped him to reach the semi-finals of the World Games for the first time in his career in the 3-cushion carom billiards event.

His next opponent is Cho Myung Woo, currently ranked 2nd in the world and the number 1 player in Korea. In the quarter-finals, he defeated compatriot Heo Jung Han 40-29 in 18 rounds.

Cho Myung Woo is quite skilled, having created many fierce matches with Tran Quyet Chien. Therefore, the semi-final match between the two on the morning of August 13 is expected to be equally exciting.

The winner will not only get a ticket to the final, but also a World Games medal. Meanwhile, the loser will compete in the bronze medal match.

The World Games is an international sports event held every four years, including sports not included in the Olympics.

The event is recognized by the Olympic Committee and usually takes place one year after the Olympics.

This year, the World Games were held in Chengdu (China) with about 33 sports.

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