With the participation of more than 150 players from many countries, the tournament is not only the top playground but also an opportunity to affirm the position of Billiards Vietnam in the international arena.
One of the prominent highlights of this year’s tournament is the impressive performance of young Thu Nguyen Hoai Phong. Although only 19 years old, Hoai Phong created a shock when defeating national runner-up Nguyen Tran Thanh Tu with a close score of 30-28 in the qualifying round on May 21.
With a strong, technical and psychological fighting style, Hoai Phong is considered as one of the bright talents of Billiards Vietnam, ready to follow the generation of seniors such as Tran Quyet Chien or Nguyen Duc Anh Chien.
Besides, the tournament also acknowledged the rare stories. In a rare development, the two Vietnamese players-Nguyen Van Cuong and Nguyen Van Phuc-won the right to go on when falling into a special group with the results of victory-and-balancing between the hands. This shows the uniform development and depth of the current Billiards Vietnam.
Not only young players, veteran names such as Tran Quyet Chien, Ma Minh Cam or Nguyen Quoc Nguyen are still keeping stable form and is hope for Vietnam in deeper rounds.
The Ho Chi Minh City World Cup tournament is not only a large sports event but also an opportunity to promote the image of the country and people of Vietnam. With professional organization and vibrant atmosphere, the tournament attracts a large number of domestic and international audiences, contributing to enhancing Vietnam’s position on the world Billiards map.
It is expected that the next rounds will be still dramatic and unexpected, when the world’s leading muscles will take turns. Fans are expecting a new miracle of Vietnamese players at this prestigious World Cup playground.
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