In the tournament that just ended, Bao Phuong Vinh lost to Tayfun Tasdemir with a score of 40-50 in the semi-finals. This was a match in which Bao Phuong Vinh played well, with 2 mechanics scoring 4 and 5 points respectively in the final stage of the match. However, Tasdemir had a 18-point streak before that, thereby creating the biggest turning point of the match.
In the end, Bao Phuong Vinh was tied for third place with Glenn Hofman of the Netherlands. The championship went to Martin Horn, who beat Tasdemir 50-36 in the final. Although he did not achieve the highest result, Bao Phuong Vinh is still highly appreciated and received many compliments.
Bao Phuong Vinh has nothing to blame himself for the loss to Tasdemir. He had a memorable week. With his natural talent, Bao Phuong Vinh will soon win the World Cup championship, said the homepage of the 3-cushion carom billiards Federation (UMB).
After the World Cup in Belgium, Bao Phuong Vinh played 8 matches, including 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. He scored 1,767/turn. In addition, the Vietnamese player was voted by UMB as the player with the best match, when he defeated David Pennor in the qualifying round with a score of 40-5 after 4 turns, achieving an efficiency of 10 points/turn.
In addition, Bao Phuong Vinh also had the best scoring series of the tournament with a score of 25 points in the win over David Pennor. Both of these achievements are World Cup records.
Bao Phuong Vinh was a world champion in 2023, but has not been crowned at the World Cup. In 2025, Bao Phuong Vinh still has 2 opportunities at the World Cup in Korea in November and Egypt in December 2025.
