The most dramatic was Nguyen Thanh Tung's 30-29 victory after 18 turns in Group D against Cao Phan Triet Luan. After being led 26-29 by Triet Luan, Thanh Tung took advantage of the opponent's damage to launch a 4-point series, winning a thrilling victory.
Similarly in Group F, Nguyen Dinh Quoc beat Long Hong with a score of 30-29 after 22 turns. This was a match in which Dinh Quoc led 26-14 but Long Hong carefully cleared his lines to level the score at 29-29. Despite having a chance to finish the match, Long Hong could not take advantage, so Dinh Quoc was the one who got a ticket to the 3-cushion carom World Cup in Ho Chi Minh City.
Nguyen Thai Khuong, a player born in 1994 who has only been a professional 3-cushion carom for more than 2 years, defeated the breathlessness of his senior who won 2nd place at the World Cup Tran Chi Thanh with a score of 30-28 after 28 turns in Group E.
63-year-old veteran General Ly The Vinh showed impressive technique when creating an attractive tug-of-war situation with talented player Dinh The Vinh in Group G. As a result, Ly The Vinh won 30-26 after 26 turns to qualify for the World Cup.
In Group H, Tran Quang Hung, despite being rated lower, defeated Nguyen Nhu Le 30-22 after 19 turns. Tran Manh Hung (Group C) overwhelmingly defeated Vo Ngoc Lam with a score of 30-9 after 15 turns. Doan Minh Kiet showed his superior class in Group B when he defeated Nguyen Thanh Thuc with a score of 30-17 after 14 turns. In the remaining Group A, Ngo Le Duy beat Nguyen Van Lam with a score of 30-26 after 30 turns.
Thus, with these results, the first 8 places to participate in the 3-cushion carom World Cup in Ho Chi Minh City for Vietnamese players have been determined. The remaining 8 spots will be determined after the second round of the competition, taking place from April 7-11 at Billiards Top Club (227 - 229 Ha Huy Giap, Thanh Loc Ward, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City).
The 3-cushion carom billiards World Cup in Ho Chi Minh City will take place from May 19 to 25. In the official rounds, Vietnam will have the best players participating such as Tran Thanh Luc (recently World Cup champion in Bogota, Colombia), Tran Quyet Chien (4 times crowned at the World Cup), Tran Duc Minh (reigning champion of the tournament), Bao Phuong Vinh, Chiem Hong Thai...
