The two best representatives of the qualifying round attended the main round with 6 guest players. Group A will be contested by Tran Quyet Chien, Heo Jung Han, Kim Jun Tae and Mai Tan Huyen. Meanwhile, Group B brings together names such as Tran Thanh Luc, Tayfun Tasdemir, Bao Phuong Vinh and Nguyen Tran Thanh Tao.
The group stage matches took place simultaneously at two main tables, bringing exciting and surprising competitions.
Group A: Mai Tan Huyen causes a stir, Tran Quyet Chien returns in time
Right in the first match, the big surprise happened when Mai Tan Huyen - the hand of the second hand of the qualifying round - defeated Tran Quyet Chien with a score of 40-26. The highlight of the match is the 12 -point series that Tan Huyen performed in the final muscle to close the resounding victory.
In the remaining table, Kim Jun Tae overcame his compatriot Heo Jung Han 40-32, showing a balance of skill between the Korean players.
The second round continued to be dramatic when Kim Jun Tae and Mai Tan Huyen drew 40-40 in an exciting match, when both took turns leading through each turn. In the remaining match, Tran Quyet Chien proved his mettle when defeating Heo Jung Han 40-27 after only 16 turns.
The final match decided the situation in Group A. Tran Quyet Chien defeated Kim Jun Tae 40-32, while Mai Tan Huyen lost 17-40 to Heo Jung Han.
With this result, both Mai Tan Huyen and Kim Jun Tae have 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss. However, Tan Huyen qualified for the semi-finals thanks to a higher average score - reaching 1.672 compared to 1.623 by Kim Jun Tae.
Group B: Bao Phuong Vinh won all, Tran Thanh Luc overcame difficulties
Group B is a challenging group with the presence of World Cup champion Tayfun Tasdemir, veteran player Tran Thanh Luc, young talent Bao Phuong Vinh and Nguyen Tran Thanh Tao - the player who just passed the qualifying round.
Bao Phuong Vinh showed outstanding performance when they won against Tayfun Tasdemir (40-19), Tran Thanh Luc (40-25) and Nguyen Tran Thanh Tao (40-38). With 3 wins in all matches, Phuong Vinh is the only unbeaten player in this year's group stage.
Nguyen Tran Thanh Tao - an impressive player in the qualifying round - quickly stopped after two consecutive defeats against Tran Thanh Luc and Tayfun. Notably, both of these matches had an explosive start from the opponent: Thanh Luc scored 11 points, while Tayfun opened with a series of 17.
The last round of Group B is the confrontation between Tran Thanh Luc and Tayfun Tademir-recreating the Bogota 2025 World Cup final.
This year's tournament not only brings together a team of quality players, but also leaves many professional impressions with impressive breakthroughs and high technical indicators.
With the results of the group stage, the 4 names participating in the SCTV Cup 2025 semi-finals are all players with high performance and experience. According to the schedule, the semi-final matches will take place on May 31, in which Tran Quyet Chien Tran Thanh Luc and Bao Phuong Vinh will face Mai Tan Huyen.
