At this year's tournament, the Vietnamese billiards duo continued to affirm their leading position when they played impressively from the group stage to the final. In the championship match, Quyet Chien opened with a 40-30 victory over Martin Horn after 17 sets, creating an important advantage for the home team. Immediately after that, Thanh Tu overcame Amir Ibraimov with a close score of 40-38, sealing a 2-0 victory over host Germany.
The 2026 title helps Vietnamese billiards reach the highest position for the second time in the last three years. Previously, in 2024, Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh won the championship, and in 2025 won the runner-up position. Maintaining stable achievements in the world arena shows the depth of the force and competitive spirit of Vietnamese players.
In this year's tournament, the Vietnamese team passed the group stage when facing Germany, France and Mexico; won against Turkey in the quarterfinals and defeated Sweden in the semi-finals before winning the championship.
The return of Quyet Chien and Thanh Tu in Ho Chi Minh City attracted the attention of fans and experts, marking another memorable milestone for Vietnamese billiards in the international arena.
