The match was balanced for more than half of the first half, when the gap between the two players did not exceed 5 points. At the 25-25 mark, Quyet Chien broke through with a 12-point streak in 3 turns, leading 37-25. Despite Bury's efforts to shorten the score to 32-38, the Vietnamese representative still closed the match with 2 decisive points, qualifying for the semi-finals.
This is the first time Tran Quyet Chien has participated in the 4th round of the strongest players of the World Games, after 2 consecutive stops in the quarterfinals. His opponent in the semi-finals on the morning of August 13 was world No. 2 Cho Myung-woo (Korea). The victory will help Quyet Chien secure a medal, while if he loses, he still has a chance to compete for a bronze medal.
In the women's 3-cushion carom event, Phung Kien Tuong won 1, lost 2 group stage matches and stopped.
The World Games is a multi-sport event that takes place every 4 years, organized by the International Women's Union (IWGA) and sponsored by the International Olympic Committee.
This year's tournament brings together about 4,000 athletes from 62 delegations, competing for 256 sets of medals in 34 events. Vietnam has 26 athletes participating in 7 sports but have not won any medals after six days of competition.
