In the final match that ended in the early morning of December 22, Tran Quyet Chien had an overwhelming victory of 50-15 over his opponent. The Vietnamese player scored very regularly, hitting firmly. Meanwhile, Caudron - the player who just won the 2025 3-cushion carom billiards world championship - did not have that.
The Belgian player could not find the rhythm of the competition and could not catch up with Tran Quyet Chien. Although small in physique and height, but possessing outstanding talent, Tran Quyet Chien won the Blois 3-cushion Challenge, defeating world champion Frederic Caudron with a score of 50-15.
As a symbol of Vietnamese billiards, Tran Quyet Chien has gone through several months of decline in form, when his compatriots Tran Thanh Luc and Bao Phuong Vinh are closely following him.
However, Tran Quyet Chien still maintains the number one position in Vietnam, having won the World Cup 4 times, won the world runner-up position once and now the Blois 3-cushion Challenge champion", said the homepage of the World Carom Billiards Federation (UMB).
The Blois 3-Cushion Challenge 2025 3-cushion Billiards Carom 2025 takes place from December 18-21 in France, gathering 24 of the world's leading 3-cushion carom players. The tournament has a total prize money of up to more than 200,000 euros (more than 6.2 billion VND). Of which, the champion will receive 30,000 euros (925 million VND).
Tran Quyet Chien and Tran Thanh Luc are in Group C with tough opponents such as Martin Horn, Kirat, Hofman... but still excellent to continue. Entering the knockout round, he defeated Sameh Sidhom with a score of 50-43 in the quarter-finals, surpassing Eddy Merckx 50-23 in the semi-finals before overcoming Caudron in the final.
