Billiards: Tran Quyet Chien successfully collects debt from former world champion

Tran Quyet Chien showed his excellent ball control and played a tight game to win in the semi-finals. Thereby, Vietnam's No. 1 player successfully avenged his debt to the former world champion and won a ticket to the final round of the Ho Chi Minh City Billiards & Snooker Federation (HBSF) Round 2 - Min Table Cup 2025.

In the semi-final match of the HBSF Billiards Tournament, Round 2, 2025, Tran Quyet Chien faced his fateful opponent, Bao Phuong Vinh. In the last 3 matches, Vietnam's No. 1 player lost to his junior, respectively in the final of the SCTV Cup (late May), the Ankra Billiards World Cup - Turkey (June) and the Porto Billiards World Cup - Portugal (July).

Tran Quyet Chien has 2 series of 8 in the first half

Compared to previous meetings, Tran Quyet Chien played more tightly and took more chances. Therefore, Bao Phuong Vinh could not extend his winning streak against his senior.

In the early stages of the match, Bao Phuong Vinh started the game better. The 2023 3-cushion carom world champion had a series of 4 and 5 points, leading 11-3 after 6 turns. Not letting his opponent get too far behind, Tran Quyet Chien immediately counterattacked to equalize the score. Vietnam's top player showed his excellent ability to control the ball when standing on one side of the table, scoring 6 points, and at the same time scoring a series of 8 to level the score at 11-11.

The move shows Tran Quyet Chien's good ability to set up a shape.

In the 9th turn, Tran Quyet Chien once again leveled the score to 16-16. From then on, the player from Ha Tinh completely controlled the game.

In the 10th turn, Tran Quyet Chien took advantage of the opportunity to set up a trap, scoring another 8 points and leading 24-18. The player born in 1984 brought the match into halftime after 11 turns, leading 26-18 against Bao Phuong Vinh.

Tran Quyet Chien had a series of 6 points in the 14th base, leading 32-20. In the 20th base, Quyet Chien created a gap of nearly 20 points compared to his junior, leading 45-26.

Bao Phuong Vinh's winning streak ended against Tran Quyet Chien

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After 23 rounds, Tran Quyet Chien won 50-32 against former world champion Bao Phuong Vinh. Thereby, Quyet Chien entered the final round of the HBSF billiards tournament, round 2, 2025.

In the final, Tran Quyet Chien will face Dinh Quang Hai. Previously, Quang Hai defeated Nguyen Nhu Le in the semi-finals with a score of 50-35.

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