Duong Quoc Hoang stopped, revealing the only Vietnamese player to enter the round of 16 of the Hanoi 9-ball pool tournament.

Dinh Chan Kiet became the only Vietnamese player to enter the round of 16.

This is considered the largest international billiards tournament ever held in Vietnam with the participation of 256 players.

Despite difficulties due to adverse weather, the 2025 Hanoi Open 9-Ball Pool Championship still successfully gathered 256 players from 40 countries and territories, bringing top matches and many big surprises right from the first round.

In particular, this year's tournament has the participation of many top names in the world such as Johann Chua - the reigning champion; Fedor Gorst, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and top Vietnamese players such as Duong Quoc Hoang and Dinh Chan Kiet.

Ms. Bach Lien Huong, Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, said: "This year, we are especially honored to have a Vietnamese player in the top 16 best players for the first time, bringing deep emotions and pride to fans across the country. In particular, the Organizing Committee has also allocated 100 million VND from ticket sales to join hands with the community to support our compatriots in overcoming the consequences of the flood. This is a humanitarian gesture, clearly demonstrating the spirit of " Sports for the community", contributing to spreading the good values of sports not only on the field but also in life."

Director of Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bach Lien Huong spoke at the opening ceremony of the tournament.

Immediately after the opening ceremony, the round of 16 and quarter-finals took place. Before that, there were surprises when Johann Chua had to become the former king early. Not only Johann Chua, a series of other heavyweight candidates also had to stop early such as Fedor Gorst and Francisco Sanchez Ruiz.

These are considered the big shocks of this year's tournament, showing the fierce and unpredictable competition. The home team's biggest hope - Duong Quoc Hoang had to stop at the round of 16 after an unfortunate defeat against Roberto Gomez of the Philippines.

However, Vietnam still has Dinh Chan Kiet - a real "dark horse" of the tournament. Starting from an unrated position, Dinh Chan Kiet created a big surprise when he was in the top 16 best players of the tournament.