Hanoi Open Pool Championship 2025 returns, Duong Quoc Hoang is expected to create a surprise

From October 7 to 12, 2025, the third Hanoi Open Pool Championship took place at My Dinh Indoor Sports Palace (Hanoi), gathering 256 of the world's top players, including 68 Vietnamese representatives, affirming the new position of Vietnamese billiards.

On October 6, 2025, the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with Vietcontent and Matchroom, announced the third season of the Hanoi Open Pool Championship with a total prize of 200,000 USD. The tournament gathered 256 players from 40 countries, of which 128 were from the top of the World Nineball Tour.

Fans will witness performances from defending champion Johann Chua, Carlo Biado, Fedor Gorst, Jayson Shaw, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, Aloysius Yapp, Mickey Krause or young talent Albert AJ Manas,...

Billiard players are excited to set foot in Vietnam

Opportunity for Vietnamese billiards

Vietnam has 68 representatives competing, led by Duong Quoc Hoang - a player expected to create a surprise on home ground. He shared that this is where "the big dream of world- class billiards for the first time in Vietnam begins to take shape". Alongside Quoc Hoang are Nguyen Anh Tuan, Dang Thanh Kien, Bui Truong An, Luong Duc Thien,...

Duong Quoc Hoang shared: "The presence of international tournaments in Vietnam has helped young players see their career path more clearly, be more confident and believe in their future."

Duong Quoc Hoang is expected to win a high position.

Billiard players are excited to set foot in Vietnam

The organizers donated 100 million VND from ticket sales to support people in overcoming storms and floods, demonstrating the community spirit of the tournament. Ms. Tran Thuy Chi - General Director of Vietcontent affirmed: "Hanoi Open is not only an international sports tournament but also has profound social significance."

Matchroom Multi Sport CEO Emily Frazer expressed her excitement about returning to Hanoi for the third time: “The Hanoi Open holds a special place in my heart. Over the past two years, the event has grown tremendously, is highly anticipated by players and has set the stage for other events in Southeast Asia.”

Launch pad for young talent

In parallel with the main tournament, the Hanoi Junior Open is for 64 young players under 17 years old with a total prize of 10,000 USD, helping them experience the professional competition atmosphere and gain experience.

“The Junior event can be a springboard for many young players in Southeast Asia. The Hanoi Open Championship nurtures young talents to move on to professional careers and have great careers,” emphasized Ms. Emily Frazer.

After two seasons, the Hanoi Open Pool Championship has become an important milestone for Vietnamese billiards, creating a domino effect for many other international events, contributing to making Vietnam a new center of this sport in the region.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hanoi-open-pool-championship-2025-tro-lai-duong-quoc-hoang-duoc-ky-vong-tao-bat-ngo-185251006180036173.htm