Tran Quyet Chien won two awards thanks to a 'huge' series

Ngo Dinh Nai makes an impressive comeback in Vietnam

In the men's 3-cushion carom event, the final match was a competition between the famous player currently competing in the Korean Professional Billiards Association (PBA) - Ngo Dinh Nai and the current national champion Le Thanh Tien. Previously, in the semi-finals, Thanh Tien defeated Nguyen Quoc Nguyen and Dinh Nai overcame Tran Van Ngan (who eliminated Tran Quyet Chien in the quarter-finals that took place at noon on December 25).

Entering the final match, Dinh Nai with his elegant strokes took the lead with a score of 32-19. At this moment, Thanh Tien unexpectedly launched a series of 13 points to level the score at 32-32. From that moment on, the match was quite tense, as both players clearly showed their defensive intentions in each stroke. Besides, the pressure of the final match also made it impossible for them to maintain accuracy in many shapes of the ball. Facing the fierce pursuit of the opponent, Ngo Dinh Nai played bravely to win the final with a score of 50-42, after 44 strokes.

Ngo Dinh Nai excellently won the HBSF 2024 billiards championship

Winning the first prize in the HBSF 2024 Billiards Championship, men's 3-cushion carom, Ngo Dinh Nai received 100 million VND in prize money. Runner-up Le Thanh Tien received 40 million VND. Nguyen Quoc Nguyen and Tran Van Ngan tied for third place, receiving 15 million VND each.

Meanwhile, Tran Quyet Chien, although not in the top 3, received a double award for "best series" and "best games", worth 5 million VND each. The match that helped Tran Quyet Chien win both awards was the match against Chiem Hong Thai in round 16. Vietnam's number 1 player made a strong impression when he had a series of 26 points to turn the tables and go all 40 points in just 9 turns.

Tran Quyet Chien's 26-point series

Tran Quyet Chien won 2 "consolation" awards

With a 26-point series, Tran Quyet Chien broke the national record set by Thon Viet Hoang Minh (with a 23-point series) in 2024. In addition, the player born in 1984 also broke his personal record, as this was the series he scored the most points in his career, in official tournaments. Previously, Tran Quyet Chien's highest series in an official tournament was 22 points. This 22-point series was performed by Quyet Chien in a match at the Sharm el Sheikh World Cup - Egypt in December 2022.

Tran Quyet Chien won two awards thanks to a "huge" series of 26 points.

In the men's 9-ball pool event, Cao Van Hao won the championship and received 70 million VND in prize money. Nguyen Khanh Hoang received 25 million VND for the second place. Two players Kwon Ho-jun and Chau Chieu Minh tied for third place, receiving 10 million VND each. In addition, the four players who made it to the top 8 received 3 million VND.

The women's 3-cushion carom event saw Luong Thi Thom convincingly win the championship, receiving 20 million VND in prize money. Runner-up Nguyen Duc Yen Sinh received 10 million VND. The two third-place players, Nguyen Le Lien Quynh and Nguyen Phuong Thuy Tien, each received 4 million VND. "Excellent series" went to Nguyen Hoang Yen Nhi, and "best game" went to Nguyen Nhan Hong Le, each prize worth 2 million VND from Billiards Hung Phat.

In the women's 9-ball pool category, Bui Xuan Vang won the championship with a prize of 20 million VND. Runner-up Ton Nu Hue Tran received 10 million VND. The two third-place players, Duong Gia Linh and Nguyen Bich Tram, each received 4 million VND. In addition, the four players who made it to the top 8 received 2 million VND from Tan Loc T-Pro Billiards Company.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/billiards-tran-quyet-chien-am-cu-dup-giai-thuong-nho-se-ri-khung-185241225211132406.htm