The final match was exciting from the first seconds when both Eddy Merckx (Belgium) and Tran Quyet Chien responded to each other with consecutive series of 6, 7, 8. The gap between the two players was always only 1 to 2 points.
The match slowed down a bit with a series of difficult "bullets" being left for each other. When the score was 24-24, Eddy Merckx had for himself a series of 5 pivotal points to bring the match into the break with an advantage of 29-24.
At the beginning of the second round, the Belgian player still had a better start to increase the gap to 38-26 and then 45-30.
At this time, with his trademark comeback ability, Tran Quyet Chien rose up with a series of beautiful "bullet" clearances and brought the match to a climax with a score of 40-46.
Unfortunately, with just one unsuccessful shot, Tran Quyet Chien no longer had any more chances when Eddy Merckx launched a classy series of 4 to close the match with a score of 50-40 after 27 shots.
With the runner-up position at the Ankara World Cup 2025 Carom Billiards 3-Cushion Tournament, Tran Quyet Chien received 10,000 euros (more than 300 million VND) in prize money.
With 54 bonus points for this runner-up position, Tran Quyet Chien currently has a total of 392 points.
This score not only helps Tran Quyet Chien maintain his position as world number 2 but also closes the gap with the current number 1 player Dick Jaspers (Netherlands).
The next World Cup leg will be the Porto World Cup 2025, taking place from June 29 to July 5 in Portugal.
Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/tran-quyet-chien-gianh-ngoi-a-quan-world-cup-tai-tho-nhi-ky-143227.html
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