There is a similar "scenario" for Vietnamese players every time they participate in the Ankara World Cup, especially in the final match, something that Bao Phuong Vinh last year and Tran Quyet Chien this year had to experience.
Tran Quyet Chien World Cup Final Ankara
Showing impressive form as he passed each round and advanced to the final match of the tournament, Tran Quyet Chien was not without some worries as his opponent was the "king of finals" Eddy Merckx.
Eddy Merckx is a seasoned veteran of the top races.
In March 2024, Quyet Chien lost to Eddy Merckx in the singles semi-finals of the World Carom 3-Cushion Team Championship before Bao Phuong Vinh made up the score in the remaining match. After that, the two Vietnamese players overcame the Belgian team to reach the final and then went straight to the championship.
Meeting the "Belgian genius" again this time on the evening of June 15, Tran Quyet Chien created a tight match in the first round and the score of 29-24 temporarily leaning towards Eddy Merckx before the break did not say anything about the situation of this extremely balanced match.
Decisive Battle Failed in Ankara
When the match resumed, Tran Quyet Chien's unlucky first leg gave Eddy Merckx a chance to break away with a series of 9 points, increasing the gap to 38-24 and creating an important turning point in the match. With the score reaching 45-30, Eddy Merckx slowed down a bit but Tran Quyet Chien could not narrow the gap as expected.
After 27 legs, Eddy Merckx won the final 50-40, winning the World Cup for the 14th time in his career after reaching the final 15 times. Tran Quyet Chien, on the other hand, could not add a 5th World Cup title to his collection of achievements.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/tran-quyet-chien-lo-co-hoi-dang-quang-o-world-cup-billiards-ankara-196250615234928398.htm
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