Tran Quyet Chien stages an incredible comeback with series 26, setting a new record.

Tran Quyet Chien's rise to prominence

In the round of 32 match of the men's 3-cushion carom billiards event at the HBSF 2024 Billiards Championship, held on the afternoon of December 14th in Ho Chi Minh City, Tran Quyet Chien secured a convincing victory against the reigning world runner-up, Tran Thanh Luc. In the round of 16, Tran Quyet Chien faced another formidable opponent, Chiem Hong Thai. The number one Vietnamese player impressed Vietnamese billiards fans.

Chiêm Hồng Thái was the better player in the opening phase. Right from the opening turn, the young player born in 1999 (holding the white ball) had a series of 7 points. By the 6th turn, Hồng Thái added another 6 to take a 15-6 lead. The player who just won 3rd place at the Sharm el Sheikh 2024 World Cup in Egypt only needed 8 turns to take the match to halftime, leading 20-12 against Quyết Chiến.

A closer look at Tran Quyet Chien's incredible 26-point series.

An unexpected scenario unfolded in the second half, with Tran Quyet Chien playing explosively. After the break, Tran Quyet Chien entered the 8th frame and surprisingly unleashed a series of 26 points, stunning everyone and taking a 38-20 lead against Chiem Hong Thai. In the 9th frame, the number one Vietnamese player scored two more points to finish the match, winning 40-20 and securing his place in the quarterfinals.

With this 26-point series, Tran Quyet Chien broke the national record set by Thon Viet Hoang Minh (who had a 23-point series) in 2024. In addition, the player born in 1984 also broke his personal record, as this is the highest number of points he has scored in a single turn in his career, considering only official tournaments.

Tran Quyet Chien sets many new milestones.

Previously, Tran Quyet Chien's highest series in an official tournament was 22 points. This 22-point run was achieved by Quyet Chien in a match at the Sharm el Sheikh World Cup in Egypt in December 2022.

Furthermore, achieving 40 points in just 9 turns (an average of 4.444 points per turn), including a series of 26, makes it highly likely that Tran Quyet Chien will win both the "best game" and "best series" awards at the HBSF 2024 billiards championship.

In the quarter-finals on December 25th, Tran Quyet Chien will face Tran Van Ngan. This is also the final day of competition for the HBSF 2024 billiards championship. The winners of the quarter-finals will continue to compete in the semi-finals and finals for the championship title.

Chiêm Hồng Thái played well, but was unlucky as Trần Quyết Chiến was outstanding.

The PBA War in Vietnam

The men's 3-cushion carom billiards event at the HBSF 2024 Championship features five outstanding Vietnamese players currently competing in the Professional Billiards Association of Korea (PBA). Of these, only Nguyen Duc Anh Chien was eliminated in the first round, while Ngo Dinh Nai, Nguyen Quoc Nguyen, Nguyen Huynh Phuong Linh, and Ma Minh Cam all advanced to the round of 16.

In the round of 16, Ngo Dinh Nai secured a convincing victory over Nguyen Dinh Quoc, while Ma Minh Cam defeated Tran Quang Hung. The two players currently competing in the PBA will face each other in the quarterfinals.

Billiards player Tran Quyet Chien lost the 2024 championship title due to this unfortunate reason.

The winner of the men's 3-cushion carom billiards event at the HBSF 2024 Billiards Championship will receive 100 million VND in prize money. The runner-up will receive 40 million VND, and third place will receive 15 million VND. In addition, there are two supplementary prizes for "best game" (the game with the highest scoring efficiency and the "longest series"), each receiving 5 million VND.

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