Tran Quyet Chien launched a big series, excellently defeated the champion to enter the semi-finals.

On the afternoon of August 24, Tran Quyet Chien entered the field to compete in the quarter-finals of the World 3 Cushion 2024 billiards tournament (held in Seoul). Tony Tran's opponents were Glenn Hofman (Netherlands), Ruben Legazpi (Spain) and the 2023 "survival" tournament champion Nikos Polychro. (Greece).

In the first 45 minutes of play, all four players started the game quite slowly, continuously missing many "side" shots. From the middle of the first half, Glen Hofman caught the rhythm of the game and scored steadily to take the lead. Meanwhile, Tran Quyet Chien, Legazpi and Nikos Polychro. were still stuck in place after many turns. In the last turn of the first half (9th turn), the Dutch player who was playing with excitement exploded with a series of 11 points. Immediately after that, Tran Quyet Chien also unexpectedly launched a big series of 11 points to create a strong breakthrough.

After the first 45 minutes of play, Glenn Hofman led with 71 points. Tran Quyet Chien ranked 2nd with 39 points. Nikos Polychro. ranked 3rd with 15 points, and Legazpi -5 points.

Tran Quyet Chien once again entered the semi-finals of the "survival" tournament.

In the second round (each player was awarded 30 points), Tran Quyet Chien was the first to play. When Glenn Hofman (with 101 points at the beginning of the second round) had created a safe gap with the chasing group, and Legazpi was demoralized, the competition for the remaining ticket to the semi-finals was a two-horse race between Tran Quyet Chien and Nikos Polychro.

Although Tran Quyet Chien could not create more big series, he still scored very steadily and did not let the reigning champion Nikos Polychro. surpass him. Tony Tran even had times when he was very close to the position of the leader, Glenn Hofman.

In the end, the Dutch player finished in first place with a total of 89 points. Tran Quyet Chien ranked second with 85 points and excellently won a ticket to the semi-finals of the World 3 Cushion Survival 2024 tournament. In the "survival" tournament in 2023, Tony Tran also reached the semi-finals.

Tran Quyet Chien will compete in the semi-finals of the World 3 Cushion Survival 2024 tournament on August 25.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tran-quyet-chien-tung-se-ri-lon-xuat-sac-danh-bai-nha-vo-dich-de-vao-ban-ket-185240824193157937.htm