Before this match took place, the 3-time world champion team Turkey was in a difficult position as they had to win with a high score against Vietnam to be able to continue. This made the match exciting right from the start of both singles matches. Facing Tran Quyet Chien (world No. 2) was Tayfun Tasdemir (world No. 7). Meanwhile, Bao Phuong Vinh (world No. 8) met Tolgahan Kiraz (world No. 15) at the next table.
Tran Quyet Chien lost to the very good player Tasdemir
Right after the first shot, Tasdemir launched a series of 10 points, making Vietnamese billiards fans very worried. Although Tran Quyet Chien played very hard, the Turkish player played too well when he won with a score of 40-28 after only 11 turns. With Tran Quyet Chien's defeat, fans can only hope for the victory of the world champion in the match taking place next door.
Despite facing great pressure, the 1995-born Vietnamese player still played with great confidence against a determined Kiraz. After 23 rounds, Vietnamese billiards fans breathed a sigh of relief when Bao Phuong Vinh won with a score of 40-24 and helped the Vietnamese 3-cushion carom billiards team advance to the next round.
Bao Phuong Vinh became a hero with the victory over Kiraz
After 3 rounds, all three teams Vietnam, Spain and Türkiye have 1 win and 2 draws. However, with a goal difference of 1.726, Vietnam is ranked first in Group A. Spain is ranked second with a goal difference of 1.537 and defending champion Turkey is officially eliminated with a goal difference of only 1.455.
In the quarter-finals, the duo Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh will face off against the Belgian team, which is also considered formidable, with Eddy Merckx (ranked 6th in the world) and Jozef Philipoom. The quarter-final match between Vietnam and Belgium will take place at 11pm on March 23.
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