Tran Quyet Chien finished third at the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City Billiards World Cup

(Dan Tri) - Stopping in the semi-finals against Dutch player Dick Jaspers, Tran Quyet Chien tied for third place at the 3-cushion carom billiards World Cup in Ho Chi Minh City this year. Dick Jaspers won the tournament.

The defeat against world number one Dick Jaspers in the semi-final was a very regrettable defeat for Tran Quyet Chien.

Tran Quyet Chien stopped at the semi-finals of the 3-cushion carom billiards World Cup, Ho Chi Minh City round (Photo: HBSF).

This was a match where Vietnam's number one player continuously led his opponent. At one point, Tran Quyet Chien led Dick Jaspers by 11 points (27-16). Even in the decisive points of the semi-final, Tran Quyet Chien was close to victory, when he led 48-44.

However, Dick Jaspers showed more courage, while Tran Quyet Chien made some mistakes in the decisive shots. As a result, the Dutch player turned the situation around, winning the semifinal match 50-48 after 30 shots.

Tran Quyet Chien finished in third place, and Dick Jaspers, after reaching the final, immediately defeated his Korean opponent Heo Jung Han.

The final score was 50-33, after 20 rounds, in favor of Dick Jaspers. The world's number one player won the 3-cushion carom billiards World Cup for the first time, in the Ho Chi Minh City round.

Also after the tournament in Ho Chi Minh City, Dick Jaspers maintained his world number one position. The 60-year-old Dutch player has won a total of 32 World Cups.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/tran-quyet-chien-ve-thu-ba-tai-world-cup-billiards-tphcm-2025-20250526091549678.htm