Tran Quyet Chien won the HBSF Tour 2 carom billiards championship.

(NLDO) – Overcoming the most formidable obstacle named Bao Phuong Vinh in the semi-finals, Tran Quyet Chien has almost no more challenges on the way to the championship.

After nearly a week of fierce and dramatic competition, the HBSF Tour 2 Billiards Tournament - MIN Table Cup 2025 entered the final matches on the afternoon of August 5 in all categories, including men's three-cushion carom, women's three-cushion carom, men's 9-ball pool and women's 9-ball pool.

In the final match of the men's 3-cushion carom event, Tran Quyet Chien competed with Dinh Quang Hai. This was a match in which both players played a tight game, with the score tied for most of the first half.

Tran Quyet Chien in the three-cushion carom final

In the second half, Quang Hai took the lead 36-30. At this time, Quyet Chien with a series of 7 points turned the match around, taking the lead 40-36 before winning 50-41 after 32 turns. A very good start for Vietnam's number 1 player before the 2025 World Games kicks off in a few days in Chengdu (China).

With this result, Quyet Chien won the championship cup and 50 million VND in prize money. Dinh Quang Hai received 20 million VND in prize money for the second place. Two players Bao Phuong Vinh and Nguyen Nhu Le tied for third place with a prize of 15 million VND. Tran Thanh Luc received the Excellent Series award and Nguyen Nhat Hoa received the Best Game award, each receiving 5 million VND.

Nguyen Hoang Minh Tai won the men's 9-ball pool event.

In the final of the men's 9-ball pool event, former national champion Nguyen Hoang Minh Tai showed his class with an 11-4 victory over Chau Chieu Minh. Winning the championship, Minh Tai received 50 million VND while runner-up Chau Chieu Minh received 20 million VND in prize money. Ngo Hong Thang and Truong Nguyen Dinh Huan both won third place with 10 million VND each.

In the women's 3-cushion carom event, Nguyen Thi Thu Hien won the championship with an overwhelming 30-12 victory after 36 rounds against Nguyen Thi Bich Tram. Thu Hien received 10 million VND and runner-up Bich Tram received 5 million VND. Phung Kien Tuong and Nguyen Thi Lien tied for third place with a prize of 2 million VND.

Nguyen Thi Thu Hien won the women's 3-cushion carom final

In the women's 9-ball pool category, Bui Xuan Vang won 7-1 against Kieu Tuyet Nhung, thereby receiving 10 million VND in prize money for the championship title. Tuyet Nhung came in second and received 5 million VND. Nguyen Thi Phuong Uyen and Huynh Thi Ngoc Huyen received 2 million VND for the two players in third place. The players in the top 8 received 1 million VND.

Women's 9-ball pool champion Bui Xuan Vang

Also at the award ceremony, the Ho Chi Minh City Billiards & Snooker Federation awarded 5 players of the Ho Chi Minh City billiards & snooker team who won gold medals at the 2025 national finals, including Nguyen Tran Thanh Tu (3-cushion carom), Bui Xuan Vang (women's 9-cushion pool), Nguyen Tang Doan Anh Dung (British billiards), Nguyen Thi Lien (women's 3-cushion carom) and Duong Quoc Hoang (men's 10-cushion pool).

Awarding the 4 best players of men's three-cushion carom

Thus, Tour 2 of HBSF 2025 has concluded with the determination of 4 champions in the contents. The tournament has created a professional and well-organized playground for Vietnamese and international players to compete and improve their professional level. Tour 3 of HBSF 2025 is expected to take place in October.

The HBSF Tour 2 billiards tournament - MIN Table Cup 2025 takes place from July 31 to August 5 at the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Service Center. This is a prestigious billiards tournament organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Billiards & Snooker Federation (HBSF) and has affirmed its position in the Vietnamese billiards community over the years.

Tour 2 is organized with 4 competitions including: Men's 3-cushion Carom, Women's 3-cushion Carom, Men's 9-cushion pool and Women's 9-cushion pool, gathering nearly 500 players, including top Vietnamese players and international guests.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tran-quyet-chien-vo-dich-billiards-carom-hbsf-tour-2-196250805205502776.htm