Tran Thanh Luc overwhelms Bao Phuong Vinh, Tran Quyet Chien advances

On December 4, the HBSF MIN Table Billiards Championship had dramatic and exciting matches thanks to the participation of players such as Tran Quyet Chien, Bao Phuong Vinh, and Tran Thanh Luc.

Tran Quyet Chien continues to advance at HBSF MIN Table - Photo: DUC PHONG

The highlight of the 3-cushion carom event on December 4 is the 1/8 knockout round to determine the best names in the quarter-finals.

Fans' attention is focused on the "super classic" match between world champion Bao Phuong Vinh and World Cup champion Tran Thanh Luc.

Contrary to predictions of a dramatic match, Tran Thanh Luc with a series of 12 points quickly led 24-8 in the first half. In the second half, Thanh Luc had another 8-point run, creating a one-sided game to win 40-13 after 18 turns.

Tran Thanh Luc won overwhelmingly over Bao Phuong Vinh - Photo: DUC PHONG

In the same match, Tran Quyet Chien also had an overwhelming victory of 40-17 after 29 rounds against Duong Thanh Trung. Notably, the player dubbed as "bounty hunter" Nguyen Nhat Hoa eliminated SEA Games champion Nguyen Tran Thanh Tu with a difference of 40-37 after 27 rounds.

The remaining names with a place in the quarterfinals include Cao Phan Triet Luat, Ho Quan Thai, Vo Quoc Thang, Nguyen Nhu Le and Pham Quoc Thich.

Revealing the championship candidates in the remaining 3 events

Also on the competition day of December 4, the remaining three events, men's 9-ball pool, women's pool and women's 3-cushion carom, also determined the top candidates for the championship.

In men's 9-ball pool, Duong Quoc Hoang (Hoang Sao) continued to show his class with a 9-5 victory over Ngo Hong Thang in the round of 16.

The remaining 7 names in the quarterfinals are all top Vietnamese players such as Nguyen Hoang Minh Tai, Pham Phuong Nam, Nguyen Van Hung Phu, Ho So Phat, Ho Minh Hanh, Nguyen Khanh Hoang and Nguyen Anh Tuan.

Female player from Korea participates in women's 9-ball pool event - Photo: DUC PHONG

In the quarter-finals of the women's pool event, a big surprise happened when veteran player Huynh Thi Ngoc Huyen lost 5-7 to Tran Thi Kim Quyen.

Hot girl Phung Hoang Phuong Uyen won 7-4 against Vu Ngoc Ky Duyen. Le Hong Nhung won overwhelmingly 7-1 against Nguyen Ngoc Gia Trang, and Bui Xuan Vang won 7-3 against Kieu Tuyet Nhung.

The most attractive is the women's 3-cushion carom event, where many international players participate.

After the quarter-final round that took place at the end of the day, host Vietnam only had one representative left, Nguyen Thi Bich Tram. The remaining three players in the semi-finals were Park Jihyun, Choi Bome (Korea) and Ayaka Miyashita (Japan).

December 5 will be the final day of the tournament. The semi-finals and finals of women's 3-cushion carom and women's pool will take place. In parallel, the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of men's pool and men's 3-cushion carom will be held to determine the 4 champions of the tournament.

The 2025 HBSF MIN Table Championship takes place from December 1 to 5 at Rach Mieu Stadium (Cau Kieu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City). This is the 2025 final round within the HBSF Tour System organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Billiards & Snooker Federation (HBSF), gathering 170 athletes competing in 4 events including men's 9-ball pool, women's 9-ball pool, men's 3-cushion carom and women's 3-cushion carom.

HBSF Tour is a tournament organized by Ho Chi Minh City Billiards & Snooker Federation (HBSF). The tournament is likened to the "World Cup of Vietnamese billiards" and impresses with its professionalism, gathering the best male and female players in Vietnam along with a number of international guests.

DUC KHUE

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tran-thanh-luc-ap-dao-bao-phuong-vinh-tran-quyet-chien-thang-tien-20251205011150902.htm