German newspaper: 'Vietnam deserves to win the world billiards championship'

German newspaper Rheinische Post said the 2024 world carom 3-cushion team final was thrilling, and Vietnam deserved to beat Spain.

Bao Phuong Vinh scored the decisive point to win Vietnam's world team championship.

In the article "Vietnam wins world billiards championship for the first time", the leading German newspaper wrote: "In the thrilling final match, Vietnam defeated Spain in extra time to win the gold medal. Vietnam was cheered on by the audience in the Festhalle stadium. Based on the progress of the tournament, this championship is worthy of the representative of Southeast Asia".

Bao Phuong Vinh (right) hugs Tran Quyet Chien after Vietnam won the world 3-cushion carom team championship at the Festhalle auditorium, Viersen city, Germany on the evening of March 24, 2024. Photo: Afreeca

Vietnam’s 15-14 victory over Spain in the final of the 3-cushion carom world team championship was mentioned a lot in the world billiards forums, or mass media, because of its appeal. For the first time in history, two teams were only one point away from the championship in the tie-break series. But Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh were more courageous to bring home the first title for Vietnam.

Rheinische Post reported that only 120 spectators came to the Festhalle to cheer for the final, which did not fill the auditorium, as the host Germany was eliminated early in the group stage. The spectators were impressed with Bao Phuong Vinh's playing style. "This young man won the hearts of the audience with his cheerful demeanor when competing and his daring, spectacular shots," the newspaper wrote.

Another German newspaper, Rheinischer Spiegel, was also impressed with Phuong Vinh's decisive five-cushion shot. "Phuong Vinh knew how to resolve a difficult situation with a powerful and precise shot," the newspaper wrote. "After that, the two Vietnamese players cheered, causing the audience to respond."

The newspaper said that in the decisive moments, the players showed obvious signs of nervousness. Spanish player Ruben Legazpi also admitted to VnExpress that he was a bit nervous and missed the chance to score the decisive point. Meanwhile, Phuong Vinh said that he did not feel scared at all.

Billiards website Kozoom also believes that Vietnam’s victory is well deserved, and at the same time helps the team win all the world titles, including the World Cup, individual and team world titles. These achievements were created by two players, Quyet Chien and Phuong Vinh, in the past half year.

Quyet Chien and Phuong Vinh happy on the championship podium. Photo: Afreeca

Quyet Chien, 40 years old, has been the number one player in Vietnam for over six years, and has won the World Cup three times. Phuong Vinh, 29 years old, is the current world individual champion. These two players have also competed in the world individual finals, but on opposite sides. This time, they are teammates, bringing glory to Vietnam.

The Korean newspaper Maekyung believes that it was the harmonious coordination between Quyet Chien and Phuong Vinh that brought victory to Vietnam. In the article "The harmonious coordination between Quyet Chien and Phuong Vinh helped Vietnam defeat Spain in the world team billiards final", the newspaper wrote: "Vietnam reached the top of the world, thanks to the team spirit of these two players. They took turns scoring points to help the Spanish team lead in the tie-break, before Phuong Vinh decided the match".

Vietnam became the ninth country to win the world 3-cushion carom team championship, and is currently the reigning champion of all three world championships. Therefore, the Korean website The Billiards believes that Vietnamese players are becoming the "trend" of the current carom world.

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