Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh won tickets to the quarter-finals of the World Billiards Championship.

Bao Phuong Vinh won quickly to help the Vietnamese team advance - Photo: UMB

Vietnam has many advantages when entering this match. Specifically, if they only need a draw, Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh will advance. In addition, Sweden will not have the service of veteran player Michael Nilsson because he has to go to rehab. His replacement Nalle Olsson is not qualified enough to fill this gap.

Therefore, Bao Phuong Vinh did not have much difficulty quickly defeating Olsson with a score of 40-19. The victory of the Binh Duong player helped Vietnam have at least a draw, qualifying for the next round.

However, the remaining table match between Tran Quyet Chien and legend Torbjorn Blomdahl was still exciting. Tran Quyet Chien led 19-9 at one point.

However, Blomdahl scored a series of regular points to lead 24-20. The two struggled for a long time. Even in the final series, Blomdahl missed many opportunities to end the match. However, with his class, the Swedish legend still won 40-34.

The Vietnamese team finished the group stage with 1 win and 2 draws, finishing second overall. Meanwhile, Belgium with 2 wins and 1 draw was the top team in the group.

By entering the quarterfinals, Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh are closer to successfully defending their championship title at the 2025 World Team Carom Billiards Championship. The quarterfinals will begin at 5:00 p.m. on March 15 (Vietnam time).

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