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More than 940 players competing in 2020 national billiards, snooker tournament

The first round of the National Billiards and Snooker Tournament 2020 kicked off in Rach Gia city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on June 11.
More than 940 players competing in 2020 national billiards, snooker tournament ảnh 1Up to 944 players are competing at the first round of the National Billiards and Snooker Tournament 2020 (Photo: laodong.vn)

KienGiang (VNA) - The first round of the National Billiards and Snooker Tournament2020 kicked off in Rach Gia city in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang onJune 11.

This isthe first time Kien Giang has hosted a national billiards and snookertournament, which will determine the competitors in international championshipsthis year.

A totalof 944 players from 26 cities and provinces nationwide will compete in six competitions:three-cushion billiards, cushion carom, six red-ball snooker, English billiards,and nine-ball pool and ten-ball pool during the ten-day event, which will wrapup on June 20./.
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