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Star Hoang to strike against top cueists at World Pool Masters 2024

Vietnamese star Duong Quoc Hoang has received one of the only two wildcards to compete at the prestigious World Pool Masters 2024.
Star Hoang to strike against top cueists at World Pool Masters 2024 ảnh 1Duong Quoc Hoang is the first Vietnamese player invited to compete at the World Pool Masters 2024. (Photo of Vietcontent)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnamese star Duong Quoc Hoang hasreceived one of the only two wildcards to compete at the prestigious World PoolMasters 2024.

It will be the 30th edition of the tournament, an official WorldNineball Tour (WNT) Invitational event, which will be held from April 25-28 inHildesheim, Germany.

The event will boast a world-class field, with the top 14 takenfrom the WNT Rankings, plus two additional wild cards across four days of eliteaction.

On its Facebook fanpage, Matchroom posted: "Xin chao DuongQuoc Hoang! We are pleased to announce that Duong Quoc Hoang has received ourfirst wildcard. Get your tickets now so you can join this amazing event".

"Feeling extremely proud, because this is a tournament that Iam looking forward to," Hoang responded to the wildcard announcement.

"Last year I missed it. This year the opportunity opensagain. Upon receiving the invitation from Matchroom at 3.00am, I couldn't sleepbecause of happiness. I hope to improve my current form (for the event).”

Hoang was invited to take part in the 2023 event after Fedor Gorstcould not join because of a visa issue. The Vietnamese accepted the invitationbefore he recognised that the entry date in his visa was nearly 10 days afterthe opening match of the tournament, causing him to miss the event.

Hoang has been known in the pool community for years, but hecaused a stir in 2023 with a win over reigning world 9-ball and 10-ballchampion at the World Pool Championship.

In the World Pool Masters, he will play against world leadingathletes such as reigning European Open champion David Alcaide, world No 1Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, American legend Shane Van Boening, Hanoi Open PoolChampionship winner Jayson Shaw, Wiktor Zielinski, Max Lechner, Ko Ping Chung,Eklent Kaci and defending champion Ko Pin Yi. The second wildcard holder willbe announced in the next few days.

A big bonus of 125,000 USD is up for grabs with the winner topocket 40,000 USD.

World Pool Masters is the most sought-after annual invitationalevent in the world of pool. The first event was organised in 1993 in England./.
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