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Vietnamese billiards player secures world title for second time

Vietnam's No. 1 player Tran Quyet Chien on July 2 won the Three-Cushion World Cup - Porto 2023 in Portugal after defeating Egypt’s Sameh Sidhom in the final.
Vietnamese billiards player secures world title for second time ảnh 1Vietnam's No. 1 player Tran Quyet Chien (Photo: VNA)
  

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam's No. 1 player Tran Quyet Chien onJuly 2 won the Three-Cushion World Cup - Porto 2023 in Portugal after defeating Egypt’sSameh Sidhom in the final.

After facing several challenges posed by the Egyptianopponent in the opening minutes, he swiftly showed his talent by taking a leadof 22-12.

Chien remained his good form in the next 13 moves and won thegame with a final score of 50-30.

This is the second time the Vietnamese player has won theThree-Cushion World Cup. Previously, he secured the world title when Vietnam hosted the tournament in 2018.

This championship brought Chien 16,000 Euros (over 17,400USD) while runner-up Sidhome got10,000 Euros. Two third prize winners Chiem Hong Thai of Vietnam and Jeremy Bury of France received6000 Euros each./.

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