Nguyen Chi Long Crowned Champion of Vietnam's 'Billiards World Cup'

Nguyen Chi Long captured the men's 3-cushion billiards title at the HBSF Tour 1, a tournament often called Vietnam's "billiards World Cup." He defeated fellow Vietnamese player Nguyen Nhat Hoa 50-36 in the final after a closely contested match.

Long secured the championship and a prize of 70 million Vietnamese dong (approximately $2,750 USD). The tournament saw several prominent players, including Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh, eliminated before the final stages, opening the path for Long and Hoa to compete for the top prize.

In other divisions, Cao Van Hao dominated the men's 9-ball final, winning 4-0 and 4-3 against Lim Leng to earn 60 million dong. Nguyen Thi Bich Tram claimed the women's 3-cushion title with a decisive 30-17 victory over Asian champion Nguyen Duc Yensinh, taking home 15 million dong.

South Korea's Kwon Bomi impressed in the women's 9-ball event, defeating Bui Xuan Vang 4-3 and 4-1 to win the championship and 20 million dong. Bomi had previously reached the round of 16 in the men's 9-ball competition, showcasing her skill across disciplines.

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This result helped him win the championship of the tournament dubbed the 'World Cup of billiards of Vietnam', and 'pocket' 70 million dong.