Billiards: Tran Quyet Chien 'swims upstream' with a big series, meets a fateful opponent

On the morning of August 5, Tran Quyet Chien took the field in the quarterfinals of the 2025 HBSF Billiards Tournament, meeting player Nguyen Nhat Hoa. Previously, in the round of 16 on the evening of August 4, Quyet Chien defeated the 2025 Bogota Billiards World Cup champion Tran Thanh Luc with a convincing performance.

Tran Quyet Chien unexpectedly released a series of 11 points

In the quarter-final match, Tran Quyet Chien was not really "warmed up" in the early stages. Vietnam's number 1 player was continuously led by Nhat Hoa in the first half. Nhat Hoa brought the match into halftime after 10 turns, leading Quyet Chien 20-13.

In the second half, Tran Quyet Chien's hands became softer and showed his ability to "swim upstream". In the 15th turn, when he was trailing 23-18, the Ha Tinh native suddenly launched a series of 11 points, taking the lead over Nhat Hoa to 29-23.

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At this time, the one who was mentally affected was Nguyen Nhat Hoa. After 16 turns, Quyet Chien led 32-24. Vietnam's number 1 player continued to have a series of 6 points in the 17th turn, increasing the gap to 38-25. In the end, Tran Quyet Chien defeated Nguyen Nhat Hoa 40-28, after 20 turns.

In the quarter-final match at the same time, Bao Phuong Vinh defeated Nguyen Tran Thanh Tu 40-32 after 19 rounds. According to the bracket, Tran Quyet Chien will face Bao Phuong Vinh in the semi-finals of the HBSF billiards tournament, round 2, 2025. It can be said that this is a match full of fate. In recent meetings, Bao Phuong Vinh often won against his senior.