Vietnam Has Two World Cups Left to End Its 2026 Title Drought
Five of seven World Cups are done, but Vietnam is still seeking an individual UMB title in 2026. Bao Phuong Vinh has a world silver; Tran Quyet Chien needs to climb back up the rankings.
Three-Cushion Billiards 10 stories
Three-Cushion Billiards is a carom discipline defined by the requirement for the cue ball to use at least three cushions as part of a scoring route. Coverage can examine cushion paths, diamond systems, angle calculation, cue-ball positioning, defensive caroms and the technical control needed to construct points on a pocketless table.
The category is reserved for three-cushion rules, strategy and competition rather than carom billiards in general. Match analysis can focus on route selection, position play and tactical choices, giving this discipline a clear identity apart from straight rail or balkline formats.
The category is reserved for three-cushion rules, strategy and competition rather than carom billiards in general. Match analysis can focus on route selection, position play and tactical choices, giving this discipline a clear identity apart from straight rail or balkline formats.
إيدي ميركس claims third three-cushion world title
إيدي ميركس beat باو فونغ فينه 50-39 in the Three-Cushion World Championship final in Blois on 27 September 2026. The Belgian claimed his third world title while the 2023 champion finished runner-up.
Tayfun Taşdemir Claims World Three-Cushion Bronze
Tayfun Taşdemir won bronze at the Three-Cushion Billiards World Championship in Blois, France. He beat Martin Horn 50-23 in the quarter-finals before losing 50-48 to Phuong Vinh Bao in the semi-finals.
باو فونغ فينه Reaches World Championship Semifinal
باو فونغ فينه came back from 15 points down to beat two-time world champion هيو جونغ هان 50-47 in Blois. The win sends the Vietnamese player into the 2026 World Three-Cushion Billiards Championship semifinals and guarantees him a medal.
Truong Chi Khanh claims three cushion billiards gold at Vinh Long regional games
Truong Chi Khanh took gold in a tough three cushion billiards field at Vinh Long's first regional sports festival, beating 59 opponents and sealing a clear win in the final. His victory sets a new standard for local cue sports.
Can Tho to host 2026 Vietnamese national billiards and snooker championships
Can Tho has been chosen to host the 2026 National Clubs Billiards and Snooker Championship and the National Youth Carom Championship, bringing 300 athletes and a 300 million VND prize pool to the city for the first time.
Vietnamese cue stars set for world title test in France
Vietnam's elite three cushion billiards players are set to compete in back-to-back world championships in France this September, with both women's and youth squads aiming to convert recent continental success into global podium finishes.
Tran Quyet Chien moves on to knockout stage after dramatic loss
Tran Quyet Chien lost to Tran Thanh Luc after a stunning 17-point streak at the HBSF Tour MIN Table Cup, but still advanced to the knockout rounds as group runner-up. The result changes the tournament's competitive picture.
Tran Quyet Chien outplays Frederic Caudron in three cushion billiards finals
Tran Quyet Chien has become Frederic Caudron's toughest opponent in international three cushion billiards, winning six of their last seven matches since 2018 and consistently beating the Belgian in major finals.
Nguyen Dinh Khuat Stuns with Dramatic Comeback in World Billiards Qualifier
Vietnam's Nguyen Dinh Khuat overturned a major deficit to defeat Japanese master Atsuki Kyota 35-33 in a tense World Billiards Cup 2026 qualifier in Belgium, seizing a crucial advantage in the race for the next round.