The first World Cup Billiards Carom took place in Bogota – Colombia at the end of February. In this tournament, Tran Quyet Chien could not protect the championship (before he ascended the throne in 2024). However, another Tran family, Tran Thanh Luc, was crowned, and the nearest World Cup title still belonged to Billiards Vietnam.
Tran Thanh Luc had an impressive journey to step on the highest podium at the World Cup Billiards Bogota 2025, when he defeated many very strong opponents. Notably, the tournament in Colombia was the first time the Binh Duong player reached the semi -finals, then the final of a World Cup. With the latest title of Thanh Luc, Billiards Carom 3 ice at the moment owns a total of 6 World Cup championships. Previously, Tran Quyet Chien won the championship 4 times (in 2018, 2023 and 2024), and Tran Duc Minh won once (in 2024).
Tran Quyet Chien won the first World Cup Billiards championship in his home field in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018
Ho Chi Minh City once witnessed Tran Quyet Chien, Tran Duc Minh Dang Quang
The next World Cup in 2025 was held in Ho Chi Minh City, from 19 to 25.5. At the home tournament, Billiards Vietnam still aims to defend the championship. Tran Quyet Chien and Tran Duc Minh are expected to continue to take advantage of the home field, when there are numerous fans “fire” spirit. At the World Cup Billiards Ho Chi Minh City 2024, Tran Duc Minh was crowned convincingly, before the surprise of the 3 -band carom fans worldwide. Hue’s original player passed many qualifiers and took a circuit to the final, before defeating Kim Jun-tae (Korea) and stepped onto the podium to receive the trophy. Tran Quyet Chien also won the first World Cup championship in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018, and was a turning point to bring the career of the No. 1 Vietnamese player to a new page.
Besides Tran Quyet Chien and Tran Duc Minh, Tran Thanh Luc did not stand out. The 35 -year -old player shows the rapid step in recent times, when winning the world championship (World Championship) and the World Cup Bogota 2025. Children’s muscles born in 1999 Chiem Hong Thai also showed a quick progress and deserved to wait.
Tran Duc Minh created a big surprise when winning the World Cup Billiards Ho Chi Minh City 2024
At the World Cup Billiards Ho Chi Minh City 2025, Tran Quyet Chien, Tran Thanh Luc, Bao Phuong Vinh and Chiem Hong Thai will be specially appeared from the final round (32 defenses), because these 4 Vietnamese hands are in the top 14 worlds. Tran Duc Minh will compete from the 4th qualifying round (the last qualifying round).
The World Billiard Carom Federation (UMB) has officially authorized the Billiards and Snooker Federation of Ho Chi Minh City (HBSF) to host the World Cup Billiards in Ho Chi Minh City for 3 consecutive years, from 2025 to 2027.
The first round of the World Cup Billiards Carom 325 Tournament has closed and identified the first 8 Vietnamese players to win tickets. Notably among these is the appearance of veteran players Ly The Vinh, 63 years old. The round of selection will take place from 7 to 11.4, in order to find the next 8 names that will participate in the World Cup Billiards Carom 3 tape Ho Chi Minh City 2025.
