Teams from Vietnam, RoK to meet in billiards super cup
The billiards teams of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are set to compete against each other in the Hollywood Asia Super Cup held in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, from February 17 to February 19.
Hanoi (VNA) - The billiards teams of Vietnam and the Republic ofKorea (RoK) are set to compete against each other in the Hollywood Asia SuperCup held in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, from February 17 toFebruary 19.
The tournament is being organised by the Asian Carom Billiards Federation(ACBC) with the aim of commemorating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic tiesbetween both nations, reported Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).
Based on the rankings, three male and two female three-cushion players, as wellas one male and two female nine-ball players, will represent each country.
A number of famous Vietnamese billiards players will compete in thethree-cushion event, including Tran Quyet Chien, Nguyen Duc Anh Chien, NguyenTran Thanh Tu, and Nguyen Hoang Yen Nhi.
Nguyen Bich Tram, Bui Xuan Vang, and Nguyen Anh Tuan will represent the countryin the nine-ball event.
The Korea Billiards Federation (KBF) has selected Heo Jeong-han, Kim Jun-tae,and Cha Myung-jong based on the World Carom Billiards Federation (UMB)three-cushion rankings, as well as Jang Ga-yeon and Han Ji-eun for the women'sthree-cushion based on domestic rankings.
Elsewhere, Kwon Ho-jun will feature in the men's and Seo-ah and Lee Woo-jinwill appear in the women's nine-ball event.
The total prize money on offer is up to 38 million KRW (29,500 USD), including 25million KRW (19,400 USD) for the winning team./.
Vietnam’s Nguyen Tran Thanh Tu and Pham Quoc Tuan have won gold and silver medals in the 1-cushion carom billiards event at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).
Vietnamese duo Nguyen Thanh Binh and Tran Le Anh Tuan clinched a bronze medal in the English Billiards’ doubles at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) held in Hanoi on May 20.
Tran Quyet Chien proved why he’s the world No. 3 in three-cushion carom after beating Nguyen Duc Anh Chien in an all-Vietnamese final of the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) on May 22.
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