Player Tran Thanh Luc concluded the international 3-cushion carom billiards tournament HTV - Becamex IJC 2026 Cup with a convincing performance, defeating Dinh The Vinh 50-18 in the final to claim his first championship title and receive a prize of 80 million VND.

Top Vietnamese cueists such as Tran Quyet Chien, Bao Phuong Vinh, and Chiem Hong Thai showcased their class on the opening day of the finals of the 2026 HTV International 3-Cushion Carom Billiards Championship, securing their spots in the knockout round after two consecutive victories.

After intense qualifying rounds, the HTV International 3-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament 2026 - Becamex IJC Cup officially enters the final round from August 14 to 16 at HTV Theater. The tournament gathers 64 top players, including leading Vietnamese names and world-class guests.

Billiards player Nguyen Tran Thanh Tao created a memorable milestone for Vietnamese billiards by brilliantly winning the second leg of the 2026-2027 PBA Tour season (SY PBA Championship 2026) held in South Korea.

The 2026 HTV International 3-Cushion Carom Billiards Championship – Becamex IJC Cup promises to deliver high-level matches, bringing together Vietnam's leading players and numerous international guests. Held from August 10 to 16 at the HTV Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, the tournament is expected to be one of the most notable billiards events of the year.

The dream of Ngô Đình Nại to become the first Vietnamese player to conquer the PBA Tour peak has not yet come true, as he lost to the prodigy Kim Young-won in the final of the PBA Tour 2 for the 2026-2027 season. Nevertheless, the runner-up finish and his impressive performance throughout the tournament remain a proud achievement for the Vietnamese cueist.

Vietnam's top-ranked pool player, Dương Quốc Hoàng, had to bid farewell to the 2026 UK Open following an 8–10 loss to Jayson Shaw in the Last 32 round, in a match widely regarded as the highlight of the day.

The 2026 UK Open Pool Championship officially returns from May 26 to 31 in Brentwood (Essex, England), continuing to be one of the most prestigious events on the World Nineball Tour system.

Chiêm Hồng Thái could not complete his fairy tale at the 2026 TP.HCM World Cup 3-Cushion Carom, losing to legend Frederic Caudron in the final. However, looking at the entire tournament journey, the runner-up title that the player born in 1999 achieved is still a proud success, not only for him personally but also for Vietnamese billiards.

Chiêm Hồng Thái could not finish the fairy tale at the 2026 TP.HCM World Cup 3-Cushion Carom, losing to Belgian legend Frederic Caudron in the final. However, what the 1999-born player from Cần Thơ displayed throughout a week of competition still deserves to be considered one of the most beautiful marks of Vietnamese billiards in recent years.