Facing opponents rated as stronger, Duong Quoc Hoang (Hoang Sao) managed to win only 2 out of 5 matches on the second competition day of the Premier League Pool 2026.

Vietnam's top player Duong Quoc Hoang secured consecutive victories in the latest day of competition at Premier League Pool 2026.

Vietnam’s number one cueist, Dương Quốc Hoàng (Hoàng "Sao"), is making a remarkable mark at the Premier League Pool 2026 by officially rising to the top of the leaderboard after the second round, opening a great opportunity to advance to the semifinals.

The Vietnam team had an incredibly impressive debut at the Predator WPA Teams 10-Ball World Championship 2026, overwhelming the Netherlands 3-0 in Winner Round 1. This convincing victory in the opening match not only provided a significant competitive advantage but also boosted the confidence of the Vietnamese players on their journey to conquer the global stage.

Tran Quyet Chien and Nguyen Tran Thanh Tu will represent Vietnam at the 2026 World Team Carom 3-Cushion Billiards Championship, held in Viersen, Germany, from February 26 to March 1.

Vietnam's journey at the Carabao International Open 2026 came to an end when their 'last warrior,' Luong Duc Thien (Thien Luong), was stopped by the young talent Bernie Relagario from the Philippines.

Dương Quốc Hoàng’s victory in the 2026 Premier League Pool is a remarkable achievement, as it is one of the most challenging and elite billiards pool competitions worldwide today.

Vietnam's top player Dương Quốc Hoàng reached a memorable milestone in his career by winning the Premier League Pool 2026, the world’s leading 9-ball tournament held in Miami, USA.

Following his convincing victory at the Premier League Pool 2026, Vietnam’s top player Duong Quoc Hoang had little time to rest and immediately embarked on a new journey in the U.S.

Player Trần Quyết Chiến made a strong impression by defeating Frederic Caudron in the final of the Blois 3-Cushion Masters 2025 billiard tournament in France. As Vietnam’s top-ranked carom 3-cushion player, Trần Quyết Chiến delivered an outstanding performance at the Blois 3-Cushion Masters 2025 held in France, securing the championship with a commanding 50-15 victory over Frederic Caudron in the final match early on December 22. Facing a world-class opponent, Quyết Chiến played very strategically, prioritizing solid shots and forcing Caudron into a defensive position. This marks the latest occasion Quyết Chiến has defeated Caudron in international competitions, extending his impressive streak which includes wins at the 2024 World Cup Veghel, the semifinals of the Ho Chi Minh City World Cup, and the 2018 LG Cup final. Trần Quyết Chiến continues his winning streak against Frederic Caudron. Frederic Caudron (born 1968 in Mons, Belgium) is a renowned professional billiards player, nicknamed "L'Extraterrestre" (The Alien). Caudron has won the UMB World Three-cushion Championship in 1999, 2013, 2017, and 2025. He also claimed back-to-back titles at the Sang Lee International Open (2006 and 2007), two CEB European Championships (2002 and 2006), along with 53 Belgian national titles. Quyết Chiến’s path to victory was challenging. He overcame many elite players such as Sameh Sidhom, Eddy Merckx, and Marco Zanetti but faced tough setbacks in the group stage with losses to Trần Thanh Lực and Martin Horn. Another Vietnamese player, Trần Thanh Lực, also made a mark by reaching the semifinals before being stopped by Caudron. The Blois 3-Cushion Masters 2025 took place in the city of Blois, along the Loire River, from December 18-21, featuring 24 top players worldwide. Competitors were divided into 4 groups, competing through qualifiers, round of 16, and knockout finals across 6 billiard tables at the Eric Tabarly Sports Complex. The tournament offered attractive prizes totaling over 6.2 billion VND, with the champion receiving 30,000 euros. This event serves as the kickoff for the UMB World Masters, a series of international tournaments held across various countries in 2026, gathering the world’s best players. More billiard information can be found here