Hoàng Sao suffered a heartbreaking comeback loss at the Qatar World Cup 10 Ball 2025

The match between Dương Quốc Hoàng (Hoàng Sao) and Niels Feijen at the Qatar World Cup 10 Ball 2025 was truly a thrilling chase, leaving many Vietnamese billiards fans full of regret.

Hoàng Sao suffered a comeback defeat to the "destroyer" Niels Feijen at the Qatar World Cup 10 Ball 2025

Vietnam’s top cueist started the match with great confidence, displaying stable form and strong mental resilience against the veteran Dutch player Niels Feijen, who is a former world champion and known as the "Destroyer" of the European billiards scene.

Vietnam’s leading cueist began the match confidently, showing consistent performance and solid mental strength facing the experienced Dutch opponent Niels Feijen, a former world champion nicknamed the "Destroyer" of European billiards.

Hoàng Sao dominated and steadily extended his lead over Niels Feijen with scores of 4-3, 7-4, 8-5, and then 9-6. Regrettably, when only two games from victory, the top Vietnamese cueist allowed Niels Feijen to catch up.

The Dutch player quickly brought the match back to even by winning three games in a row to tie 9-9, then went on to claim an 11-9 victory after more than two hours of tense competition.

After being overturned by the European billiards legend, Hoàng Sao was eliminated in the round of 32 while Niels Feijen secured his place in the round of 16 at the Qatar World Cup 10 Ball 2025.

Despite the loss, Dương Quốc Hoàng received acclaim from professionals and international fans for his excellent performance, competing fairly with a billiards legend. This defeat is a valuable lesson for Hoàng Sao in his quest to affirm Vietnam’s position on the international billiards stage.