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.

Chiêm Hồng Thái continues to write his fairy tale at the 2026 TP.HCM World Cup 3-Cushion Carom by defeating Belgian superstar Eddy Merckx to secure a spot in the final on home soil.

The 2026 TP.HCM World Cup 3-Cushion Carom Billiards is witnessing an inspiring story named Chiêm Hồng Thái. Before the passionate support of the audience at Nguyễn Du Stadium, the player born in 1999 defeated legend Dick Jaspers, one of the greatest players in world 3-cushion carom history.

The biggest upset of the round of 16 at the 2026 TP.HCM World Cup 3-Cushion Billiards occurred this afternoon, May 23, when young player Chiem Hong Thai came from behind to defeat former world champion Bao Phuong Vinh with a score of 50-47 after 34 innings, thus becoming the only Vietnamese representative to advance to the quarterfinals.

The 2026 Ho Chi Minh City World Cup 3-Cushion Carom Billiards witnessed an emotional day of competition at Nguyen Du Gymnasium, with as many as four Vietnamese players earning tickets to the knockout stage. However, the host nation's top player, Trần Quyết Chiến, had to stop early, leaving fans disappointed.

The 2026 TP.HCM World Cup 3-Cushion Carom Billiards is delivering highly positive signals for host Vietnam, as four players have advanced to the knockout round of 16, taking place on May 23 at Nguyen Du Stadium.