Exciting, dramatic, and intense are the words that can describe the opening day. The home players delivered impressive performances, even causing a major upset by defeating the world’s number 3 player, Denis Grabe, leading to his early elimination…

In addition, there were top-notch performances from many famous players such as Bader Alawadhi, Mario He, Alex Pagulayan, and Ko Ping Han. The elite representatives of Vietnam were equally impressive with Hoàng Thái Duy, Tất Duy Kiên, and many other players.

The final round will take place at Hồ Xuân Hương Stadium (District 3, Ho Chi Minh City), gathering 128 players, including 96 officially qualified players and 32 players who passed the qualifying round. The total prize value is up to 35,000 USD, marking an important milestone in the history of Vietnamese Billiards Pool.

To watch live, viewers can tune in to HTV Sports channel, the htvthethao fanpage, or the htv SPORT YouTube channel. For a direct experience, head to Hồ Xuân Hương Stadium. Tickets are sold at the counter and can be booked online via the SAM Entertainment fanpage.

Ticket prices are 500,000 VND for VIP tickets and 200,000 VND for regular tickets. VIP ticket prices will increase to 800,000 VND, while regular tickets will be 300,000 VND. VIP ticket holders will have the opportunity to interact with famous players and receive gifts from the organizers.

The tournament is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Billiards & Snooker Federation (HBSF), sponsored by Aplus, and recognized by the WPA and ACBS. Players will earn points on the WPA ranking, giving them the opportunity to improve their international standings.