Why did Tran Quyet Chien remind Bao Phuong Vinh to raise the Cup?

At the final match on the evening of September 10 in Ankara (Turkey), Phuong Vinh led Quyet Chien for most of the time, before winning 50-34 after 33 rounds.

At the awards ceremony, the two stood next to each other. After receiving the Cup from the Organizing Committee, Phuong Vinh placed it across his chest, similar to those who ranked second and tied for third place. Quyet Chien immediately reminded him, "Hold it high, raise the Cup high."

At this time, Phuong Vinh lifted the Cup high above his head, celebrating as a champion amid the applause of the audience.

Asked about this action, Quyet Chien told MetaSports: "Before the final, we knew the Cup definitely belonged to Vietnam, so we were both comfortable. I want Phuong Vinh to understand what it feels like to conquer. So, I told her to hold the Cup up high so people would know of her victory, but holding it up horizontally like that has no meaning."

Quyet Chien was born on February 3, 1984 in Ha Tinh, once ranked third in the world in 3-band carom content. For more than five years, he has been the number one player in Vietnam, reaching the World Cup finals four times with two titles.

In the final match mentioned above, Quyet Chien appeared to decline at the end of the match, scoring only four points in the last 12 shots. According to experts, in this match, the 39-year-old player was unlucky to fall into a difficult position. Phuong Vinh herself also affirmed that in top 3-band carom, luck can affect up to 20% of the match results.

Returning to Vietnam, Quyet Chien immediately proved his position in the Vietnamese billiards industry. He defeated student Le Van Thai in the final of the HBSF Cup Tour 3 3-cushion Carom Billiard tournament in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday, with a score of 50-42.

In this match, sometimes Quyet Chien was led by 15 points, facing the risk of failure. However, thanks to his extensive experience, the 39-year-old player went for 15 points and won back. "At the beginning of the match, I encountered some difficult positions so I couldn't score points and was behind quite a bit. But I'm used to this. For me, no matter how many points I lead, it doesn't mean anything as long as the match continues." vulgar," he said.

At this tournament, Phuong Vinh lost to Van Thai in the semi-finals, missing the opportunity to repeat the World Championship final with Quyet Chien.

In recent years, due to the blooming billard movement, many potential players under 30 years old have appeared in Vietnam. According to Quyet Chien, the continuous occurrence of tournaments has honed their abilities and helped young players progress rapidly. "In the past, the distance between tournaments was quite far, so outside of competition time, players often had other concerns. Now, tournaments take place continuously, requiring players to rest properly to stay physically fit. effort and maintain focus. This is also a challenge for me. Before returning to Vietnam to participate in this tournament, I had health problems but luckily I still competed until the end," Quyet Chien shared.

Quyet Chien learned about the cue stick and marbles at the age of 12, when his family bought a billiards table to do business and increase their income. A year later, when he came to Ho Chi Minh City, he was exposed to 3-band caroom and has been passionate about it ever since. Unlike many people in the world, Quyet Chien has to work many jobs to pursue a career, such as worker, waiter, or billiard barkeeper. In 2012, he won bronze at the national championship, and was selected for the national team to attend the Asian championship. The player born in 1984 surprised everyone by finishing third on the continent, thereby taking his career to a new level.

After more than 10 years of struggle, Quyet Chien believes that if you want to be successful in this field, you must know how to stay away from all temptations and have a serious and methodical career orientation. He is one of the rare athletes in Vietnam who spends his own money to hire his own psychologist, nutritionist and physical therapist. The number one player in Vietnam also said he does not hesitate to share his experiences with his juniors, with the hope that this sport will spread widely in Vietnam. "Sometimes when they encounter difficult positions, they take pictures and send them to me via phone. I look at them and advise them on the positions to play," Quyet Chien added.