Hanoi hosts two international billiards championships
VOV.VN - The qualifying rounds of two international billiards competitions, the Peri ̣̣9-ball Open Championship and the Hanoi Open Championship, opened on October 2 in the capital.
According to the schedule, a number of domestic and foreign cueists will compete until October 4 in order to select outstanding athletes who can go on to play at the two official championships.
The Peri ̣̣9-ball Open Championship is scheduled to take place from October 5 to October 10 at Peri Pool Arena and will attract the participation of 128 cueists, including 64 leading players who rank among the top places in the World Nine Ball Tour.
The winner will bring home US$100,000. Meanwhile, 256 players will take part in the Hanoi Open Championship from October 10 to October 15.
The winner of the competition will receive US$200,000 and have the chance to compete at the Mosconi Cup 2023 in the UK from December 6 to December 9.
The two international billiards tournaments are to be held for the first time in Vietnam by Matchroom; world leaders in hosting, promoting, and broadcasting nine-ball pool; Viet Content and Trading Joint Stock Company; and the Hanoi People's Committee.
