The 76th World Championship 3-Cushion Billiards, held from September 25 to 29, 2024, in Bình Thuận, Vietnam, featured intense competition among the world’s top billiards players. The group stage was packed with high-quality performances and thrilling matches. Here’s a summary of the group stage results:
Group A
- Phuong Vinh Bao (Vietnam) dominated with 80 points and an impressive average of 2.000. His precision and strategy earned him the top spot.
- Takao Miyashita (Japan) followed with 73 points, showing consistent skill and tactical play with an average of 1.303.
- Naser Awwad (Jordan) finished third with 38 points and an average of 0.730.
Group B
- Dick Jaspers (Netherlands), the world’s top-ranked player, secured 1st place with 80 points and an average of 1.702.
- Hong Thai Chiem (Vietnam) followed closely with 77 points and an impressive average of 2.081.
- Turgay Orak (Turkey) managed 58 points, placing third in this challenging group.
Group C
- Quyet Chien Tran (Vietnam) topped the group with 80 points and a solid average of 1.702, cementing his position as a title contender.
- Daniel Morales (Colombia) ranked second with 70 points, displaying skillful performances throughout.
- Kokkori Kostantinos (Greece) finished with 79 points in a tightly contested group.
Group D
- Jun Tae Kim (South Korea) won the group with 75 points and a strong average of 1.744.
- David Pennor (Sweden) took second place with 72 points, narrowly edging out his opponents.
- Ryuuji Umeda (Japan) finished in third with 67 points.
Group E
- Myung Woo Cho (South Korea) dominated with 80 points and a remarkable average of 1.777, showing his potential to win it all.
- Javier Vera (Mexico) secured second place with 65 points.
- Radek Novak (Czech Republic) ended in third with 42 points.
Group F
- Duc Minh Tran (Vietnam) displayed an exceptional performance, winning the group with 80 points and an impressive average of 2.222.
- Martin Horn (Germany) placed second with 57 points.
- Ronny Lindemann (Germany) finished third with 37 points.
Group G
- Eddy Merckx (Belgium) was sensational, leading with 80 points and a staggering average of 3.200.
- Jose Juan Garcia (Colombia) came in second with 73 points.
- Gerhard Kostistansky (Austria) finished third with 47 points.
Group H
- Sameh Sidhom (Egypt) secured 1st place with 80 points and an average of 1.818.
- Mikael Devogelaere (France) closely followed with 80 points and an average of 1.739.
- Jeffrey Jorissen (Netherlands) took third with 57 points.
Group I
- Marco Zanetti (Italy) topped the group with 80 points and an average of 1.777.
- Raymon Groot (USA) placed second with 71 points.
- Chang Hoon Seo (South Korea) ended in third with 59 points.
Group J
- Brian Knudsen (Denmark) won the group with 80 points and an average of 1.481.
- Torbjorn Blomdahl (Sweden) came in second with 65 points.
- Mohamed Abdin (Egypt) placed third with 55 points.
Group K
- Jung Han Heo (South Korea) was dominant with 80 points and an average of 1.860.
- Rui Manuel Costa (Portugal) took second with 73 points.
- William Villanueva (Venezuela) finished third with 65 points.
Group L
- Haeng Jik Kim (South Korea) led the group with 80 points and an average of 1.600.
- Hugo Patino (USA) placed second with 75 points.
- Miguel Labrador (Venezuela) took third with 55 points.
Group M
- Tayfun Tasdemir (Turkey) emerged as the group leader with 77 points and an average of 1.750.
- Ramon Rodriguez (Peru) followed closely with 69 points.
- Peter Ceulemans (Belgium) ended in third with 61 points.
Group N
- Tolgahan Kiraz (Turkey) finished first with 80 points and a strong average of 1.568.
- Thanh Luc Tran (Vietnam) placed second with 72 points.
- Thanh Tien Le (Vietnam) ended third with 57 points.
Group O
- Ruben Legazpi (Spain) led the group with 80 points and an average of 1.481.
- Jeremy Bury (France) secured second place with 59 points.
- Alessio D’Agata (Italy) placed third with 59 points.
Group P
- Van Tai Nguyen (Vietnam) dominated the group with 80 points and an average of 1.600.
- Berkay Karakurt (Turkey) followed with 74 points.
- Nikos Polychronopoulos (Greece) finished third with 60 points.
Everyone can view the details and download the PDF file of the group stage results for the World Championship 3-Cushion Billiards in Bình Thuận.
The group stage showcased fierce competition, with standout performances from players like Phuong Vinh Bao, Dick Jaspers, and Eddy Merckx, all leading their respective groups. Vietnamese players, including Tran Quyet Chien and Nguyen Van Tai, performed remarkably well, setting high expectations for the knockout stages. Stay tuned for the upcoming matches as the championship progresses to its thrilling conclusion!