Vietnamese cueist Ma Minh Cam.

The fourth qualification stage brought together 36 players who competed in a round robin tournament in 12 groups to determine the 12 group winners and the three best second-place finishers for the main tournament, which already features 17 wild-card holders, including three from Vietnam.

Ma Minh Cam claimed Group F’s top spot in style by stunning reigning Blankenberge World Cup champion, Javier Palazon, and Jerome Barbeillon, both from France, with respective scores of 40-28 and 40-33. Meanwhile, Do Nguyen Trung Hau won Group E with two convincing victories over David Pennor of Sweden (40-25) and German Martin Horn (40-34).

In the main draw, Tran Quyet Chien has been placed in Group C, together with Sanchez Daniel of Spain and two players from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Heo Jung Han and Choi Sung Won. Ngo Dinh Nai is joined by Sayginer Semih and Cenet Lutfi (Turkey), and Kim Haeng Jik (RoK) in Group D, while Ma Minh Cam belongs to Group H, alongside Coklu Murat Naci (Turkey), Zanetti Marco (Italy) and Philipoom Jozef (Belgium). Do Nguyen Trung Hau has been drawn in Group G with Cho Jae Ho (RoK), Bury Jeremy (France), and Morales Robinson (Colombia).

The 32 players will compete in a round robin tournament, with the top two performers from each group qualifying for the knockout round.

At the 2019 Porto World Cup, the participants will defend their results achieved at the 2018 Blankenberge World Cup.

The overall champion will receive EUR16,000 in prize money and 80 UMB rating points, while a stake of EUR10,000 and 54 rating points will be awarded to the runner-up, in addition to EUR6,000 and 38 points for the two third-placed players, EUR3,500 and 26 points for quarterfinalists, EUR2,500 and 16 points for the last-16 players, and EUR1,500 and 8 rating points for the last-32 competitors.

Related Topics

Traditional games thrive at Muong Festivals in Hoa Binh

85 players compete at Hoa Binh province Youth Table Tennis Tournament

Over 2,000 runners join Olympic Run Day for public health

Awarding 30 sets of medals at the 2025 Provincial Youth Championship of Crossbow Shooting, Tug-of-War, and Stich Pushing

---

Hoa Binh hosts 2025 national karate dan promotion exam

On February 23, the Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the General Department of Sports and Physical Training’s karate division and the provincial Karate federation, organised the 2025 national karate dan promotion exam at the provincial sports arena. The exam covered the first (Shodan), second (Nidan), and third (Sandan) dan levels, with no fourth (Yondan) or fifth (Godan) dan tests this year.

Vibrant sports activities mark spring festival in Hoa Binh

In the early days of the Year of the Snake, Hoa Binh province is filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere as various sports exchange and competition activities take place. These events have become a cherished tradition among local ethnic communities, strengthening their solidarity and fostering their close bonds. They contribute to the robust development of grassroots sports movements, enhancing the cultural and spiritual life of the people.

The 1st expanded Hoa Binh provincial Health sector Pickleball tournament

The Hoa Binh provincial Health sector trade union organized the 1st expanded Hoa Binh provincial Health sector Pickleball tournament in 2025.

Hoa Binh City crossbow shooting, tug of war, and stick pushing tournament

At the Hoa Binh provincial sports arena, the Organizing Committee of the 8th Hoa Binh City Sports Festival 2025 held youth and championship crossbow shooting, tug of war, and stick pushing tournaments.

The Sports Competition of the Cluster of Judicial Departments and Civil Judgment

Enforcement Departments of 7 Provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous Regions On February 19th, at the Hoa Binh Province Sports Hall, the Cluster of Judicial Departments and Civil Judgment Enforcement Departments of 7 provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous regions, including Hoa Binh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, Yen Bai, Bac Giang and Phu Tho organized a friendly sports competition. A total of 52 athletes from the provinces in the cluster participated in the competition.

Hoa Binh FC draws with Long An FC at home stadium

At 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16th, at Hoa Binh Provincial Stadium, Hoa Binh Football Club (Hoa Binh FC) played against Long An Football Club (Long An FC) in round 9 of the National First Division Football Tournament - Bia Sao Vang, 2024 - 2025. The dramatic match ended in a 0-0 draw when no goals were scored.