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Duong Quoc Hoang etched his name into the history books after defeating Francisco Sanchez Ruiz 7–4 to be crowned the 2026 Premier League Pool champion, securing his first Matchroom Major title in sensational fashion.
The Vietnamese star not only lifted his maiden major trophy, but became the first Vietnamese player ever to win a Matchroom major — a landmark moment for both his career and his country.
Duong said: “Right now, I feel extremely happy and deeply grateful. This was a very tough tournament with so many strong players, and I had to fight for every single rack. There were difficult moments, but I kept believing in myself and stayed focused until the end.
This victory is not only for me — it is for Vietnam, for Vietnamese billiards, and for everyone back home who has supported me. To stand here and represent my country on the international stage is one of the greatest honours of my career.”
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FINAL
Duong Quoc Hoang 7–4 Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
Duong controlled the early stages of the final, building momentum against the former World Champion and maintaining composure under pressure. However, with the title within touching distance, nerves began to show. A missed 9-ball in the penultimate rack handed Ruiz a lifeline and briefly shifted the tension inside the arena.
But in the following rack, after a composed safety exchange, Duong seized his opportunity. When the chance came, he delivered — sealing a historic victory that resonated far beyond Florida.
Earlier in the evening, Duong had battled past 17-year-old Indonesian sensation Albert Januarta in a dramatic hill-hill semi-final, having entered Finals Day as the front-runner following four days of relentless round-robin action.
For Duong, the triumph marked the culmination of years of persistence, having come close on multiple occasions without breaking through. This time, he finished the job — delivering a defining moment for himself and for Vietnamese pool.
Duong added: “I hope this win inspires young players in Vietnam to dream bigger and work harder. We have a strong fighting spirit and great passion for this game. Today I’m proud to show the world what Vietnamese players are capable of.”
The 2026 Premier League Pool took place from 18–22 February at Classic Billiards in Miami, Florida, where 16 of the world’s best players went head-to-head for the prestigious title.
The event will return next year from 16–21 February, when Duong Quoc Hoang will look to defend his crown against another elite 16-player field.
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The World Nineball Tour continues with the inaugural Pattaya Open, taking place in Pattaya, Thailand, from 2-6 March, featuring 128 players competing for a $50,000 prize fund.
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Following Thailand, European Open Pool Championship returns to Hotel Hills in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, from 10-15 March, where 256 players of the world’s elite will battle it out for $225,000.
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楊國皇奪下撞球超級聯賽冠軍 勉勵越南年輕球員勇敢追夢
2026 撞球超級聯賽在邁阿密的 Classic Billiards 順利落下帷幕，越南球王 楊國皇最終擊敗 2023年世界冠軍、西班牙名將 Francisco Sanchez Ruiz，榮膺本屆冠軍。
在經過四天緊張激烈的循環賽，楊國皇挺進入決賽日。在半決賽中，驚險地以7-6擊敗了17歲的印尼冉起新秀 Albert Januarta。
決賽開始，楊國皇便掌控了比賽節奏，逐漸佔據優勢，壓制住了前世界冠軍 Francisco Sanchez Ruiz，並在壓力下保持了冷靜。然而，當冠軍近在咫尺時，楊國皇開始顯露出緊張的情緒。倒數第二局，Ruiz 錯失了一顆9號球，給了他一線生機，也讓場上的局勢短暫地發生了轉變。但在接下來的局中，經過一番沉著冷靜的防守後，楊國皇把握了機會，最終贏得了這場意義非凡的勝利。
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對楊國皇來說，這場勝利標誌著他多年堅持不懈的努力終於結出的碩果。他曾多次與冠軍擦肩而過，卻始終未能突破。這一次他終於完成了任務，為自己和越南撞球運動創造了一個里程碑式的時刻。
楊國皇表示：“此刻，我感到無比高興與由衷地感激。這是一場競爭激烈的比賽，參賽選手們個個實力強勁，我必須全力以赴，爭取每一局勝利。雖然過程中也遇到了不少困難，但我始終堅信自己，並保持專注直到最後一刻。這場勝利不僅屬於我個人，更屬於越南，屬於越南撞球運動，也屬於所有在家鄉支持我的人。能夠站在這裡，代表我的國家登上國際舞台，是我職業生涯中最偉大的榮譽之一。”
“我希望這場勝利能夠激勵越南的年輕球員們擁有更大的夢想，更加努力地訓練。我們擁有頑強的鬥志和對這項運動無限地熱情。今天，我為能夠向世界展示越南球員的實力而感到自豪。” 楊國皇補充說道：