Vietnam’s Tran Quyet Chien routs Caudron to win Blois 3-Cushion Challenge

The Vietnamese player controlled the match from the start with several long scoring runs.

Caudron, one of the most decorated cueists in three-cushion billiards, struggled to find his rhythm and spent long periods watching from his seat.

The loss extended Caudron’s recent run of defeats against Chien, who has now beaten the Belgian in their last five meetings.

Their previous final encounter came at the 2024 Veghel World Cup in the Netherlands, where Chien also claimed victory.

The Blois 3-Cushion Challenge is an invitational event organized by the World Union of Billiards (UMB).

Although it is not a World Cup tournament, the event drew many top players, including Eddy Merckx, Torbjorn Blomdahl, and Cho Myung Woo.

Chien earned 30,000 euros (US$35,160) in prize money for the title.

He reached the final after beating strong opponents such as Sameh Sidhom and Merckx.

Another Vietnamese player, Tran Thanh Luc, finished third and received 12,000 euros ($14,060).