A new champion is set to emerge in the Vietnamese capital as Moritz Neuhausen, Robbie Capito, Harry Vergara, and Pijus Labutis all booked their places in the semi-finals of the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship after another thrilling day of world-class nineball action.

Day three delivered major upsets in the Vietnamese capital as defending champion Johann Chua and World No.1 Fedor Gorst both suffered shock exits, while World Champion Carlo Biado, Aloysius Yapp, and Jayson Shaw powered through to the Last 16.

Defending champion Johann Chua began his title defence in emphatic fashion, securing two commanding victories to advance to the Winners’ Qualification stage of the 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship.

The 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship – the third edition of this fast-growing major on the World Nineball Tour – returns to the vibrant capital of Vietnam, promising another unforgettable week of nineball excellence.

The 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship is set to commence tomorrow at the Vietnam National Sports Complex, following a pre-event media day featuring many of the world’s top players.

The field is set for the Last 16 of the Mansion Sports Hanoi Open, with defending champion Jayson Shaw advancing alongside a powerhouse Fili

Shane Van Boening secured back-to-back victories on the opening day, joining Ko Pin Yi and Mickey Krause in Winners’ Qualification at the 20