Bao Phương Vinh plays billiards in the report's accompanying photograph. Photo: P.L / Thanh Niên.
Bao Phuong Vinh finished runner-up at the three-cushion billiards world championship after losing the final 39-50 to Eddy Merckx in Blois, France. The Vietnamese player led 29-24 at the break before the Belgian pulled ahead in the second half.
This final result follows Bao’s earlier qualification for the title match. He took silver, while Merckx won the championship.
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