Dương Quốc Hoàng

Dương Quốc Hoàng
BornQuang Ninh
Sport countryVietnam
NicknameThe Martian
Tournament wins
Other titles2024 Reyes Cup

Dương Quốc Hoàng is a Vietnamese pool player nicknamed The Martian. In 2024 he became the first player from Vietnam to win a tournament on the World Nine-ball tour when he won the Scottish Open. He also won the 2024 Reyes Cup while representing Team Asia.

Career

Dương Quốc Hoàng grew up in Quang Ninh before moving to Ho Chi Minh City where he initially worked as a waiter. He was spotted by the owner of a Billiards Hall who helped coach him. In 2017 he became National Champion and also won a silver medal at the 2017 SEA Games. In 2019, at the Beijing Open, he defeated Shane van Boening for the first time.[1] In February 2023 Dương Quốc Hoàng again defeated Shane van Boening, this time during the World Championships in Poland.[2][3]

His victory in the 2024 Scottish Open in Rutherglen meant that he was the first player from Vietnam to win a tournament on the World nine-ball pool tour. He defeated Oscar Dominguez 10‍–‍8 in the final having defeated Carlo Biado, Francisco Sánchez Ruíz, Eklent Kaçi and Ko Pin-yi during the event.[4][5]

In October 2024 Dương Quốc Hoàng was part of the successful Team Asia that defeated Team Europe in the inaugural Reyes Cup in Manila, Philippines.[6]

Personal life

Dương Quốc Hoàng owns several billiard bars under his name.[7]

Titles

References

  1. ^ "Duong Quoc Hoang waves the flag for Vietnam's billiards". vietnamnet global. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. ^ "HISTORIC AFTERNOON SEES DEFENDING CHAMPION OUT OF WORLD POOL CHAMPIONSHIP 2023". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. ^ Du Yen. "Huyền thoại Shane Van Boening - đối thủ đầy duyên nợ của Dương Quốc Hoàng ở đấu trường billiards thế giới". webthethao. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Duong Quoc Hoang wins loss-side five, four in double-elimination to win Jacoby Scottish Open". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Vietnamese pool player Duong Quoc Hoang secures £10k prize after winning Scottish Open in Rutherglen". Daily Record. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Vietnam's top pool player beats former world champion three times at Reyes Cup". VNExpress. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  7. ^ "From waiter to world billiards champion: Duong Quoc Hoang stays on cue". VNExpress. Retrieved 4 January 2025.