Yen Sinh advanced from Group B on scoring average, emerging as the only Vietnamese player to reach the knockout stage in the women’s event.
In the quarterfinals, Yen Sinh defeated Baek Ga In of South Korea 30-25 in a tightly contested match.
She produced a dominant display in the semi-finals, defeating defending champion Heo Chae Won of the South Korea 30-12 in 22 innings after racing to an 18-1 lead with a 10-point run.
In the final, Yen Sinh faced Lee Yu Na of South Korea. Maintaining composure and control throughout the match, the Vietnamese cueist secured a 30-19 victory after 35 innings to clinch the championship.
Vietnam also won another gold medal in the men’s one-cushion event, where Pham Canh Phuc overwhelmed Japan’s Mori Yoichirou 100-42 in the final.
In the men’s U22 three-cushion category, Dinh Trong Van finished runner-up after a 40-28 defeat to defending champion Kim Do Hyun of the South Korea.
Meanwhile, Bao Phuong Vinh claimed a silver in the men’s three-cushion event after an impressive campaign that included eliminating world number one Cho Myung Woo of the South Korea before losing 50-42 to Kim Haeng Jik in the final.
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