HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM — September 24, 2026: An action-packed week of world-class pool in Ho Chi Minh City has reached a decisive stage, with the 2026 Box Billiards Mixed Doubles Open already producing its champions and the 2026 Iwan Simonis WPA Men’s 10-Ball World Championship now down to its final 16 players.
LIU SHASHA AND HSIEH CHIA-CHEN CROWNED MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONS
The first champions of the Vietnam 2026 week were crowned on Wednesday, as Liu Shasha and Hsieh Chia-Chen claimed the 2026 Box Billiards Mixed Doubles Open title.
The pair completed an impressive five-day campaign with victory over Aloysius Yapp and Silviana Lu in the final at Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium.
In front of the Ho Chi Minh City crowd, Liu and Hsieh delivered when it mattered most to secure the championship and the USD 38,000 first prize.
The tournament featured 48 international teams competing for a share of the USD 110,000 total prize fund. The field was expanded from the original 32 teams after all available places were filled within just 30 minutes.
Liu Shasha and Hsieh Chia-Chen now become the first champions crowned during a packed week of international competition in Vietnam.
THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REACHES THE FINAL 16
Attention now turns firmly to the 2026 Iwan Simonis WPA Men’s 10-Ball World Championship, where the Last 32 produced a series of notable results and reduced the field to just 16 players.
Among the standout results, Jayson Shaw defeated Shane Van Boening 3–2, while Kledio Kaçi overcame Fedor Gorst 3–2.
Other significant results saw Sanjin Pehlivanovic defeat Skyler Woodward 3–0, Robbie Capito defeat Albin Ouschan 3–0, Eklent Kaçi defeat Niels Feijen 3–2 and Aloysius Yapp defeat Naoyuki Oi 3–0.
The remaining field is now:
Wojciech Szewczyk 🇵🇱 vs Johann Chua 🇵🇭
Mario He 🇦🇹 vs Francisco Sanchez Ruiz 🇪🇸
Felix Vogel 🇩🇪 vs Mieszko Fortunski 🇵🇱
Wu Kun Lin (TPE) vs Sanjin Pehlivanovic 🇧🇦
Jayson Shaw 🏴 vs Robbie Capito 🇭🇰
Hayato Hijikata 🇯🇵 vs Eklent Kaçi 🇦🇱
Kledio Kaçi 🇦🇱 vs Aloysius Yapp 🇸🇬
Jonas Souto 🇪🇸 vs Joshua Filler 🇩🇪
With the tournament now in the single-elimination stage, every match brings the remaining players one step closer to the 2026 WPA Men’s 10-Ball World Championship title.
WOMEN’S 9-BALL OPEN DOWN TO FOUR
The 2026 Poison Saigon Women’s 9-Ball Open has also reached its semi-final stage.
The final four will contest:
Pia Filler 🇩🇪 vs Chou Chieh-Yu (TPE)
Rubilen Amit 🇵🇭 vs Shi Tianqi 🇨🇳
With the Mixed Doubles champions already crowned and both singles championships approaching their decisive stages, the Vietnam 2026 week is entering its final stretch.
ONE WORLD TITLE AND ONE OPEN TILL TO BE DECIDED
The Box Billiards Mixed Doubles Open has provided its first champion, but the action continues in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Iwan Simonis WPA Men’s 10-Ball World Championship and Poison Saigon Women’s 9-Ball Open remain to be decided as the world’s leading players continue their pursuit of the trophies.
Fans can follow the remaining championship action LIVE on WPALive.tv.
📍 Phú Thọ Indoor Stadium — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
One champion has been crowned. Two more titles are still waiting. 🎱🏆
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