Nguyễn Đức Anh Chiến will take part in the 3-cushion Survival Masters for the world's best athletes. — Photo 24h.com.vn

HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese billiards player Nguyễn Đức Anh Chiến will participate in the 3-Cushion Survival Masters series, which gathers the world’s best players and has big cash prizes on offer.

Chiến made remarkable progress in 2019. He entered the semi-final of the Veghel World Cup in the Netherlands, placed in the top 16 in Việt Nam's World Cup and finals of the World Championship. His success pushed him from world No 57 to No 17. And he advances to the short list of competitors at the invitational 3-Cushion Survival Masters events which offers a total prize pool of US$258,600 each to high-ranked athletes.

"It is the first time I have had the chance to compete at these competitions. I am working really hard," said Chiến. 

"I also have to spend time on my physique as well, so I won’t be tired with the different time zones where the tournaments are held. I hope that I could maintain my performance."

The first two events of the series will be in South Korea in April and May with the host cities confirmed later.

The 37-year-old will begin the new year at the Antalya World Cup in Turkey on February 17-23. He will then join teammate Trần Quyết Chiến at the World Championship National Team in Germany on March 5-8.

Chiến is expected to enter the world top 10 in 2020x. — VNS