Nguyễn Tạ Thanh Tâm advanced to the final stage of the one-cushion carom event, while Thới Hoàng Huân and Đinh Nam Khánh qualified for the three-cushion carom finals. Trần Phi Hùng stood out with a double qualification, earning places in the finals of both one-cushion and three-cushion categories.
With these results, Gia Lai’s tally rose to 13 final berths, including six in the one-cushion discipline and seven in three-cushion. Nguyễn Nhất Hòa and Trần Phi Hùng are set to compete in both events.
The opening round of the national tournament ran from April 10 to 18 at Rạch Miễu Sports Arena, drawing more than 1,000 cueists competing across the two carom disciplines. Gia Lai fielded a 57-player delegation.
The finals of the 2026 National Billiards & Snooker Club Championship are scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City in June.