Top 16 World Nineball Tour stars set to compete at the 2024 Mansion Sports Hanoi Open, with $200,000 prize fund. Spectator info coming soon.
The top 16 players of the World Nineball Tour are set to compete in the 2024 Mansion Sports Hanoi Open from October 8-13 in Vietnam’s capital. Sponsored by Mansion Sports & Entertainment Group, the event will be held at the Hanoi Indoor Games Gymnasium, which is part of the Vietnam National Sports Complex. Ticket details for spectators will be announced soon.
The WNT Top 16:
1. Fedor Gorst – World and World Pool Masters Champion
2. Francisco Sanchez Ruiz – 2023 World Champion
3. Eklent Kaçi – 2023 UK Open Champion
4. Ko Ping Chung – US Open Champion
5. Jayson Shaw – Hanoi Open Champion
6. Joshua Filler – 2018 World Pool Champion
7. David Alcaide – 2023 European Open Champion
8. Wiktor Zielenski – 2024 World Championship Quarter-Finalist
9. Aloysius Yapp – Team Asia Reyes Cup Qualifier
10. Shane Van Boening – Five-Time US Open Champion
11. Ko Pin Yi – 2023 World Pool Masters Champion
12. Johann Chua – 2024 European Open Championship Runner-Up
13. Mario He – 2023 World Championship Semi-Finalist
14. Mickey Krause – European Open Champion
15. Skyler Woodward – 2024 Team US Mosconi Cup Captain
16. Moritz Neuhausen – 2023 World Cup of Pool Runner-Up
Defending champion Jayson Shaw will face strong competition from an elite lineup including top players such as Fedor Gorst, Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Ko Ping Chung, all returning for their second year. Additionally, new faces at this year’s event include Joshua Filler, Eklent Kaçi and Wiktor Zielenski. Notably, Eklent Kaçi, who missed last year’s tournament due to injury, is eager to make a strong comeback.
Moreover, the Hanoi Open will feature 256 players competing for a $200,000 prize fund over six thrilling days. Building on the success of last year’s event, which attracted 3,000 fans to the final, this year promises even greater excitement with the top 128 professionals from the World Nineball Tour and global qualifiers.
Furthermore, Mansion Sports & Entertainment Group’s Managing Director, Denis Keet, highlighted the event’s elite nature: “This lineup is the pinnacle of the sport. Bringing the best to Hanoi is truly magical!”
About Mansion Sports & Entertainment Group
Mansion Sports & Entertainment Group (MSEG) is a UK-based investment firm focused on sports facilities, news portals, and entertainment. MSEG aims to drive innovation and growth in the sports industry through integrity, collaboration, and sustainability.
About World Nineball Tour
The World Nineball Tour (WNT) represents a new era in professional pool with a minimum $5 million prize fund and over 40 ranking events globally. Committed to fairness and commercial viability, the WNT offers players opportunities to earn ranking points and participate in prestigious tournaments.
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