The 2025 Hanoi Open Pool Championship is set to be one of the most anticipated events on the World Nineball Tour. With the first 64 players confirmed from a 256-player field, anticipation is already building for a week of world-class action in Hanoi.
From October 7–12, 2025, the Vietnam National Sports Complex will once again host the drama, passion, and intensity that has made the Hanoi Open one of the sport’s most electrifying Majors.
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Among the first names announced are some of the sport’s biggest forces and fan favorites:
Johann Chua (Philippines) – The defending champion, back in Hanoi to protect his crown.
Fedor Gorst (USA) – The current world No.1, chasing his next major triumph.
Carlo Biado (Philippines) – The reigning world champion, hungry to make his mark in Vietnam.
Aloysius Yapp (Singapore) – Riding a historic run of form after capturing the UK Open, Florida Open, and US Open.
Jayson Shaw (United Kingdom) – A former Hanoi Open champion, aiming to reclaim the title.
Duong Quoc Hoang (Vietnam) – The hometown hero, carrying the hopes of a nation.
First 64 Confirmed Players
- Fedor Gorst (USA)
- Aloysius Yapp (Singapore)
- Francisco Sanchez Ruiz (Spain)
- Johann Chua (Philippines)
- Jayson Shaw (United Kingdom)
- Mickey Krause (Denmark)
- David Alcaide (Spain)
- Pijus Labutis (Lithuania)
- Jonás Souto (Spain)
- Moritz Neuhausen (Germany)
- Wiktor Zielinski (Poland)
- Niels Feijen (Netherlands)
- Skyler Woodward (USA)
- Carlo Biado (Philippines)
- Duong Quoc Hoang (Vietnam)
- Tyler Styer (USA)
- Robbie Capito (Hong Kong)
- Jefrey Roda (Philippines)
- Anton Raga (Philippines)
- Mohammad Soufi (Syria)
- Aleksa Pecelj (Serbia)
- Billy Thorpe (USA)
- Max Lechner (Austria)
- Jeffrey Ignacio (Philippines)
- Michael Feliciano (Philippines)
- Georgi Georgiev (Bulgaria)
- James Aranas (Philippines)
- Shane Wolford (USA)
- Lukas Fracasso-Verner (USA)
- Chang Yu Lung (Chinese Taipei)
- Lee Vann Corteza (Philippines)
- Elliott Sanderson (United Kingdom)
- Lo Ho Sum (Hong Kong)
- Bernie Regalario (Philippines)
- Patric Gonzales (Philippines)
- AJ Manas (Philippines)
- Olivér Szolnoki (Hungary)
- Kuo Po Cheng (Chinese Taipei)
- Jan van Lierop (Netherlands)
- Francesco Candela (Italy)
- Emil Gangfløt (Norway)
- Michael Baoanan (Philippines)
- Mustafa Alnar (Turkey)
- Roland Garcia (Philippines)
- Tobias Bongers (Germany)
- Nguyen Anh Tuan (Vietnam)
- Hunter Lombardo (USA)
- Fitim Haradinaj (Kosovo)
- Luong Duc Thien (Vietnam)
- Marvin Asis (Philippines)
- Sullivan Clark (New Zealand)
- Fu Che Wei (Chinese Taipei)
- Bui Truong An (Vietnam)
- Nathan Childress (USA)
- Harry Vergara (Philippines)
- Toh Lian Han (Singapore)
- Karl Gnadeberg (Estonia)
- Edward Koyongian (Indonesia)
- Wang Hung-Hsiang (Chinese Taipei)
- Besar Spahiu (Albania)
- Andri Januarta (Indonesia)
- Sam Henderson (USA)
- Miguel Silva (Portugal)
- Masato Yoshioka (Japan)
With players from over 25 countries already confirmed, the Hanoi Open is once again set to deliver a global celebration of nineball. From legends to fearless newcomers, only one champion will rise above the rest next month.
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