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Eight Filipinos — led by Carlo Biado, Johann Chua and a flawless Anthony Raga — reached Sunday's last 16 at the Universal Open in Ho Chi Minh City, while Lường Đức Thiện survived as Vietnam's final hope and Edward Koyongian eliminated Oliver Szolnoki and Robbie Capito.
Dennis Orcollo was eliminated by Taiwan's Nien Rong Chih as all 52 one-loss ties settled on day three of the Universal Open in Ho Chi Minh City; Carlo Biado, Oliver Szolnoki and James Aranas survived on the one-loss side and 16 Vietnamese players reached the last 64.
Trịnh Văn Bình beat world No. 2 Carlo Biado and Chu Việt Hoàng ousted Oliver Szolnoki as eight home players held the winners' side after round two in Ho Chi Minh City; Hoàng Thái Duy followed up his Dennis Orcollo scalp by beating Michael Feliciano.
Hoàng Thái Duy edged Dennis Orcollo to headline the final first-round block at the Universal Open Ho Chi Minh, where three home players won through on Thursday morning and the winners' second round has already begun.
Duong Quoc Hoang won in front of his home crowd as fourteen Vietnamese players advanced on opening day at the Universal Open Ho Chi Minh; three featured names fell to the one-loss side.
All 64 first-round ties are set for the Universal Open Ho Chi Minh - Yapp opens against Wan Kwok Ho, home hero Duong Quoc Hoang headlines the night session.
The Universal Open Ho Chi Minh runs 11-15 November at Sniper Billiards Club - a 128-player WNT Silver event worth $63,000.