The National Billiards & Snooker Championship 2021 is taking place in Da Nang from December 10-20.

Under the competition's rules, the male contestants are competing in the categories of 3-cushion and 1-cushion carom billiards, English billiards, Six-red snooker, 9-ball pool, and 10-ball pool. Meanwhile, female players are participating in the 9-ball pool category

Based on the results of the first round of the championship, 48 outstanding athletes in the 3-cushion carom billiards event, 16 in the categories of 1-cushion carom billiards, English billiards, Six-red snooker, 9-ball pool and 10-ball pool, and those who were exempted from round 1 of the competition will advance to the final round.

The tournament is played behind closed doors in order to ensure the safety of the organising board and athletes amid fears over COVID-19.

All participating athletes are required to make their medical declarations,  have fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 12 months or have recovered from the disease within 6 months, and test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours by the RT-PCR.

In addition, members of the participating sports delegations must undergo SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests upon arrival in Da Nang and every 3 days during the tournament.

Reporting by BAO AN - Translating by M.DUNG