The 27-year-old player Chiem Hong Thai reached the 3-cushion carom World Cup semifinals for the third time, after defeating former world number one Dick Jaspers 50-46 in the quarterfinals.

Bao Phuong Vinh missed the chance to win the Asian 3-cushion carom championship, losing to Kim Haeng-jik 42-50 after 23 innings in the final on the afternoon of 8/5.

An adult social media model rushed onto the playing area, causing the 2026 world snooker final to be temporarily halted.

A rare and "shameful" snooker deadlock during a world championship match between Wu Yize and Mark Allen extended the frame to over 100 minutes.