Bao Phương Vinh won the 2023 individual world title and finished runner-up at Blois in 2026.
Two tournaments, different records
- 2023-09-10 · 2023 World Championship · Final: Bao Phương Vinh 50–34 Tran Quyet Chien — Official UMB report
- 2023-09-10 · 2023 World Championship · Semi-final: Bao Phương Vinh 50–48 Myung Woo Cho — Official UMB report
- 2024-06-15 · 2024 World Cup · Final: Bao Phương Vinh 31–50 Jung Han Heo — Official UMB report
Reading these results
In the 2026 semifinal he beat Taşdemir 50–48, then lost the final 39–50 to Merckx in 19 innings. Keep the scores from Bao’s side when following his path. The 2024 Ankara World Cup final below is a different event from his 2023 Ankara world title; sharing a host city does not make the competitions equivalent.