Chua and Ko Pin Yi faced off in the final after defeating their respective semifinal opponents, with Chua overcoming C. Biado 11-5, and Ko Pin Yi beating Roda 11-2.

Confident after defeating several players from the Philippines en route to the final, Ko Pin Yi started the match stronger than Chua, taking an early 1-0 lead. However, that was the only time the Taiwanese (China) player led, as he struggled to maintain his form after the opening round.

Known as the "Prince of Pool," Ko Pin Yi made several surprising errors, allowing Johann Chua to surge ahead by as many as 4-5 points. Although Ko Pin Yi managed to close the gap to 7-8 after winning three consecutive rounds following Chua’s mistakes, his momentum didn’t last.

In a critical moment during the 16th round, after a break shot, Ko Pin Yi made an unbelievable error by failing to bank the 2-ball. Chua seized the opportunity, cleared the table, and maintained his lead. The Filipino continued his winning streak, reaching 13 points and clinching the championship with a final score of 13-7.

By defeating Ko Pin Yi 13-7, Johann Chua claimed the Hanoi Open Pool Championship 2024 title and a prize of $30,000, while Ko Pin Yi took home $15,000.

This victory adds another highlight to Chua's career in Hanoi, as he also won the 9-ball final against Biado at the SEA Games 31 two years ago.

Before the final, four players from Team Asia who will compete in the 2024 Reyes Cup made their debut: Johann Chua, Ko Pin Yi, Biado, A. Yapp, and Duong Quoc Hoang.

Additionally, thanks to points accumulated during the Hanoi tournament, Danish player Mickey Krause secured a spot in Team Europe for the 2024 Mosconi Cup.

Yen Nhi