CHENGDU - Women's Snooker world champion Bai Yulu secured a thrilling victory to advance to the semifinals of the Six-red Snooker event at the Chengdu World Games, while Dutch veteran Dick Jaspers was eliminated in the men's Carom Three Cushion group stage on Monday.

The women's Six-red Snooker event features eight players divided into two groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stage. In a morning match, Bai Yulu lost to Thailand's Ploychompoo Laokiatphong, who secured her spot in the knockout round by winning all three of her round-robin matches.

With Bai's previous opponent, Fong Wai Wai from Hong Kong, China already eliminated, the evening match became a direct showdown between Bai Yulu and Mongolia's Narantuya Bayarsaikhan for the second qualifying spot. Bai won the first frame 45-10 after a tactical exchange. She then sealed a 2-0 victory by winning the second frame after Bayarsaikhan missed an aggressive shot, allowing Bai to capitalize with a break of 18 points.

"I was actually prepared to be eliminated before the match," Bai said. "I felt a bit tense in the previous two matches and couldn't find my relaxed state."

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Despite the challenge presented by the Six-red and best-of-three-frames format, Bai said she must adjust her mindset for the semifinals. "I won't forget some of the good shots and great performances I've had, and I won't start doubting myself because of a few mistakes."

In the men's Carom Three Cushion, the decorated Jaspers finished with two group stage losses, falling to American Pedro Piedrabuena and South Korean Heo Jung-han.

"It's hard to accept because I have a long history in The World Games, but this is the reality of sport sometimes," said Jaspers, a 60-year-old professional of 35 years. "Unfortunately, I couldn't make a bigger impact in my event, and my opponents were stronger this time."

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Despite his result, Jaspers was deeply impressed by his experience in Chengdu. "The trip to get here was long and the weather is very hot, but the organization and accommodation are the best I have experienced in my seven World Games appearances. China has done an excellent job hosting," he said.