優勝カップを手にしてガッツポーズのチェ・ウォンジュン(写真:PBA)
<Billiards> Return of the forgotten Chan Pon! Choi Won-jun wins his second PBA tour victory in 1538 days
Choi Won Joon (45), the ``forgotten Chan Poon'', has made a spectacular comeback. It was his second championship on the PBA Tour in 1,538 days (4 years and 2 months).
On the 15th, the 6th Professional Billiards PBA Tour ``NH Nonghyup Card PBA Championship Championship'' was held at KINTEX PBA Stadium in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do.
In the final match of ``Pup'', Choi Won-jun won against ``Turkish powerhouse'' Birol UYMAZ with a set score of 4-2, taking the top spot.
Choi Won-joon, who won the first place prize of 100 million won (approximately 11.6 million yen), will compete in the 2019-20 season 3, the inaugural season of the PBA.
This is his second victory in 1538 days since his next tour victory (August 30, 2019). With this victory, Choi Won-jun becomes the first PBA Tour winner to win a team league tournament.
It also left a rare record in that a player who was not a member of the team won the championship cup. Choi Won-joon won the championship with a 75% success rate and a fantastic game of 20% with just long hits.
In addition, in the best 32, he defeated "Turkish Magic" Semih SAYGINER 3-0, and in the semifinals, he fought against Choi Sung-won, the previous tournament champion, and bounced back from the brink of defeat.
After a close battle, Lucet won 4-3 and advanced to the finals. In particular, this competition could be called the best competition in the history of PBA competitions, with both players showing their best skills and making a strong impression on the fans.
After the match, Choi Won-jun said, ``I'm very happy to have won the championship, and I never thought this day would come again.There are so many great players in the PBA, so I never thought we could win again.''
I couldn't even make a statue. I've come this far with the desire to do my best. I think the reason I was able to win was because I regained my mental strength, rather than my condition," he said, crying tears of emotion.
The semi-finals were the turning point for this championship, and when asked how it went, he answered, ``It was one of the best matches of all time.''
I have no experience. I had heard many stories from people around me. When I actually met him, I felt like I was gradually falling into a swamp. I didn't know until the second set because it was time to hit, but from the third set
It gradually became difficult. It may seem like they aren't managing, but they're doing a good job. It looked so natural. Watching that, I realized for myself that he was a player with a truly amazing career.
Ta. As a fellow player, when I saw that kind of depth, I felt, ``This is a really tough opponent,'' and ``That's why even strong players are struggling with Choi Sung-won.'' In fact, in the sixth set of the semi-finals 9
When we got down to 14, I kind of gave up. When I got the chance, I thought I'd finish it in one shot, but the moment it became a reality, I was so proud of myself."
In his impressions of the victory, he mentioned his father who passed away without being able to see him win, and although he expressed his regret, he expressed his gratitude to his two daughters who cheered him on at the venue, saying, ``Right now, my father is my father.''
I'm happy to be able to become a professional billiards player, which I'm proud of as a parent," he said with a laugh. After completing their sixth tour of the season, the PBA held a tournament in Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do, on the 22nd.
The 7th tour "High One Resort PBA-LPBA Championship" will be held at the High One Grand Hotel Convention Hall.
2023/11/16 11:27 KST
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