＜Billiards＞“World Class” Seo SeoA becomes the first champion of “SOOPER LEAGUE LADIES NINE BALL”

On the 20th, the "SOOPER LEAGUE LADIES NINE" event was held at Vita 500 Closseum in Lotte World, Songpa-gu, Seoul.
In the finals of the "BALL" tournament, Seo SeoA, ranked No. 1 in Korea and No. 13 in the world, defeated Lee Ha-rin, ranked No. 4 in Korea, with a set score of 7-5 to win the championship.
The favorite to win, Seo SeoA, was so confident that she said, "If I'm good, no one can beat me" right after her quarterfinal victory. However, in the semifinals, she lost to Han Seo, ranked 5th in Korea.
Despite struggling with Ye's early lead, she managed to win 7-5 and advance to the finals. In the semi-finals, Lee Harin won 7-6 against the "tough opponent" Jin Hye-ju after a close full set match.
In the final, which was played in a best-of-seven format, Seo SeoA started off by conceding the first set, but then won the next three sets in a row to take a 3-1 lead.
After losing the fifth set, Soa took the sixth set, but then lost the seventh through ninth sets to fall behind 4-5.
"The moment the seventh ball went in, I thought, 'Is this a dream?' It went in.
"It was a rare moment that comes once in a few years," Seo SeoA said, but she experienced the misfortune that came in the seventh set, losing the set to Lee Ha-rin.
Although Seo SeoA looked shaken up for a while, she quickly regained her composure and began to pursue, turning a 4-5 deficit into a 7-5 victory and taking home the long-awaited first championship trophy.
After winning, Seo SeoA said, "To be honest, my mental state was shaken when I was losing 4-5. I felt that I could make it again if I hit the next shot well."
I'm grateful that they held such a big event. I was nervous about whether I could do well, but I'm really happy that I won," she said with a bright smile.
Seo SeoA continued, "My goal is to win the World Championships in two weeks. Thank you for your support.
I would like to ask for your support for the team," he said, concluding the interview. Meanwhile, CBO Seo Su-gil of SOOP, which organized the tournament, said, "I would like to thank all the players for playing such a great game.
SOOP will continue to work hard for the women's pocket ball league and billiards content," he said, drawing thunderous applause.
In addition, in the speed nine-ball event held on the same day, Kwon Bo-mi won 52.0.
He recorded a time of 2 seconds and came in first place. Speed Nine Ball is a record-breaking competition in which the winner is the person who puts in the nine balls the fastest, regardless of the order.
On the 21st, she will compete against world number one Kim Ha-eun in a three-cushion match.
"2024 World Three-Cushion Survival" will feature eight athletes, including KLOMPENHOUWER Therese (Netherlands), HO CHAE WON (Korea Physical Education University), and Fukao Noriko (Japan).
All matches at the SOOP will be broadcast live online around the world via Africa TV.