Choi Hye-mi becomes the first woman to top the professional women's billiards tour as a 'fellow hobbyist'
Choi Hye-mi poses with her trophy.
Choi Hye-mi (Welcome Savings Bank) has been crowned the new women's professional billiards champion.
Choi defeated Kim Ye-eun (Welcome Savings Bank) in the final of the NH Card LPBA Championship with a set score of 4-2 (4-11 11-4 11-5 11-5 6-11 11-8) at the Kintex PBA Stadium in Goyang City, Gyeonggi-do, on Monday night.
Choi, who became the 12th Korean player to be crowned LPBA "Queen," earned 30 million won in prize money and 20,000 ranking points, jumping from No. 40 on the money list to No. 5 (32,272 won).
Kim, who became the youngest player to win the SK Rent-a-Car Championship at the start of the 2020-2021 season at the age of 21 years and seven months, had to settle for her third career title.
Choi Hye-mi was a judo athlete during her school days, but as an adult, she picked up her first cue through a part-time job at a billiard hall.
After playing only as an amateur, Choi made her professional debut in 2019 at the LPBA Open Challenge, which is open to amateur players.
Choi Hye-mi breaks down in tears at her victory press conference
With her victory, Choi Hye-mi made history by becoming the first professional billiards player to win a "former club member" title.
At the post-match press conference, Choi said, "I was looking for a job and a friend recommended me to start working part-time at a billiard hall. I watched the customers play and thought it was really fun," she said, adding, "I learned billiards little by little while working and gradually improved my score."
After winning his first title four years after his professional debut, he laughed: "It doesn't feel real yet, but I'm sure it will come tomorrow."
Meanwhile, the Welvang Top Ranking (2 million won), which is awarded to the player with the highest average in a single match, was won by Yong Hyun-ji (Hi One Resort), who recorded an average of 1.923 in a 25-6 win over Park Sun-kyung in 13 innings in the round of 64.
With the LPBA winner crowned, the men's PBA Round of 128 will begin at 11 a.m. on Sept. 9. 토토사이트
Choi Hye-mi (Welcome Savings Bank) has been crowned the new women's professional billiards champion.
Choi defeated Kim Ye-eun (Welcome Savings Bank) in the final of the NH Card LPBA Championship with a set score of 4-2 (4-11 11-4 11-5 11-5 6-11 11-8) at the Kintex PBA Stadium in Goyang City, Gyeonggi-do, on Monday night.
Choi, who became the 12th Korean player to be crowned LPBA "Queen," earned 30 million won in prize money and 20,000 ranking points, jumping from No. 40 on the money list to No. 5 (32,272 won).
Kim, who became the youngest player to win the SK Rent-a-Car Championship at the start of the 2020-2021 season at the age of 21 years and seven months, had to settle for her third career title.
Choi Hye-mi was a judo athlete during her school days, but as an adult, she picked up her first cue through a part-time job at a billiard hall.
After playing only as an amateur, Choi made her professional debut in 2019 at the LPBA Open Challenge, which is open to amateur players.
Choi Hye-mi breaks down in tears at her victory press conference
With her victory, Choi Hye-mi made history by becoming the first professional billiards player to win a "former club member" title.
At the post-match press conference, Choi said, "I was looking for a job and a friend recommended me to start working part-time at a billiard hall. I watched the customers play and thought it was really fun," she said, adding, "I learned billiards little by little while working and gradually improved my score."
After winning his first title four years after his professional debut, he laughed: "It doesn't feel real yet, but I'm sure it will come tomorrow."
Meanwhile, the Welvang Top Ranking (2 million won), which is awarded to the player with the highest average in a single match, was won by Yong Hyun-ji (Hi One Resort), who recorded an average of 1.923 in a 25-6 win over Park Sun-kyung in 13 innings in the round of 64.
With the LPBA winner crowned, the men's PBA Round of 128 will begin at 11 a.m. on Sept. 9. 토토사이트
Real Madrid defeats Braga 3-0 to book UCL round of 16 spot
Arsenal demolish Sevilla 2-0 Xhaka 1 goal, 1 assist
Vinicius celebrates his goal
Spanish professional soccer club Real Madrid has booked an early place in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League after beating Braga (Portugal).
Real Madrid defeated Braga 3-0 at home in the fourth leg of their 2023-2024 UCL Group C match at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on Monday (Sept. 9) behind a goal and an assist from Vinicius Junior and Hodrigo.
With 12 points from four group games, Real Madrid has extended its lead over third-place Braga (3 points) to nine points and will advance to the Round of 16 regardless of the outcome of their remaining two games.
Napoli (Italy) is second (7 points), followed by Union Berlin (Germany), who picked up their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw away to Napoli on Sunday.
Real Madrid cruised to victory with goals from Brahim Dias, Vinicius, and Hodriguez.
Bucayo Saka
Dias opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a left-footed finish off a Hodriguez cutback, and 13 minutes into the second half, Vinicius made it 2-0 with a right-footed shot past one defender in the box.
In the 16th minute, Hodriguez sealed the win for Real Madrid with a chip shot over the goalkeeper's head from a Vinicius pass.
Real Madrid's key striker, Jude Bellingham, missed his first UCL game since joining the club due to a shoulder injury.
In Group B, Arsenal (England) defeated Sevilla (Spain) 2-0 at home to stay on top of the group (9 points).
Sevilla remain in fourth place (2 points), followed by Eindhoven (NED) in second (5 points) and Reims (FRA), who lost to Eindhoven 0-1 on the day, in third.
Xherdan Shaqiri led the way for Arsenal with a goal and an assist.
The Gunners opened the scoring in the 29th minute when Xhaka's grounded cross from the right was headed into the box by Leandro Trosar.
Jorginho's long pass was a masterpiece, delivering the ball precisely to the feet of the bursting Xhaka.
Xhaka was directly responsible for the goal that sealed Arsenal's victory in the 19th minute of the second half, beating one defender on the right side of the goal area. 스포츠토토맨
Vinicius celebrates his goal
Spanish professional soccer club Real Madrid has booked an early place in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League after beating Braga (Portugal).
Real Madrid defeated Braga 3-0 at home in the fourth leg of their 2023-2024 UCL Group C match at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on Monday (Sept. 9) behind a goal and an assist from Vinicius Junior and Hodrigo.
With 12 points from four group games, Real Madrid has extended its lead over third-place Braga (3 points) to nine points and will advance to the Round of 16 regardless of the outcome of their remaining two games.
Napoli (Italy) is second (7 points), followed by Union Berlin (Germany), who picked up their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw away to Napoli on Sunday.
Real Madrid cruised to victory with goals from Brahim Dias, Vinicius, and Hodriguez.
Bucayo Saka
Dias opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a left-footed finish off a Hodriguez cutback, and 13 minutes into the second half, Vinicius made it 2-0 with a right-footed shot past one defender in the box.
In the 16th minute, Hodriguez sealed the win for Real Madrid with a chip shot over the goalkeeper's head from a Vinicius pass.
Real Madrid's key striker, Jude Bellingham, missed his first UCL game since joining the club due to a shoulder injury.
In Group B, Arsenal (England) defeated Sevilla (Spain) 2-0 at home to stay on top of the group (9 points).
Sevilla remain in fourth place (2 points), followed by Eindhoven (NED) in second (5 points) and Reims (FRA), who lost to Eindhoven 0-1 on the day, in third.
Xherdan Shaqiri led the way for Arsenal with a goal and an assist.
The Gunners opened the scoring in the 29th minute when Xhaka's grounded cross from the right was headed into the box by Leandro Trosar.
Jorginho's long pass was a masterpiece, delivering the ball precisely to the feet of the bursting Xhaka.
Xhaka was directly responsible for the goal that sealed Arsenal's victory in the 19th minute of the second half, beating one defender on the right side of the goal area. 스포츠토토맨
