Korea's Danggu defeated Cho Myung-woo, the winner of the World Cup in Porto, and Kim Haeng-jik to achieve the Andong Mayor's Cup for the second consecutive time
Aug 07, 2025
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With the attention of billiards fans across the country focused, the big match between Cho Myung-woo (Seoul City Hall) and Kim Haeng-jik (Jeonnam Dang-gu Federation) was held in the final, adding to the peak heat. The final showdown between the two players has been about two years and nine months since the Dong-Eastern Cup National Tournament in 2022, drawing attention as a return match between the two mountain ranges of Korea's three cushions.
Cho Myung-woo reached the final by beating Jo Chi-yeon 50:19 (22 innings) in the quarterfinals and Jeong Yeok-geun 50:32 (18 innings) in the semifinals, while Kim Haeng-jik reached the final by beating Ahn Ji-hoon 50:16 (21 innings) in the quarterfinals and Kim Min-seok 50:38 (35 innings) in the semifinals.
The final game started with Cho Myung-woo's first pitch. He took the lead in the game with a frightening concentration from the beginning. He scored 11 points in six innings and 12 points in seven innings in a row, and showed overwhelming momentum to the point where he entered break time in just seven innings. Cho Myung-woo, who calmly blocked Kim Haeng-jik's counterattack in the second half, finished the game 50-27 in 20 innings, once again proving his world No. 1 performance with a figure of 2.5.
Cho Myung-woo said, `I wanted to continue the momentum of winning the Namwon competition. I focused on this competition with the desire to win"I sincerely thank those who always support me. I will continue to try to show you better performances in the future."
The women's final was also a great match. Kim Ha-eun (Namyang-ju Dang-gu Federation) scored four high runs and won the title with a thrilling come-from-behind victory of 25 to 24, trailing 21-24 after a close game that lasted until the end of the game against Choi Bomi (Siheung City Sports Council).
Again this time, it was well received as it was operated as a sport-type competition enjoyed by the region and fans beyond simple game-oriented competitions such as the last Yanggu and Namwon competitions. KBF promotion zones and various event booths were set up outside the venue to encourage visitors to participate and increase the satisfaction of family visitors. This competition, with various attractions, was an opportunity to effectively promote the charm of billiards to the public.
Meanwhile, the main competition was broadcast live on the official broadcasting partners of the Korean Basketball Association, 'SOOP' and 'SOOP TV', and can also be viewed again on the official channel of the Korean Basketball Association SOOP.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
