Pocket Princess Appears! Seo-ah wins the International Women's 10 Ball Open, and she wins the second international competition this year alone

Nov 29, 2025

Seo-ah raises her head and cheers the moment she beat Kelly Fisher of England to win the 'Little Monster International Women's 10 Ball Open' held in Valencia, Spain on the 29th (Korea time). Courtesy of the Korean Basketball Federation

A new star appeared in Korean women's billiards. `Pocket Princess' Seo Seo-ah (Jeonnam Danggu Federation) has definitely established herself as the new ace of Korean women's pocket ball by winning consecutive international titles.

Seo Seo-ah won the 'Little Monster International Women's 10 Ball Open' held in Gandia, Valencia, Spain on the 29th (Korea time). As a result, Seo Seo-ah won the second international open this year alone after the '2025 Indonesian Women's 10 Ball Open' held in Jakarta, Indonesia in July.

In the final held on the day, Seo Seo-ah met Kelly Fisher (UK, world No. 8) and lightly beat him 2-0 (4-3 4-3) to lift the trophy. In the semifinals, Wei Chuchien (Taiwan, world No. 2) was defeated by a set score of 2-1 (4-2, 0-4, 4-1) to advance to the final.

Seo Seo-ah showed off her peak skills in this competition by winning six consecutive games starting from 'winner round 1' and going down to the final. Seo Seo-ah also won the '2020th Korean Sports Council Presidential Cup 2025 National Basketball Competition' held in Korea on the 21st and flew to Spain in eight days to win another championship. It is proof that not only skills but also physical strength and concentration are at their peak.

Seo-ah is delighted with a bouquet of flowers after winning the 'Little Monster International Women's 10 Ball Open' held in Gandia, Valencia, Spain on the 29th (Korea time). Courtesy of the Korean Basketball Federation

Many of the world's top rankers, including Fisher and Chou Chien, participated in this competition. Seo Seo-ah was not discouraged even on this stage and knocked down the world's top rankers with her skills.

With this victory, Seo Seo-ah won $22,500 (about 33 million won) in prize money, and her world ranking points are expected to rise significantly. Seo Seo-ah will also participate in the '2025 World 9 Ball Championship' to be held in Jacksonville, USA, from December 18th to 21st, and will try to win three consecutive domestic and international championships.

"Seo Ah's successive victories proved the international competitiveness of Korean billiards," the Korean Basketball Association said. "The victory again against the world's best players within a short period of time after winning the domestic competition has elevated the status of Korean pocketball to the next level."

The Korean Basketball Federation will continue to make a leap forward on the world stage by strengthening the support system for players to train stably, expanding participation in international competitions and upgrading the player development system.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.