'Billiards Beauty to Champion' Jung Soobin, Storming Ahead in the 5th Tour! Defeats Kim Do-kyung to Advance to Round of 32... AVG an Impressive 2.083

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Jung Soobin (27, NH Nonghyup Card), who first captured the attention of billiards fans with her outstanding visuals before lifting her first career championship trophy in the previous tour, is continuing her unstoppable run.

On the 19th, at the 'Goyang KINTEX PBA Stadium' in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Jung Soobin crushed Kim Do-kyung 25-11 in the LPBA Round of 64 match at the Professional Billiards 2026-27 Season 5th Tour 'Jigeum Jal Saneun Bangbeop zgm NH Nonghyup Card PBA-LPBA Championship' to advance to the Round of 32.

Having reached her peak form by winning the title at the previous 4th Tour (Crown Hite Championship), Jung Soobin showcased perfect condition from the start of the 5th Tour. After easily defeating Jeong Hae-sol 25-9 in the Round of 128, she delivered flawless play in the Round of 64 as well.

The early part of the match was tense. Jung Soobin, who led 6-3, allowed Kim Do-kyung a high run of 7 points in the 4th inning, falling behind 6-10. However, Jung Soobin, now holding the 'Champion' title, remained unshaken. She immediately recovered one point in the 4th inning and added three more in the 5th inning to instantly tie the score at 10-10.

From the decisive 7th inning onward, it was a solo performance by Jung Soobin. From the 7th to the 10th inning, Jung Soobin poured out points of 1-4-1-4 in succession, widening the gap to 20-11 in an instant. She then swept up the remaining five points in the 12th inning to seal the victory with a score of 25-11. The average recorded by Jung Soobin on this day reached an impressive 2.083. Average is calculated by dividing the total points scored by a player by the total number of innings (attacks) played, representing the average points per inning. In other words, it means Jung Soobin recorded more than two points per attack.

Carrying her confidence, Jung Soobin aims for consecutive tour titles and will face Park Ga-eun in the Round of 32 match at 3:30 p.m. on the 20th.

Meanwhile, the advances of strong players were also notable at other tables. 'Billiards Queen' Kim Ga-young (Hana Card) secured a thrilling comeback victory with a score of 25-23, powered by a four-point reversal in the 19th inning after a fierce battle against Yoon Kyung-nam, to settle into the Round of 32. Im Mae-rim (High1 Resort) defeated Jeong Da-hye 25-15, and Im Jung-sook (Crown Hite) held down Kim Jung-mi 25-7. Winner of the 3rd Tour, Park Jung-hyun, beat the youngest player Lee Seung-hee 25-10, while Han Seul-gi (Hana Card) displayed monstrous strength with an average of 2.273 to crush Park Su-hyang 25-7.

In addition, Kim Bo-mi (NH Nonghyup Card), Kim Sang-a (Harim), Yong Hyeon-ji (Welcome Savings Bank), Han Ji-eun, Lee Woo-kyung (both SW), Kim Jin-a (Hana Card), Seo Han-sol, Kim Ye-eun (both Huons), Kim Min-young (Woori Financial Capital), Hidari Ori (Japan, Breakers), and others comfortably joined the Round of 32.

On the 20th, the third day of the tournament, the schedule will officially unfold with an opening ceremony at 12:30 p.m., followed by the PBA Men's Round of 128 and the first day of the LPBA Women's Round of 32.

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