'World No. 1' Jo Myung-woo wins title, shakes off World Cup elimination... Park Se-jung also reclaims top spot after five months [Korea Sports Council President's Cup National Billiards Tournament]

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Jo Myung-woo (28, Seoul City Sports Promotion Group, Silk Road SNT), ranked No. 1 in the world three-cushion rankings, succeeded in getting revenge at a domestic tournament held at the same venue after his elimination in the Round of 16 at the World Cup.

Jo Myung-woo won the men's three-cushion title at the 21st Korea Sports Council President's Cup 2026 National Billiards Tournament, which concluded on the 12th in Yanggu County, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province.

This tournament was held at the same location as the Yanggu World Three-Cushion Billiards World Cup. The event extended from an international competition where world-class players compete to a national tournament where domestic players tested their skills, adding to the meaning of a billiards festival uniting domestic and international fans centered in Yanggu.

In the men's three-cushion final, Jo Myung-woo defeated Park Su-young (Gangwon Billiards Federation) 50-36 to claim the title. Both players had participated in the 2026 Yanggu World Three-Cushion Billiards World Cup, and they continued their competition for the championship at the domestic national tournament following the international schedule.

In particular, Jo Myung-woo demonstrated more focused performance after the break time. He added 25 points over the final 10 innings to seize control of the game, finishing with a score of 50-36 to secure the victory. Jo Myung-woo, who reached the top spot with steady game management and high scoring power until the late stages of the match, recorded his second domestic tournament win this season. In particular, he achieved a meaningful conclusion by winning the final comprehensive tournament of the season.

Park Se-jung (Gyeongsangbuk-do Billiards Federation) won the women's three-cushion title. Park Se-jung defeated Jeon Jung-bin (Gumi High School Affiliated Broadcasting and Communications High School) to claim the final victory.

The two players had also faced each other in the final of the previous Jindo Arirang Cup, where Park Se-jung had won. In their rematch at this Korea Sports Council President's Cup final, Park Se-jung defeated Jeon Jung-bin 25-12 to secure the title. With this, Park Se-jung achieved consecutive victories against Jeon Jung-bin in final matchups, following her win in the previous tournament.

Park Se-jung demonstrated dominant performance by achieving seven consecutive tournament wins up to the 2026 Namwon National Billiards Championship. Although her winning streak was briefly interrupted afterward, she proved her skill by returning to the top spot for the first time in about five months at this tournament. In particular, she achieved a meaningful conclusion by capping off this year's final comprehensive tournament with a victory.

Meanwhile, in the pocket billiards category, Seo So-ah (Incheon Metropolitan City Sports Council) and Lee Dae-gyu (Seoul City Sports Promotion Group) won the women's and men's titles, respectively.

In the women's pocket billiards category, Jin Hye-ju (Gwangju Billiards Federation) finished as runner-up, while Choi Sol-ip (Busan Metropolitan City Sports Council) and Song Na-gyeong (Gyeongsangnam-do Billiards Federation) tied for third place. In the men's category, Kim Su-ung (Seoul City Sports Promotion Group) took second place, while Kim Beom-seo (Gwangju Billiards Federation) and Jang Moon-seok (Jeonbuk Billiards Federation) tied for third.

■ Key Results in Carom Three-Cushion

△ Men's Division

- 1st place = Jo Myung-woo (Seoul City Sports Promotion Group, Silk Road SNT)

- 2nd place = Park Su-young (Gangwon Billiards Federation)

- Tied for 3rd place = Lee Beom-yeol (Siheung City Sports Council), Choi Wan-yeong (Gwangju Billiards Federation)

△ Women's Division

- 1st place = Park Se-jung (Gyeongsangbuk-do Billiards Federation)

- 2nd place = Jeon Jung-bin (Gumi High School Affiliated Broadcasting and Communications High School)

- Tied for 3rd place = Heo Chae-won (Seoul Billiards Federation), Jeong Su-in (Anyang Billiards Federation)

■ Pocket Billiards Results

△ Women's Division

- 1st place = Seo So-ah (Incheon Metropolitan City Sports Council)

- 2nd place = Jin Hye-ju (Gwangju Billiards Federation)

- Tied for 3rd place = Choi Sol-ip (Busan Metropolitan City Sports Council), Song Na-gyeong (Gyeongsangnam-do Billiards Federation)

△ Men's Division

- 1st place = Lee Dae-gyu (Seoul City Sports Promotion Group)

- 2nd place = Kim Su-ung (Seoul City Sports Promotion Group)

- Tied for 3rd place = Kim Beom-seo (Gwangju Billiards Federation), Jang Moon-seok (Jeonbuk Billiards Federation)

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