{"id":38541,"date":"2024-12-04T10:56:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T05:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2024\/12\/04\/a-new-era-for-cuesports-wpa-world-junior-heyball-championship-2024-concludes-in-bangalore\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T10:56:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T05:26:54","slug":"a-new-era-for-cuesports-wpa-world-junior-heyball-championship-2024-concludes-in-bangalore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2024\/12\/04\/a-new-era-for-cuesports-wpa-world-junior-heyball-championship-2024-concludes-in-bangalore\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Era for Cuesports: WPA World Junior Heyball Championship 2024 Concludes in Bangalore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2024-12-03T185952.522.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Heyball\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2024-12-03T185952.522.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2024-12-03T185952.522-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2024-12-03T185952.522-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2024-12-03T185952.522-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2024-12-03T185952.522-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pnndigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Untitled-design-2024-12-03T185952.522-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 3: <\/strong>The world of cuesports witnessed a game-changing moment as the inaugural World Junior Heyball Championship 2024 lit up the Karnataka State Billiards Association (KSBA) in Bangalore. Bringing together the brightest young talents from across the globe, this electrifying event redefined standards for Heyball and positioned India as a rising hub for the sport.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The championship showcased the next generation of Heyball stars:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under-19 Boys Champion: Maks Benko (Slovenia)<\/li>\n<li>Under-19 Boys Runner-Up: Mykola Moroz (Ukraine)<\/li>\n<li>Under-19 Girls Champion: Linnea Hjalmarstrom (Sweden)<\/li>\n<li>Under-19 Girls Runner-Up: Shirin Volery (Switzerland)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>India\u2019s pride, Natasha Chethan from Bengaluru, claimed the bronze medal in the Under-19 Girls category. A prot\u00e9g\u00e9 of acclaimed coach Pranit J Ramchandani, Natasha\u2019s achievement has sparked hope for India\u2019s bright future in the global Heyball scene.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the experience were world-class Joy billiards Heyball tables, celebrated for their precision and quality, providing a flawless playing surface. To further enhance the scene, advanced LED scoreboards and dynamic lighting for the fans.<\/p>\n<p>Participants and their families from over 25 countries enjoyed premium hospitality, thanks to Shangri-La Bengaluru, the official hotel partner, ensuring the event\u2019s success beyond the arena.<\/p>\n<p>Driving Heyball\u2019s Growth in India, the championship was made possible by the vision and dedication of Pranit J Ramchandani and Upender Singh Thapa, co-founders of Luxebilliards Impex LLP. Established in 2024, the company exclusively distributes Joy Billiards Heyball tables in India and is committed to growing the sport nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis championship is a dream come true. With the support of the WPA and BSFI, we\u2019ve laid the foundation for Heyball in India. Next, we\u2019re excited to launch the National Heyball Championship in 2025 and an Asian Tour with prize money exceeding $50,000. This is just the beginning,\u201d said Pranit.<\/p>\n<p>Upender further added, \u201cAs someone from Dehradun, I am passionate about introducing Heyball to players in North India and beyond. Our goal is to make the sport exciting, accessible, and a game-changer for young talent across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This championship, officially sanctioned by the World Pool Association (WPA) and the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India, featured top-quality tables from Joy Billiards and is proudly supported by our main sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>Played in over 80 countries, Heyball is rapidly gaining global popularity, with aspirations to join the Olympics by 2032. The success of this championship solidifies India\u2019s role as a vital hub for the sport\u2019s growth.<br \/>\nLooking ahead, Luxebilliards Impex LLP aims to establish world-class Heyball academies to nurture young talent, making India a powerhouse in international cuesports.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 3: The world of cuesports witnessed a game-changing moment as the inaugural World Junior Heyball Championship 2024 lit up the Karnataka State Billiards Association (KSBA) in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2024\/12\/04\/a-new-era-for-cuesports-wpa-world-junior-heyball-championship-2024-concludes-in-bangalore\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[408],"tags":[684],"class_list":["post-38541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-sports","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38541"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38541\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}