Hana Card rides new recruits to 3rd straight win in pro billiards league

Hana Card has surged to the top of the professional billiards team league standings, achieving their third consecutive victory by narrowly defeating High1 Resort 4-3. The defending champions now boast 8 points, establishing a clear lead in the early stages of the "Welcome Savings Bank PBA Team League Gwangmyeong City Tour 2026-2027."

The match was a tense affair, with Hana Card experiencing an early setback after losing the first set. However, they quickly regained momentum. Kim Ga-young and Kim Jin-a secured a crucial win in the women's doubles (Set 2), followed by victories in men's singles (Set 3) and mixed doubles (Set 4), giving Hana Card a commanding 3-1 lead. New signing Han Seul-gi, who joined from S&Y, contributed significantly to the mixed doubles victory alongside Murat Naci Coklu.

Despite dropping the fifth set in men's singles and Kim Ga-young losing the women's singles in Set 6, the match was forced to a decisive seventh set. It was here that Han Ji-seung, a recent transfer from Welcome Savings Bank, delivered a stellar performance. He defeated Lee Choong-bok 11-0 in just five innings, sealing the overall victory for Hana Card.

Meanwhile, Harim also maintained their winning streak, securing their third consecutive win with a 4-3 victory over Welcome Savings Bank. Kim Young-won of Harim executed a perfect 'perfect cue' in the fifth set, turning the tide of the match. The league's top two teams, Hana Card and Harim, are set to clash on June 8th, promising an exciting encounter.

“

There is always a plan. And when the game proceeds according to that plan, I am even more satisfied. Today, luck was also a bit on our side, but that's how football is.