On September 29, the fourth stop of the 2024 LCBA "Pierli·Laili" Cup Chinese Billiards Ranking Tournament (Hangzhou K11 Station) ushered in the eye-catching finals. This peak duel attracted the attention of many billiards enthusiasts. The two top players Zhao Ruliang and Zhou Long met at the top and launched a thrilling championship battle. In the end, Zhao Ruliang defeated Zhou Long with 25:23 and won the championship trophy and 500,000 prize money. Zhou Long won the runner-up, Sheng Yichen won the third place, and Kong Dejing won the fourth place.
In the first half of the match, Zhou Long won his first victory at the start and continued to suppress Zhao Ruliang. From the 6th game, he won five games in a row and instantly took the advantage of the game. Zhao Ruliang struggled to catch up, but there was still a big gap between him and Zhou Long. Until the end of the first half, the score was fixed at 14:6, and Zhou Long led the game.
In the second half, Zhao Ruliang gradually regained his form, and his hot hand won three consecutive games, quickly narrowing the score gap. Zhou Long tried to stop his opponent's winning streak with a clear shot, but Zhao Ruliang, who was chasing the victory, continued to win four games in a row. At this time, the score was 16:17, only one set behind. The atmosphere in the arena suddenly became tense, and the suspense of the championship became more and more confusing.
As the game progressed, Zhao Ruliang and Zhou Long entered a tense confrontation, and the fans' hearts were also ups and downs. Zhao Ruliang became more and more courageous and reversed the situation with 23:21. He continued to score by clearing the ball, and finally Zhao Ruliang cleared the ball with one shot, defeating Zhou Long with 25:23 and winning the championship of this LCBA ranking tournament.
This final was not only a test of the two players' skills and mentality, but also a test of will and resilience. Zhao Ruliang's reversal victory once again proved that in the sport of billiards, as long as you don't give up, everything is possible. Although Zhou Long failed to win the championship, his strong strength and fighting spirit in the game were equally admirable.
This competition is sponsored by Laili (Tianjin) Culture Communication Co., Ltd. and hosted by Hangzhou K11 Table Tennis Club. The successful holding of the event is inseparable from the strong support of all parties. Here, we would like to express our loyal gratitude to the event’s partners, including Dynasfi, Changling Rubber Strips, Huyi Billiards, Leqi Table Tennis, Lushan Heshun Slate, Jubao Carpet, Super Energy Moments, and other units and brands.
Cao Lin, general manager of LaiLi Group, Mr. Huo, general manager of Hangzhou K11 Club, Tashi, marketing manager of Dynasfi, Mr. Xu, general manager of Jubao Carpet, and Jiang Zhenyuan, chief referee of the LCBA ranking tournament, attended the closing ceremony of the competition.
We would like to thank all the contestants for their wonderful competition. In the end, Zhao Ruliang won the championship and will receive a prize of 500,000 yuan, a championship trophy and a certificate. Mr. Cao Lin, General Manager of Lai Li Group, and Mr. Xu, General Manager of Jubao Carpet, presented the award to the champion Zhao Ruliang.
Zhou Long held up the runner-up trophy and received a prize of 200,000 yuan, a trophy and a certificate. Mr. Huo, general manager of Hangzhou K11 Club, and Zhaxi, marketing manager of Dynasfit, presented the award to the runner-up Zhou Long.
Young player Sheng Yichen won the third place, and the third place winner will receive a prize of 100,000 yuan, a trophy, and a certificate. The chief referee of the LCBA ranking competition, Mr. Jiang Zhenyuan, presented the award to the third place winner Sheng Yichen.
Kong Dejing won the fourth place and was awarded the prize by Yao Alei, the tournament director of the LCBA ranking tournament. The fourth place winner will receive a prize of 50,000 yuan as well as a trophy and certificate.
In September, top players from home and abroad gathered at the Hangzhou K11 Billiards Club to present a wonderful feast of Chinese billiards. So far, the fourth stop of the LCBA "Pierli·Laili" Cup Chinese Billiards Ranking Tournament (Hangzhou K11 Station) has come to a perfect end. This also heralds the arrival of the finals. For the specific schedule and venue, please follow the WeChat subscription account "Billiards Micro Perspective" to learn about the latest LCBA ranking tournament information.
