BILLIARD SOUTH AFRICA How Kyle Akaloo became the best pool player in South Africa. 3 years ago Fahad Luyzburg Post Views: 2,342 Kyle Akaloo took a deep breath and carefully plotted his next move with the South African National Blackball title on the line,The 29-year-old, who is nicknamed Viper, knew exactly when to strike sinking the black in the deciding game with the score tied at six-all at the sport’s premier tournament which was held in Bloemfontein. Akaloo’s victory over defending champion Aden Joseph handed him the national crown and sees him become the top ranked player in the country. “My name will forever be etched in history. It’s the greatest feeling ever,” said Akaloo, who hails from Malvern. This literally means that I am the best pool player in South Africa, and no one can ever take that away from me. I am filled with pride to bring the title back to Durban. When he arrived in the City of Roses earlier, Akaloo, who finished as runner-up last year, said he felt confident and excited, I knew from the day the tournament started that I would win it. I was super determined to win, so I just wanted to play my game. I didn’t want to change anything in terms of tactics. Even when I was 6-5, I had cross double on the black, and I went for it, and it didn’t fall, that was to win 7-5. I was confident, however, that I would get another chance,” he added.” Akaloo’s dad, Mervin, introduced him to the sport at the age of eight. A decade on since he began competing on the national circuit, Akaloo said this victory ranks as his biggest achievement to date. “It is the title that has eluded thousands of players, and to be one of the few that has won it, just makes it so special,” Akaloo said. Hours and hours at work at the Ricochet’s Sports Bar, a Chatsworth based business run by his family, has finally paid off. I’ve had huge support from everyone. My coach Cuban Moodley and I have been working quite a lot, leading up to the championship. But out of everyone, my very good friend, Sandeep Deoraj, had unshakable faith and belief in me to win.” About Post Author Fahad Luyzburg My big wish is to be a specialist in betting matters. Now I have been associated with this industry for 8 years. See author's posts Fahad LuyzburgMy big wish is to be a specialist in betting matters. Now I have been associated with this industry for 8 years. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: Billiards, South Africa Continue Reading Previous What is the Difference between snooker and pocket billiards / pool?Next The Legality of Betting in Southern African Countries More Stories EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA Remote Gambling Bill aims to regulate online gambling 11 hours ago Samuel ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA Why video game prices have skyrocketed in South Africa 1 day ago Szarlot EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA South African Regulator Grants Approval to 59 Crypto Platforms for Resident Services 3 days ago Samuel BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Golden Matrix completes acquisition of MeridanBet Group 7 days ago Iwo Bulski LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA SA has three new multi-millionaires 7 days ago Samuel BETTING SOUTH AFRICA South African Gambling Regulation: A Closer Look 1 week ago Samuel LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA Three new South African millionaires 1 week ago Szarlot BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Hacksaw Gaming enters South African market with Supabets 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA Exploring Gambling Trends In South Africa 1 week ago Szarlot EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA KZN gaming sector collects R724m for service delivery 1 week ago Samuel BETTING SOUTH AFRICA The Rise of Sports Betting in Africa 1 week ago Szarlot BILLIARD UGANDA Uganda’s top player Chandiga signed by Chinese 1 week ago Szarlot Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.