PBS World Championship Billiards Tournament In Bali Will Be Enlivened By 48 Countries

The opening of the PBS World Championship Series event which took place in Bali this week (doc. POBSI).

A total of 48 countries attended and participated in the prestigious international billiards event titled PBS World Championship Series which took place in Bali this week.

The tournament will be held in Bali on 7-13 October 2025. This event includes three official World Championships under the auspices of the WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association).

The three championships are WPA Men's World 8-Ball Championship, WPA Women's World 10-Ball Championship, and WPA Men's World 10-Ball Doubles Championship, which became the debut at the world level.

Chairman of the Indonesian Billiards Sports Association (POBSI), Hary Tanoesoedibjo, stated that his party strongly supports the holding of this important tournament.

"This is a valuable opportunity to show Indonesia's great potential in billiards, as well as encourage the development of talented young athletes to be able to compete in the world arena," he said in a statement.

The Men's Doubles World Championship tournament will be in the spotlight because for the first time it was officially recognized by the World Pool-Billiard Association.

This format features cooperation, strategy, and emotional connections (chemistry) between players so that it provides a more dynamic and dramatic competition experience.

The CEO of Predator Group, Karim Belhaj, said that the PBS World Championship Series presents a strict global competition atmosphere and places Indonesia in the spotlight of the international billiards world.

"Indonesia is a country with extraordinary growth for billiards. Its enthusiasm, energy, and community support are very strong," said Karim.

Predator Group together with the Pro Billiard Center (PBC) have also officially signed a strategic partnership for three years to present the Pro Billiard Series in Indonesia.

This signing is a historic milestone for the development of world billiards as well as affirming Indonesia's position as one of the important centers in the international tournament calendar.

The CEO of the Pro Billiard Center (PBC), Kevin Sanjaya, who directly signed the partnership said that the party is happy to be able to build a strong partnership to support the billiards ecosystem.

"Through this world championship, we want to strengthen the billiard ecosystem in Indonesia, bring world-class billiards to fans, and pave the way for young talents to develop," he said.

RCTI+ will broadcast the entire PBS World Championship Series live streaming exclusively. Spectators throughout Indonesia can watch matches free of charge through the RCTI+ application.

With Bali as the host, the PBS World Championship Series is expected to become a global magnet that makes Indonesia increasingly known as the main destination for international sports.