Yukio Akakariyama (Japanese 赤狩山 幸男, Akakariyama Yukio; born 13 March 1975 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese pool player. In 2011, Yukio won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship.
In November 2008, Akakariyama finished ninth at the Japan Open. In June 2009, he reached the semi-finals of the China Open. A month later, he made it to the final round of the 2009 WPA World Ten-ball Championship , in which he was defeated by the Taiwanese Chao Fong-Pang in the round of the last 64.
In February 2012, Akakariyama reached the knockout round of the 8-Ball World Cup and lost there against Roberto Gomez. At the 2012 WPA World Nine-ball Championship he lost defending the championship in the semifinals against Thorsten Hohmann.[2] At the 2013 World Games, he made it to the quarter-finals, where he was defeated by the Chinese Liu Haitao 7–11. After being eliminated in the preliminary round at the 9-Ball World Championships in 2013 and 2014, he reached the main knockout again in 2015 and where he lost in the last 32 against Ko Ping-chung.[3]
^Ted Lerner (2 July 2011). . wpa-pool.com (in Japanese). World Pool-Billiard Association. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
^"The Gang of Four Goes for Glory at World 9-Ball Championship". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^"A Four Way Showdown For Pool History". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
External links
Yukio Akakariyama profile at azbilliards.com
January 24, 2023
yukio, akakariyama, japanese, 赤狩山, 幸男, akakariyama, yukio, born, march, 1975, osaka, japan, japanese, pool, player, 2011, yukio, world, nine, ball, championship, born, 1975, march, 1975, osaka, prefecture, japansport, country, japanpool, games9, balltournament. Yukio Akakariyama Japanese 赤狩山 幸男 Akakariyama Yukio born 13 March 1975 in Osaka Japan is a Japanese pool player In 2011 Yukio won the WPA World Nine ball Championship Yukio AkakariyamaBorn 1975 03 13 13 March 1975 age 47 Osaka Prefecture JapanSport country JapanPool games9 BallTournament winsWorld Champion9 Ball 2011 www wbr blog wbr livedoor wbr jp wbr yukio0313 wbr Contents 1 Career 2 Titles 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditIn November 2008 Akakariyama finished ninth at the Japan Open In June 2009 he reached the semi finals of the China Open A month later he made it to the final round of the 2009 WPA World Ten ball Championship in which he was defeated by the Taiwanese Chao Fong Pang in the round of the last 64 In February 2010 he reached with the round of 16 at the 2010 French Open his best result on the Euro Tour In April 2010 he reached the round of 16 of the 2010 WPA World Eight ball Championship where he lost to Ruslan Tschinachow At the 2010 WPA World Nine ball Championship he would lose in the last 64 once again At the 2011 WPA World Eight ball Championship Akakariyama retired in the round of 56 In May 2011 he reached the semifinals of the 2011 WPA World Ten ball Championship and would defeat eventual champion Huidji Lake in the double elimination round At the 2011 WPA World Nine ball Championship after wins against Karlo Dalmatin Carlo Biado and Mark Gray he would proceed to the final There he defeated the Philippians Ronato Alcano 13 11 and became 9 ball world champion 1 In February 2012 Akakariyama reached the knockout round of the 8 Ball World Cup and lost there against Roberto Gomez At the 2012 WPA World Nine ball Championship he lost defending the championship in the semifinals against Thorsten Hohmann 2 At the 2013 World Games he made it to the quarter finals where he was defeated by the Chinese Liu Haitao 7 11 After being eliminated in the preliminary round at the 9 Ball World Championships in 2013 and 2014 he reached the main knockout again in 2015 and where he lost in the last 32 against Ko Ping chung 3 Titles Edit2011 WPA World Nine ball ChampionshipReferences Edit Ted Lerner 2 July 2011 It s Yukio wpa pool com in Japanese World Pool Billiard Association Archived from the original on 3 July 2011 Retrieved 25 September 2015 The Gang of Four Goes for Glory at World 9 Ball Championship azbilliards com Retrieved 15 August 2018 A Four Way Showdown For Pool History azbilliards com Retrieved 15 August 2018 External links EditYukio Akakariyama profile at azbilliards com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yukio Akakariyama amp oldid 1125533234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
