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خالد الغامدي wins both men's titles at Saudi billiards championship

خالد الغامدي wins both men's titles at Saudi billiards championship UAE Cue Sports © uaecuesports.com
خالد الغامدي wins both men's titles at Saudi billiards championship © uaecuesports.com
خالد الغامدي won the men's 9-ball and 10-ball titles at بطولة السعودية للبلياردو 2026 in Riyadh. The event drew 77 players across four categories and featured 138 matches.

At Localizer Mall in Riyadh, 77 players competed across four categories over eight days. The championship featured 138 matches.

Khalid Al-Ghamdi claimed both men's titles, winning gold in the 9-ball and 10-ball events. It was a double-gold performance.

The programme also included women's and junior 9-ball competitions.

The Saudi Press Agency reported that the championship's prize fund exceeded 650,000 Saudi riyals, which the federation linked to player and youth development and raising the level of domestic competition.

Saudi Press Agency

Two men's titles for Al-Ghamdi

In the 9-ball competition, Mohammed Khalfan finished second. Fahd Al-Dhuayan and Al-Waleed Al-Mudayan shared the bronze medals.

Al Riyadiyah reported that Al-Ghamdi reached the semifinals after beating Abdulmajid Kamli 9-8. Fahd Al-Dhuayan also advanced with a 9-8 win over Suleiman Al-Julaidan, while Mohammed Khalfan faced Al-Waleed Al-Mudayan in the other semifinal.

Al-Ghamdi then added the 10-ball title. The event featured 24 players and 43 matches. Mohammed Baabad took silver, while Nawaf Al-Shamardal and Fahd Al-Dhuayan earned bronze.

Two titles made Al-Ghamdi the clear standout of the men's competition.

Gold for women and juniors

Joud Bukhari won the women's 9-ball title, with Roula Ashour taking silver. Lara Al-Zanan and Yara Al-Aboud earned bronze.

In the junior 9-ball event, Ziad Al-Qabbani took gold ahead of Ibrahim Al-Aswad. Basel Hamida and Ibrahim Khazandar won bronze. Earlier in the competition, Joud Bukhari beat Fatimah Al-Qahtani 5-0, while Ibrahim Khazandar defeated Ziad Al-Qabbani 7-6.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the billiards events were scheduled for September 18-25 at Localizer Mall. The broader championship ran from September 19-25, with snooker scheduled separately for October 2-10 at Ronnie's Academy.

Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh was not the only recent regional stop for cue sports. In Vinh Long, another title was decided in three-cushion billiards rather than 9-ball or 10-ball.

Nayef Al-Juwaini, chairman of the Saudi Billiards and Snooker Federation's board, said the championship was designed to support player development and national rankings. Al Riyadiyah reported that he also described the event as a high-level domestic platform for leading competitors.

Al-Ghamdi's double title was the headline result, but the championship also gave men, women and junior players a place in the same national competition. Across four categories, 77 players took part in 138 matches.

Omar Rahman Cue sports editor and reporter UAE Cue Sports
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Omar Rahman

Omar Rahman is a UAE-based cue sports editor covering snooker, pool and billiards, with a focus on tournaments, rankings, rules, coaching, equipment and playing opportunities. His reporting is practical and detail-focused, helping readers understand both competitive pathways and the everyday realities of playing cue sports in the Emirates.