The Predator Group confirms that the VenBilliards WPA Women’s World 10-Ball Championship will be played in Caracas, Venezuela, from 12-20 October, 2024. 48 top female players will compete for a $175,000 total prize fund, with $50,000 for the world champion.
This will represent the first time that WPA World Championships have been hosted in South America. “Billiards is rapidly growing all over Latin America with talented players. This will be the catalyst around which more events will develop all over the region. It’s part of our commitment to develop the sport we love all around the world”, explained Karim Belhaj, CEO of Predator Group.
Thanks to all the partners and sponsors who made this possible, specially with the great collaboration of Ven Billiards Corporation. “We are happy to open the doors of our country Venezuela for the World Championship, it’s a pleasure and an honor to start a strong collaboration with Predator Group to develop the pool sport in Latin America”, said Patrizia Petricca of VenBilliards Corporation.
The Yalin WPA Men’s World 8-Ball Championship, originally scheduled to take also place in Venezuela, have been moved to New Zealand, from 2-8 September, 2024.