Bulcsú Révész gained the 2024 WSF Junior Championship on Friday with a 5-3 defeat of Gong Chenzhi within the closing.

With the victory, the 17 year-old earns a two-year predominant tour card and can turn out to be the primary participant from Hungary to compete on the skilled circuit subsequent season.

The WSF Junior Championship featured 75 gamers from international locations all all over the world.

Oddly sufficient, nevertheless, Bulscú and Gong had been drawn to face one another in the identical group through the opening section of the competitors.

Bulscú’s 3-1 overcome the Chinese language competitor, which helped him to high Group C with a 100% profitable file, was an indication of issues to return.

{The teenager} adopted that up within the knockout levels with wins in opposition to Edward Jones, Joel Connolly, and Jack Borwick.

Within the semi-finals, Bulscú overcame England’s Oliver Sykes after which saved his greatest show for the ultimate in opposition to Gong, the place he compiled a wonderful 130 century break.

“It’s simply wonderful. I didn’t count on something earlier than the match,” a delighted Bulcsú Révész mentioned afterwards.

“However I felt like I used to be getting higher and higher and earlier than the ultimate I simply knew I used to be going to win.”

“I missed the pink to go 4-2 up and so at 3-3 I used to be on the ground. I don’t understand how, however I gained the seventh body after which I used to be again within the saddle once more.

“I feel I’m going to have so many messages as a result of each Hungarian participant was supporting me which is a superb feeling.

“I hope everyone seems to be so joyful and I hope this could encourage extra gamers in Hungary. I’ve loved taking part in for the reason that age of eight and I nonetheless adore it.

“To remain on tour after the primary two years is my first purpose. To be within the high 64 I should play even higher than I’ve this week.

“However I do know I can do it, I’m wanting ahead to it.”

Bulcsú was the younger opponent who confronted Shaun Murphy on the Snooker Shoot Out in September when the Magician compiled his outstanding 147 break below the shot-clock format.

The brand new star from Hungary, who additionally gained final yr’s European under-18 crown, could have extra alternatives to face the game’s largest names from the 2024/25 marketing campaign.

The flagship WSF Championship might be staged subsequent in Albania, with a second two-year tour card on supply for the winner.

Extra particulars on each tournaments could be discovered by clicking right here (exterior web site).

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