Exceptional win for pool champion
Ethan Chetty was announced as the U19 8 Ball and U19 9 Ball champion at the KZN American 8 Ball and 9 Ball Junior Championships.
SOUTH Africa’s U18 and U23 pool champion, Ethan Chetty, raked up more accolades and scooped both the U19 8 Ball and U19 9 Ball titles at the KZN American 8 Ball and 9 Ball Junior Championships.
The 17-year-old Fairvale Secondary School learner holds various cue sport titles and wowed spectators at the two-day tournament, held recently.
Chetty was dubbed ‘Killer Laaitie’ for his exceptional skills in cue sport, and has been continuing his winning streak in the cue sporting world.
Bagging an array of trophies and titles since he entered as a junior in competitive cue sport, Chetty recently also represented KZN in the South African Blackball Nationals U18 and U23 categories, which he won.
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The Grade 12 lad, who resides in Silverglen in Chatsworth, plays competitive cue sports at Friendly 8 Pool Academy in Silverglen, and said he aims to continue his winning streak.
The talented teenager has played in various tournaments and championships in South Africa and has travelled to different countries, including China and Morocco. He has won the U18 national championships three years consecutively.
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“I hope that my achievements inspire youngsters to try their hand at cue sport and helps parents to promote cue sport among their children. Cue sport is a recognised sport internationally and if one is highly skilled, they can make cue sport their career,” Chetty said.
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