Supoj Saenla Explained

Supoj Saenla
Birth Date:15 August 1980[1]
Professional:2003/2004, 2007–2009
High Ranking:72 (2008/2009)[2]
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Supoj Saenla (Thai: สุพจน์ แสนหล้า; born August 15, 1980) is a former Thai professional snooker player who lives in Chiang Mai.

Career

Saenla joined the professional tour for the first time in 2003 by winning the 2001 Asian U-21 Championship. He was relegated after the 2004/05 season. In 2007, he earned his place back by winning the 2007 Asian Championship. He beat India's Yasin Merchant 7–0 in the final of that tournament.[3] Saenla finished the 2008/09 season 82nd in the world rankings, and lost his place on the main tour for the second time.[4]

Career finals

Pro-am finals: 2 (1 title)

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Runner-up1.2002Asian Games 1–3
Winner1.2009Southeast Asian Games Thor Chuan Leong4–3

Amateur finals: 5 (4 titles)

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Winner1.2001Asian Under-21 Championship 6–0
Winner2.2007Asian Amateur Championship 7–0
Winner3.2007Thailand Amateur Championship Thepchaiya Un-Nooh5–4[5]
Winner4.2009Thailand Amateur Championship (2) Kobkit Palajin5–1[6]
Runner-upr1.2010Thailand Amateur Championship Noppadol Sangnil3–5[7]

Notes and References

  1. http://prosnookerblog.com/players/s-t/supoj-saenla/ Profile at prosnookerblog.com
  2. http://prosnookerblog.com/players/s-t/supoj-saenla/ Profile at prosnookerblog.com
  3. http://www.paktribune.com/sports/newsdetail.php?nid=3225 Thai Saenia thrash Yasin to win Asian Snooker crown
  4. http://prosnookerblog.com/players/s-t/supoj-saenla/ Supoj Saenla » Pro Snooker Blog
  5. Web site: Thailand C'ship: Supoj Wins The Crown. Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports. 18 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20080408155255/http://www.acbs-cuesports.com/view_news.php?uid=278. 8 April 2008.
  6. Web site: Supoj clinches National Championship at SangSom Nong Khai Cup. ThaiBev. 9 January 2022.
  7. Web site: National Championship - Final. thailandsnooker.com. 22 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20110909231836/http://www.thailandsnooker.com/bsat/news_view_en.php?id=624. 9 September 2011.