PLAYER TO WATCH | Ayako Maruoka

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“BLUEROSE presents Yokohama Open 2026” — a series introducing the players to watch who will compete there.
Our third featured player is Ayako Maruoka!

[Name]

Ayako Maruoka(丸岡文子)

[Nickname]

Ayapan

[Major results]

2018 Won the Women’s Kyusei title
2019 Defended the Women’s Kyusei title
2022 All Japan Women’s Pro Tour, Stage 1: Winner
2024 All Japan Women’s Pro Tour, Stage 3: Joint 3rd
2024 All Japan Championship, Women: Joint 9th
2024 Kanto Ladies Open: Joint 3rd
2025 All Japan Women’s Pro Tour, Stage 2: Joint 5th
2025 JPBA Women’s Ranking: 14th
2026 2nd BLUEROSE CUP Japan–Korea Women’s Team Match: Captain, Team Japan

[Cues]

• Playing cue: Hayakawa Kobo & Saigen shaft
• Break cue: Hayakawa Kobo
• Jump cue: Hayakawa Kobo

[Tips]

• Playing cue: Naolly M
• Break cue: unknown
• Jump cue: unknown

[SNS]

• X
• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Google

[Home hall]

• Arrows Billiards

[Sponsors]

[Message from the player]

The Yokohama Open is finally coming to my own city, Yokohama! I’m so happy ♪♪
This is my fifth year since turning pro in the women’s game.
I want to start getting more results—Please cheer me on!

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