PLAYER TO WATCH | Naoki Sone

English
PLAYER TO WATCH ｜ 曽根尚希

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“BLUEROSE presents Yokohama Open 2026” — a series introducing the players to watch who will compete there.
The tenth is Naoki Sone!

[Name]

Naoki Sone(曽根尚希)

[Nickname]

[Major results]

Washington State Championship, Scotch Doubles: Winner
British Columbia, Canada, 8-Ball: Runner-up
Kansai Open: Last 8
GRANDPRIX EAST: Last 16 (four times)
2025 Grand Prix East, Stage 2: Joint 9th

[Cues]

• Playing cue: Unlimited


• Break cue: Unlimited


• Jump cue: Unlimited

[Tips]

  • Playing cue: ZAN tip Hybrid Max
  • Break cue: ZAN tip Double Face
  • Jump cue: ZAN tip Double Face

[SNS]

[Home hall]

• CESPA Higashi-Omiya

[Sponsors]

ZAN TIP

UNLIMITED

SHOP FLANNEL

[Message from the player]

I’m truly grateful to you for holding a tournament like this, and for letting me play in it.
I’ll try to play the kind of game that keeps the gallery from ever getting bored, and I’ll be aiming for the title.

Tournament details & entry

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