The inaugural week of the NPPA Elric Pat Beazer 8-Ball Team Tournament concluded with high-stakes drama, mirroring its opening moments through a series of clinical finishes and comeback victories. The week’s competition demonstrated that no lead remains secure in this year’s tournament, establishing an immediate tone of intense competitiveness.
The week commenced with Ballbreakers staging a remarkable comeback against Sharpshooters, last season’s runners-up. Despite trailing 4-2, Ballbreakers captured the final three sets to secure a 5-4 victory. Tuesday featured Billiard Kings delivering a dominant performance against Paradise Ballers, achieving a decisive 5-1 rout despite competitive moments from their opponents.
Wednesday’s matchup between Cue Action and Obsidian provided one of the week’s most entertaining contests. Obsidian’s Feelinz, one of the league’s female competitors, opened with a strong victory, but Cue Action ultimately prevailed in a back-and-forth battle between teams from the lower half of last season’s standings.
The week culminated with Thursday’s showdown between Diamonds Billiard Club and Money Team, the 2025 third-place finishers. The match featured multiple momentum shifts, including a standout performance from Lisa (owner of Lisa’s Bar and Diamonds’ sole female player), who pushed Money Team’s seasoned captain Pooran to his limits before narrowly losing the deciding game.
The evening concluded with Money Team’s Antonio delivering a perfect symbolic finish—responding to a dry break and missed opportunity from opponent Paul by calmly running all seven balls followed by the eight-ball, securing both the match victory and week-one conclusion with authoritative precision.