The Predator Group and World Pool Association have signed a long-term partnership agreement extending their collaboration to 2036. Following recent tournaments in Rome, CEO Karim Belhaj of the Predator Group and WPA President Ishaun Singh announced several contracts worth close to $12 million in prize money over the next decade. The partners aim to build confidence for players across 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball development without uncertainty about event continuity.
During the recent events in Rome, Margarita Fefilova Styer claimed her first-ever WPA world title by defeating Chezka Centeno in a deciding set at the Women’s World 10-Ball Championship. Other notable results included Henrik Larsson winning the inaugural Predator Wheelchair Open and Kristina Tkach alongside Chou Chieh Yu taking the Fujifilm Women’s Double Master Showdown.
Both leaders emphasized their commitment to growing women's pool, parasport, and junior development as part of this future vision. Belhaj noted that investing in athletes like Fefilova Styer is essential for sport growth, while Singh highlighted WPA's trust in Predator Group following five years of successful delivery together. How do you feel about the potential impact on long-term event stability?