23/06/2026
🎱Premier 9-Ball – Round 5 Recap🎱
Round 5 of the Premier 9-Ball Series saw the field expand to 32 players, delivering a full day of competitive action with plenty of standout performances across both halves of the draw.
When the dust settled, it was Jan Amiel Baste who claimed the Round 5 title, defeating Mark Carlos 5–2 in the final. Racing to just 5 against Mark's race to 7, Jan produced a commanding and composed performance throughout the entire day, navigating a stacked draw from start to finish to take out a well-deserved victory.
Jan's path to the final was nothing short of impressive. He defeated Tony Brooks, Rob Carnell and Dai Leota in succession, each match a step up in difficulty, before sealing the title in the championship match. His consistency under the handicap format was a real highlight of the day.
Mark Carlos was equally outstanding on the other side of the draw. He accounted for Jing Liu, Kympton Cress and Alex Bao to earn his place in the final, putting together one of the stronger runs of the series so far. Despite ultimately falling short, it was a performance that will have earned him plenty of respect in the room.
In the semi-finals, Dai Leota put together a terrific run through the top half, defeating Raymond Carpio and Jamie Walker before coming up against Jan. Meanwhile, Nasa Munkhansan, fresh off his Round 4 victory, made it to the semis once again, overcoming Thang Kon and Iris Kasparian along the way before falling to Mark Carlos.
Iris Kasparian also deserves a mention for a strong showing through the bottom half of the draw, defeating Wesley Pritchard before making the final four. It was an eye-catching performance from a player clearly finding their feet in the series.
The Plate Event, contested by those who fell in the opening round, was won by Omid Neshadi, who defeated Gino Bonelli in the final. Another great example of the handicap format giving every player a meaningful match to compete for on the day.
Main Event Results
🥇 1st – Jan Amiel Baste
🥈 2nd – Mark Carlos
🎱 Semi-Finalists – Dai Leota & Nasa Munkhansan
🏆 Plate Event Winner – Omid Neshadi
Round 5 Prize Draw Winners
🎱 Iris Kasparian – Kamui Pack (Kamui ROKU Chalk + NEW Kamui Symmetry Glove)
🎱 Adam Wowk – Free Entry into Round 6
With five rounds now complete, the race for Grand Final qualification is intensifying. To qualify for the Premier 9-Ball Grand Final, featuring a $15,000 prize pool, players must finish inside the Top 16 point earners while also competing in at least 6 qualifying rounds.
With only 5 rounds remaining, the window has now closed for any player yet to enter the series, it is no longer mathematically possible to reach the 6-round minimum from this point. However, for those who have played at least once, there is still time to build a qualifying campaign, but every remaining round counts. Missing events from here could prove costly.
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