Japan
Name:
Satoshi Kawabata (right)
Nickname:
Dynamite Lefty
Home town:
Date of birth:
March 7, 1970
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
2006 Asian Games 8-Ball gold medalist (Doha)
Career achievements:
2006 Asian Games 8-Ball gold medalist (Doha), 2000 Japan Open winner, 2000 Peace Cup winner (Taiwan)
Biggest disappointment:
The loss at the last 16 (9-4 v
Favourite player:
Efren Reyes.
Cues used:
Adam Cues brand - Musashi
Hobbies:
Jogging
Like about pool:
Strategy
Dislike about pool:
Nothing to do when the opponent is at the table
Describe yourself:
I'm the most aggressive left-handed player in the pool world.
Name:
Naoyuki Oi (left)
Nickname:
Shot Gun
Home town:
Date of birth:
January 10,
Wins / high finishes in last 12 months:
2006 Tokai 9-Ball Grand Prix winner
Career achievements:
Ranked as JPBA No.1 in 2006, qualifying for the 2005 World Pool Championships in
Biggest disappointment:
The loss in the first round (8-3 versus Oliver Ortmann) in the 2007 World Pool Masters.
Favourite player:
Ralf Souquet.
Cues used:
South West
Hobbies:
Nintendo DS
Like about pool:
Exciting
Dislike about pool:
Too much time is needed.
Describe yourself:
Fast, strong and funny.
World Cup of Pool record
2006
(Satoshi Kawabata and Maasaki Tanaka)
L16 - lost 4-9 to Taiwan (Wang Hung-hsiang and Yang Ching-shun)
R1 - won 9-0 (walkover) against Indonesia (Imran Ibrahim and Ricky Yang). Due to visa problems Indonesia failed to turn up so Japan were handed an automatic 9-0 victory.
2007 Campaign
R1
- Tuesday, September 25 (afternoon) v Spain (David Alcaide and Antonio Fazanes)
