Riku Romppanen

Professional pool player

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Riku Romppanen had the first experience with billiards as early as at the age of 5. After trying other ball games he started investing in the sport again at the age of 12, now much more seriously. Riku’s development has been fast, and according to the international skill ranking (“Fargo Rating”), he has become one of the world’s best pool billiards players under the age of 18.

RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS

The youngest ever Finnish Championships gold medalist in an adult event

UK Open 9th place. The youngest player ever to make top 16 in a major tournament

Winner of SVB Junior Open

Qatar Open 17th place

TAOM Maxrack Nineball Helsinki Open 3rd place

Junior EC U19: Two gold medals

Biography