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.
ACHIEVEMENTS IN YEAR 2023
The youngest ever Finnish Championships medalist in an adult event
UK Open 9th place. The youngest player ever to make top 16 in a major tournament
Spanish Open 33rd place
Qatar Open 17th place
World 8-ball Championships 49th place
Junior EC: Gold, silver and two bronze medals