Supoj Saenla (Thai: สุพจน์ แสนหล้า; born August 15, 1980) is a former Thai professional snooker player who lives in Chiang Mai.

Supoj Saenla
Born (1980-08-15) August 15, 1980 (age 44)[1]
Sport country Thailand
Professional2003/2004, 2007–2009
Highest ranking72 (2008/2009)[2]
Medal record
Men's snooker
Representing  Thailand
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Individual
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2001 Kuala Lumpur Team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Manila Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 Vientiane Individual

Career

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Saenla joined the professional tour for the first time in 2003 by winning the 2001 Asian U-21 Championship. He was relegated after the 2004/05 season. In 2007, he earned his place back by winning the 2007 Asian Championship. He beat India's Yasin Merchant 7–0 in the final of that tournament.[3] Saenla finished the 2008/09 season 82nd in the world rankings, and lost his place on the main tour for the second time.[4]

Career finals

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Pro-am finals: 2 (1 title)

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Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 2002 Asian Games   Ding Junhui 1–3
Winner 1. 2009 Southeast Asian Games   Thor Chuan Leong 4–3

Amateur finals: 5 (4 titles)

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Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1. 2001 Asian Under-21 Championship   Manan Chandra 6–0
Winner 2. 2007 Asian Amateur Championship   Yasin Merchant 7–0
Winner 3. 2007 Thailand Amateur Championship   Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 5–4[5]
Winner 4. 2009 Thailand Amateur Championship (2)   Kobkit Palajin 5–1[6]
Runner-upr 1. 2010 Thailand Amateur Championship   Noppadol Sangnil 3–5[7]

References

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  1. ^ Profile at prosnookerblog.com
  2. ^ Profile at prosnookerblog.com
  3. ^ Thai Saenia thrash Yasin to win Asian Snooker crown PakTribune.com
  4. ^ Supoj Saenla » Pro Snooker Blog
  5. ^ "Thailand C'ship: Supoj Wins The Crown". Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports. Archived from the original on 8 April 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Supoj clinches National Championship at SangSom Nong Khai Cup". ThaiBev. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  7. ^ "National Championship - Final". thailandsnooker.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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