Eylül Kibaroğlu
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| Nationality | Turkish | ||||||||
| Born | September 29, 1988[1] | ||||||||
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| Sport | Pool (cue sports) | ||||||||
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Eylül Kibaroğlu (born September 29, 1988) is a Turkish professional pool player who competes internationally in women's cue sports. She is best known for winning the European Women's 10-Ball Championship and for representing Turkey at European and international pool events.[2] In the January 1, 2026 rankings she was ranked 20th by the Women's Professional Billiard Association (WPBA).[3]
Early life
Kibaroğlu was born in Ankara, Turkey, on 29 September 1988. She began playing cue sports at a young age and then competed in Turkish tournaments and later European and other international pool events.[4]
Career
Kibaroğlu competes primarily in 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball pool. She has represented Turkey in European championships and international open events sanctioned by the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) and the World Pool Association (WPA).[5]
European championships
In 2022, Kibaroğlu won the European Women's 10-Ball Championship at the European Pool Championships held in Laško, Slovenia. She defeated Germany's Ina Kaplan in the final.[6]
She has also recorded multiple top-tier finishes at the European Pool Championships across several disciplines, including 8-ball and 9-ball.[6]
International competition
In 2025, she won the Ladies 9-Ball division at the 52nd Annual Texas Open, finishing the event undefeated.[7]
Playing style
Kibaroğlu is known for a tactical and methodical approach to the game, emphasizing safety play, pattern control, and consistency across disciplines. She plays left-handed and is regarded as one of Turkey's most accomplished female pool players of her generation.[2]
Personal life
Outside of competition, Kibaroğlu has spoken about her long-term involvement in cue sports and her role in promoting women's participation in professional billiards in Turkey.[4]
Notable achievements
References
- ^ a b "Eylul Kibaroglu". Women's Professional Billiard Association. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Eylül Kibaroğlu – Player Profile". Kozoom. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ "Meet your 2026 Top 32 Players!". Women's Professional Billiard Association. January 1, 2026. Archived from the original on January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c Kazanci, Sitki. "Exclusive Interview with Eylül Kibaroğlu". Turk Net. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ "EPBF European Pool Championships – Draw & Results". European Pocket Billiard Federation. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b "Turkish pool player Kibaroğlu wins European women's 10-ball title". Daily Sabah. March 7, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ a b Maloney, Skip (September 3, 2025). "Van Boening goes undefeated to claim $20k-added, 52nd Annual Texas Open - Kibaroglu goes undefeated to win $2,500-added Ladies event". AZ Billiards. Retrieved January 4, 2026.