The Billiard Kings have claimed the third-place trophy in the 2026 National Pool Players Association (NPPA) Team Tournament, completing a dominant 3-0 semifinal sweep with a 5-2 victory over Cue Action on Wednesday night. According to Antigua News Room, the result capped a three-match series that told two very different stories.
The opening encounter was a thriller. Cue Action staged a spirited comeback after trailing early, even reaching the hill before eventually falling 5-4 in a deciding rack. The following night, the Kings tightened their grip with a commanding 5-0 whitewash that left Cue Action needing a miracle to stay alive.
Instead, the Billiard Kings finished what they started.
Cue Action captain Wendy provided an encouraging start for his side, defeating Demolition Man in straight racks to draw first blood and briefly raise hopes of a comeback. Those hopes grew when Willy edged Marshall 2-1 — Marshall claimed the opening rack, but Willy responded with back-to-back victories to give Cue Action a 2-0 advantage.
From that point on, the Kings took complete control.
Sniper ignited the turnaround with a composed straight-rack victory over Randy, cutting the deficit in half. Killa then continued his impressive postseason form by defeating Esmil 2-1, marking the second consecutive night he had gotten the better of his opponent. Henry gave the Kings their first lead of the evening, overcoming Pachy 2-1 in another tightly contested match.
One of the night's standout performances came from Grim, whose remarkable playoff form continued to turn heads. After going winless through the regular season, Grim has emerged as one of the Kings' most valuable postseason contributors. Facing Cue Action import Alfredo, he dropped the opening rack before producing another resilient comeback — winning the next two to claim the point and put his team on the hill once more.
With the Kings leading 4-2, Jason Roberts stepped to the table with an opportunity to close out the series. He did exactly that, defeating Cigarro in straight racks to secure the decisive fifth point and complete the 5-2 victory.
The triumph seals a clean 3-0 semifinal sweep for the Billiard Kings. After surviving a tense opener, dominating the second encounter, and confidently closing out the third night, the Kings leave the tournament with the 2026 NPPA third-place trophy — and plenty of momentum following one of the strongest postseason performances of the year.
