Las Vegas Junior Open

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Recap

Published July 10, 2026

Las Vegas delivered another chapter in junior pool's growing story when Albert Januarta claimed the 2026 Las Vegas Junior Open title, organized by the Pro Billiard Series. The Indonesian teenager edged out Sofia Mast in the final to take home the championship, adding another notable result to what has quietly become one of the more impressive young careers on the international circuit.

Januarta arrives in Las Vegas already carrying serious credentials. According to his profile on the Matchroom Pool website, he became the youngest-ever World Nineball Tour Ranking champion after winning the Zen & Yuan 8 Open in Shanghai in 2025 at just 17 years old. That same profile lists additional junior titles including the 2025 Saudi Junior Championship and the 2024 Hanoi Junior Open — the event that marked his WNT debut. His Las Vegas Junior Open win fits neatly into that trajectory, reinforcing his standing as one of the most decorated junior players currently active on the international scene.

Runner-up Sofia Mast pushed Januarta to the final, a strong showing in her own right. Reaching the championship match of a Pro Billiard Series-organized event is a meaningful result, and her performance throughout the bracket demonstrated why she belongs in the conversation among top junior competitors. Detailed bracket scores and top finishers beyond the final two were not made available at time of publication.

The Pro Billiard Series has made Las Vegas a regular stop on the junior and open circuits. The 2025 Kamui Las Vegas Open, covered by the WPA, drew a 128-player field for its open division, underscoring the scale of pool activity the city hosts during this stretch of the calendar. The junior event operates within that broader ecosystem, giving developing players meaningful competitive experience in a high-profile setting.

For Januarta specifically, the win lands just days after a February 22 match result noted on the Matchroom site indicating he was active in WNT competition during the same period — a tournament schedule that would challenge any player, let alone a teenager still building his senior-level résumé. His ability to compete across multiple events and formats continues to be one of the defining features of his early career. With the Las Vegas Junior Open now in his column, the Indonesian prospect heads forward with another title and a little more momentum heading deeper into 2026.

Sources: Albert Januarta – Matchroom Pool, Grabe Wins Kamui Vegas Open in Epic Comeback – WPA Pool

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