Women’s Open – PBC Indonesia

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Recap

Published July 7, 2026

South Korea's Seo Seoa continued her remarkable 2025 campaign by claiming the Women's Open title at the PBC Indonesia event in Jakarta on July 14, defeating China's Zhang Muyan in the final. The victory added another Pro Billiard Series trophy to a year that has already seen Seoa reach heights few players in the women's game have approached.

The win in Jakarta came at a particularly productive stretch for Seoa, who entered the tournament riding the momentum of a 2025 WPA Women's World Nine-Ball Championship — a grueling title she secured in Jacksonville, Florida, after a final that extended nearly four hours against Kristina Tkach, according to WPA Pool. That world title made her the second South Korean woman to claim the WPA Women's World Nine-Ball crown, following Kim Ga-young's wins in 2004 and 2006, per her Wikipedia profile.

Zhang Muyan, meanwhile, continued to demonstrate why she is one of the more dangerous competitors on the PBS circuit. Reaching the final in Jakarta is no small accomplishment in a field that draws top international talent, and the Chinese standout will look to convert that runner-up result into a title shot at the next opportunity. The finalists' meeting in Jakarta reflected the broader shift in women's professional pool, where a handful of elite players from South Korea, China, and elsewhere are consistently rising to the top of the draw at PBS events worldwide.

Jakarta's role as a host city for professional pool has grown in recent years, and the PBC Indonesia stop provides a meaningful platform for the sport in Southeast Asia. Indonesia's own billiards tradition — and its fan base — gives events held there a distinct energy, making it a valued stop on the Pro Billiard Series calendar. Seoa's previous PBS victory came at the 2023 Alfa Las Vegas Open, where she held off Australia's Meng-Hsia Hung in three sets, per WPA Pool, showing a pattern of performing in high-stakes finals across multiple events and venues.

With the Women's World Nine-Ball title already secured and now a PBS Indonesia victory added to the ledger, 2025 is shaping up as a career-defining season for the 22-year-old from Gwangju. Her results across multiple formats and continents reflect consistent competitive output at the top level of the women's game. Zhang Muyan, as runner-up, will also collect valuable PBS ranking points as the circuit continues to roll through its international schedule.

Sources: WPA Pool – Seo Seoa Crowned 2025 World Champion, Seo Seoa – Wikipedia, WPA Pool – Alfa Las Vegas Open

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