The Professional Billiards Association (PBA) has completed the roster for the 10th club of its team league and begun full-scale preparations for the upcoming season.
The PBA, led by Chairman Yoon Young-dal, announced the player roster of the "PBA Direct-Operated Club," the 10th team in the PBA Team League, on Saturday, and said it will prepare for the opening match of the 2026-2027 Welcome Savings Bank PBA Team League, which kicks off in early July.
The PBA had previously announced it would maintain the 10-club system through direct operation after SK Rent-a-Car's club sponsorship ended at the close of last season. The PBA, which began establishing the new club immediately after the PBA Team League draft concluded on the 14th, has selected eight players with outstanding performance from among those who were not picked by the nine clubs in the draft.
The PBA Direct-Operated Club has selected veteran Lee Seung-jin, 56, who finished third in the season rankings with one win in the previous season, and Oh Sung-wook, 48, who won the SK Rent-a-Car Championship in the 2020-2021 season but had been competing on the second-tier Dream Tour before returning to the first-tier tour this season. Also joining the team are Orie Hida of Japan, 51, who has championship experience; Lim Kyung-jin, 46, the previous season's Welcome Savings Bank Championship winner; along with Antonio Montes of Spain, 32; Lee Sang-yong, 44; Kim Da-hee, 27; and Hwang Min-ji, 24.
Having completed its roster, the PBA's 10th club plans to unveil its emblem, team name, and uniform in June, followed by a launch ceremony in early July. The first round of the 2026-2027 Welcome Savings Bank PBA Team League will be held in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, starting July 5.
