2008 WPA World Eight-ball Championship
The 2008 WPA World Eight-ball Championship was an eight-ball world championship, organized by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA), and held 18–25 April 2008 at the Fujairah Exhibition Centre of the Al Diar Siji Hotel in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. A total of 64 players competed in the tournament.[1] The event was won by Ralf Souquet, who defeated defending champion Ronato Alcano in the final.[2] The previous years runner up Dennis Orcollo lost in the semi-final in a repeat of the previous years final to Ronato Alcano 10–9. Marcus Chamat of Sweden also reached the event semi-final, losing to eventual winner Souquet.[3][4] The event field was made up of players from various tours, as well as players from a middle east qualifying tournament.[5] Tournament bracketPreliminary roundThe following players won one match in the preliminary round, and finished between 33 and 48th The following players did not win a round in the preliminary tournament, and were ranked 49th to 64th. Finals
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