07/09/2024
Joy Chinese Pool Nigeria
🎱 Welcome, Jason "JBay" Theron, to the European Heyball Open and Heyball World Championship! 🇿🇦
Get to know JBay:
🏠 From? Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
🎂 Age? 42
💥 Nickname? JBay
🥩 Favorite food? Steak
📺 Favorite TV show? The Big Bang Theory
🎧 Practice music? Anything
🗝️ Lucky charm? Key ring
♠️ Hobbies? Poker
🏌️♂️ Favorite athlete? Tiger Woods
🏡 Typical day? Relaxing at home, playing chess and poker, and spending time with his dog
💬 Best advice? "Never change who you are for anybody, be yourself."
🍽️ Dinner with any three people? Tiger Woods (so he can pay the bill), Efren Reyes (the best 9-ball player ever), and his mom (who passed away 18 years ago)
🎱 Dream match? Efren Reyes, because he's the best 9-ball player ever and a character on and off the table—then a game of chess afterwards
🎯 Most memorable moment? Beating Judd Trump in the US 9 Ball Open, because, well, it's Judd Trump!
🔥 Motivation? Thinking of the opportunities and possibilities in heyball keeps him motivated to win big
🏋️♂️ Routine? Trying to keep healthy and stay strong mentally
✈️ Enjoys most about traveling? Meeting new people from all over the world, making new friends, and experiencing new cultures—plus the tournament itself!
🟦 Chalk? Taom
🎱 Cue? Cueless, because it's perfect for heyball and made specifically for it
🌍 Inspiration to compete? To become world champion
🏋️♂️ Preparation? Doing drills every day, practicing, and going to the gym to work on endurance and mental health
💰 Winning first prize would mean? A dream come true and seeing those extra digits in his bank account
🛡️ Pre-tournament rituals? None
📢 Advice for first-time entrants? Give it your all and never give up
⚖️ Balance training with commitments? Day by day
🎲 Fun fact? JBay fun facts are rare
🤝 Sponsors? Taom, Cueless, Joy Billiards
📱 Social media? Jason Theron on Facebook
🇿🇦 Shout out? To all his supporters back home in South Africa
Let’s cheer on JBay as he takes on the world! 🌍🎱
