American Poolplayers Association - Memphis, TN

Congratulations to our top four teams for chopping in the Sharking Tournament today. Ya'll shot awesome.

Props to all of our teams that kept it fun.

To Big Leagues, great job once again for taking care of Memphis APA.

🎱 MEMPHIS APA 9-BALL WORLD QUALIFIERS 🎱

The road to Las Vegas continues at Big League Billiards!

📍 Big League Billiards
📅 June 6–8
🏆 Teams will be competing for the opportunity to represent Memphis APA at the World Pool Championships in Las Vegas!

🏁 Finals will be held Monday evening at 6:30 PM.

These are your official 9-Ball World Qualifier brackets and are the brackets that will be used for tournament play.

📌 Important Information:
✔️ $20 Green Fee per team
✔️ Brackets are color-coded based on round times
✔️ Skill Levels are subject to change prior to the start of the event
✔️ All ineligible players have been marked on the rosters
✔️ Sudden Death will be implemented at 3 hours
✔️ All eligible players must be on an active Summer Session team
✔️ Some teams have not yet submitted their Skill Level Certification Sheets. Any outstanding certification sheets must be submitted before 9:30 AM on Saturday. Players who have not signed their certification sheet will not be eligible to play until they do so.

⏰ Day One Team Captain Meetings:
• Teams playing their first match at 10:00 AM — Team Captain Meeting at 9:30 AM
• Teams playing their first match at 1:30 PM — Team Captain Meeting at 1:00 PM

Please review your bracket carefully and know your scheduled match time before arriving.

We understand how important this event is to every team competing. We ask that everyone bring positive energy, respect their opponents, support their teammates, and display the sportsmanship that makes Memphis APA great.

🎱 Respect your opponents
🎱 Support your teammates
🎱 Compete with class
🎱 Have fun and enjoy the experience

Questions or concerns?
📞 901-481-5129

Good luck to all teams competing! We can’t wait to see who earns their trip to Las Vegas!

Congratulations to all of our teams winning in tonight's Triple Threat Match and helping raise money for St Jude.

We also would like to thank David and staff at Sharpshooter's for all ya'll do.

This tournament raised another 805.00 for St Jude.

Great job Memphis APA

🏆 Thank You, Memphis APA Players! 🏆

What an incredible evening at our Player Appreciation Banquet!

First and foremost, thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us. The Memphis APA is more than just a pool league—it’s a family. Nights like tonight remind us how fortunate we are to be surrounded by such a great group of players, captains, teammates, friends, and supporters.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients, including members of the:
🎱 1,000 Match Club
🎱 1,500 Match Club
🎱 2,000 Match Club
🎱 2,500 Match Club
🎱 Hall of Fame Class of 2026

And a very special congratulations to Jerry Jones on an accomplishment that is truly remarkable—over 5,000 APA matches played! That level of dedication is almost unheard of and represents years of commitment to the game, the league, and the friendships built along the way. Whether he’s making a great shot, getting a little lucky, or enjoying a cold beer with friends, Jerry has become one of the most recognizable and enduring figures in our league. We were proud to honor him tonight for a milestone that few players will ever reach.

To every player who received an award tonight, thank you for your dedication, sportsmanship, loyalty, and passion for the game. These achievements represent years of showing up, competing, improving, and helping make Memphis APA the amazing league it is today.

And to all of our players—whether your name was called tonight or not—thank you. You are the heart of this league, and we appreciate each and every one of you.

Here’s to another great year of competition, friendship, and making memories around the pool table. Congratulations to all of our honorees, and thank you for being part of the Memphis APA family! ❤️🎱

🥈 Congratulations to Our 2026 Memphis APA 8-Ball World Qualifier Runner-Up Teams! 🥈

Making it all the way to the finals is an incredible accomplishment. Out of 48 talented teams, you battled through a tough field, showed tremendous skill, sportsmanship, and determination, and earned your place on the final stage.

While the trip to Las Vegas wasn’t in the cards this time, your hard work, dedication, and never-give-up attitude should make you proud. Reaching the championship match is something many teams dream of, and you proved you belong among the very best in Memphis APA.

Thank you for representing everything that makes our league special. We are proud of your effort, your teamwork, and the way you competed throughout the weekend.

👏 Please help us congratulate our 2026 Memphis APA 8-Ball World Qualifier Runner-Up Teams! They have earned a spot to play in a Regional tournament of their choice.

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🎱🏆 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 8-BALL WORLD QUALIFIER CHAMPIONS! 🏆🎱

What an incredible weekend of competition at Big League Billiards! After three days of hard-fought matches, determination, teamwork, and clutch performances, our champions have officially punched their tickets to Las Vegas! ✈️🎱

These teams battled through a talented field of competitors and earned the opportunity to represent Memphis APA on the biggest amateur pool stage in the world — the APA World Pool Championships this August in Las Vegas!

👏 Congratulations to our Champions:
🏆 The Untouchaballs
🏆 Que es Eso?
🏆 In the Pub
🏆 Fuss on the Bus

We are incredibly proud of each of you and can’t wait to watch you represent Memphis APA in Vegas!

A huge thank you to all 48 teams, our host venue, our referees, scorekeepers, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this event a success. The sportsmanship, camaraderie, and competitive spirit on display this weekend are what make Memphis APA so special.

🎲 Las Vegas, here they come! 🎲

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🎱🏆 FINALS NIGHT! 🏆🎱

The 2026 Memphis APA 8-Ball World Qualifier has come down to this!

Tonight at 6:30 PM at Big League Billiards, four teams will be crowned champions and earn their trip to Las Vegas to represent Memphis APA at the World Pool Championships.

We want to thank all 48 teams that competed this weekend. The level of competition, sportsmanship, and determination has been outstanding. Now it’s time to find out who earns their spot on the Road to Vegas!

📍 Big League Billiards
🕡 Finals Begin at 6:30 PM Tonight

Don’t forget about the events coming up this week:

🏆 Tuesday, June 2 – Player Appreciation & Awards Banquet
🕖 7:00 PM at Big League Billiards

🎱 Wednesday, June 3 – Triple Threat 8-Ball Tournament
🕕 6:00 PM at Sharpshooters
(Shortened races – more information coming soon)

🎱 Thursday, June 4 – Sharking 9-Ball Tournament
🕕 6:00 PM at Big League Billiards
(More information coming soon)

Good luck to our finalists! We can’t wait to see who will be crowned champions and represent Memphis APA in Las Vegas! 🎰✈️🎱