APA Pool Leagues Expand to Japan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 31, 2007

The world's largest amateur pool league is expanding overseas to Japan. In late-December, the American Poolplayers Association (APA) granted Noriyuki Nanjo approval to begin promoting and administering APA Leagues in Tokyo as the Japanese Poolplayers Association (JPA).

Nanjo, a former APA member, began playing pool in the APA Leagues in Washington State while attending college.

"The APA League was a great place for me to learn about the game of pool and meet many new and interesting people," said Nanjo.

Upon graduation, he inquired about starting an APA franchise in Japan. After months of finalizing details and attending extensive training, Nanjo's franchise was approved.

The JPA will operate under the same guidelines as APA Pool Leagues and will utilize The Equalizer® handicap and scoring system. JPA teams will be eligible to qualify for the APA National Team Championships held annually in August at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The first JPA League is scheduled to begin in February.

"We're very excited to bring the pool league concept to Japan. The sport is extremely popular in Asia and we hope the success of the JPA will eventually help us tap into that popularity throughout the rest of the continent," said APA President Reneé Poehlman.

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