Last night’s Week 7 action at Billiard Café Rivonia brought the Supa Pro League’s inaugural Gauteng Premier Division Round Robin to a thrilling close. With the leaderboard now final (full stats here), the playoff picture is set, the leaderboard prizemoney awarded, and the relegations decided.
🎯 Match Results & Highlights
Takalani Mareda vs Nico Erasmus
Takalani fought hard, but Nico managed to edge the contest and secure vital points enough to leapfrog into 3rd place on the leaderboard. That late push not only gets him a podium finish but also a ticket to next Thursday’s semi-finals.
Lucas Venter vs Shane Pillay
This was the headline bout of the night: 1st vs 2nd. Lucas put on an absolute masterclass, dismantling Shane’s game plan and securing maximum points. The victory not only confirmed his undefeated Round Robin run but locked in his #1 ranking and a cool R10,000 in prize money.
Alvin Naidoo vs Nithai Chetty
Both were battling to avoid finishing at the bottom, but Nithai’s sharper form on the night saw him take the match. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to escape relegation, with both players dropping into the 1st Division next season.
Aron Donohue vs Nsovo Mathonsi
Nsovo came out firing, producing some of the night’s most entertaining racks and walking away with 11 points. Still, the results around him meant he would finish just shy of 1st place but comfortably in the top 4 and heading to the semi-finals.
📊 Final Leaderboard & Prize Money Distribution
See full leaderboard stats here
| Rank | Player | Prize Money (Round Robin) |
| 1st | Lucas Venter | R10,000 |
| 2nd | Nsovo Mathonsi | R8,000 |
| 3rd | Nico Erasmus | R6,000 |
| 4th | Shane Pillay | R3,000 |
| 5th | Aron Donohue | R2,000 |
| 6th | Takalani Mareda | R1,000 |
| 7th | Nithai Chetty | R1,000 |
| 8th | Alvin Naidoo | R1,000 |
💰 Total Round Robin Prize Pool: R32,000
🔜 Semi-Finals Next Thursday: R18,000 on the Line
The top 4 advance to the Knockout Semi-Finals next Thursday, starting at 8:00 pm:
- Semi 1: Lucas Venter (1) vs Shane Pillay (4) – 8pm
- Semi 2: Nsovo Mathonsi (2) vs Nico Erasmus (3) – 9pm
Knockout Prizes:
- 🥇 1st place: R12,000
- 🥈 2nd place: R3,000
- 🥉 3rd place: R2,000
- 4th place: R1,000
That’s R18,000 up for grabs in one night; the stakes have never been higher.
📌 Final Word
Last night’s matches sealed the fates of the players: Lucas reigns supreme, Nico sneaks into 3rd, and the bottom 3 prepare for 1st Division next season. But for the top 4, the real battle starts next Thursday, where every frame could literally mean thousands. And yes! Same format!
