The stage is set for the first-ever Supa Pro League Gauteng Premier Division finals, and this Thursday at Billiard Café Rivonia is all about sudden-death drama. After seven intense weeks, the Round Robin is complete, and the top four now collide for more of the cash pot.
🔥 Semi-Final Matchups (from 8:00 pm)
Semi-Final 1: Lucas Venter (1st) vs Shane Pillay (4th)
This clash is all about momentum vs redemption. Lucas has been unstoppable all season, finishing top of the leaderboard and banking R10,000 for his Round Robin dominance. His consistency, tactical awareness, and clinical finishing have made him the man to beat.
Shane, however, thrives as the underdog. Despite slipping to 4th place, he’s a player with immense firepower — when he finds rhythm, he can take down anyone. Lucas may have dominated their previous encounter, but Shane knows one good surge in the knockout format could flip the script. Expect tactical safety mixed with big breaks as both players chase the first seat in the grand final.
Semi-Final 2: Nsovo Mathonsi (2nd) vs Nico Erasmus (3rd)
A battle of grit and flair, this semi-final promises fireworks. Nsovo has been one of the standout entertainers of Season 1, playing fast, fearless pool and producing some of the best shot-making we’ve seen. His Round Robin form secured him 2nd place, but he’ll know that knockout play is a different beast.
Nico, meanwhile, has shown incredible composure under pressure, sneaking into 3rd place at the last possible moment. That clutch factor makes him dangerous in the sudden-death format. He doesn’t just grind out wins, he finds ways to survive and advance. Nico’s creativity will be tested against Nsovo’s measured, strategic approach, and this matchup could easily go down to the wire.
- 3rd & 4th Playoff: Losing semi-finalists have 20 minutes to bump up their winnings
- Grand Final: Winners of the two semi-finals, played immediately after the 3rd & 4th Playoff.
🎱 Match Format (unchanged)
- 50 minutes per match
- 1 point per frame win (includes Golden Break)
- +1 bonus point for a break & finish
- Golden duck: +1 point to the opponent
- Winner breaks (momentum matters as does the lag!)
💰 Prizemoney Breakdown
Knockout Finals – R18,000 in Total
- 🏆 1st – R12,000
- 🥈 2nd – R3,000
- 🥉 3rd – R2,000
- 4th – R1,000
🏅 Prizegiving & All-Player Attendance
There will be a brief prize-giving ceremony at the end of the night. All eight Season 1 players should be at the venue to witness the grand finale and celebrate the inaugural SPL champions together.
🚨 Don’t Miss It
With the format rewarding pressure play and momentum, a single surge can flip an entire match. Doors open early: semi-finals start at 8:00 pm, and the champion will be crowned later that night. See you under the lights at Billiard Café Rivonia.
