Table of Contents
- 1 Respond to a request
- 2 Organize Galician Ranking tests
- 3 He flirted with professional football
- 4 **Pablo, you mentioned transferable skills between football and billiards. Can you share a specific example of how your experience on the football pitch has helped you adapt to the challenges of billiards?**
More than a decade ago the food chain disappeared Contaminatedfounded in 1983, which had more than thirty stores in the provinces of Lugo and A Coruña. About a dozen of those premises are still free. One, which is on Rúa Irmáns Carro in the capital of Lugo, has found a second life as a training academy. billiards hand in hand with the soccer player Sarria Diego Reywho has the collaboration of his brother Pablo, a defender who plays in the Castro.
The shelves that were full of canned vegetables, pasta, sausages or cleaning products have given way to ten pool tables a decade later.
Two months ago, Diego Rey opened the Academia Poolroomwhich already has about 35 members. This 32-year-old soccer player remembers that his relationship with billiards dates back to when he started playing when he was “eight years old or even younger.” The hobby was instilled in him by his father, Manuel.
For 13 years, due to his football obligations, he had to leave the skill game of cue and balls until he resumed it in 2016. Now he combines football with billiards, in his dual role as player and entrepreneur. “I compete only at the Galician level whenever football allows me,” says Diego Rey.
This young entrepreneur decided to open the billiards academy inspired by the example of Club Adai de O Corgowhich organizes tests of the Spanish Cup.
Respond to a request
Diego Rey assures that he took the step because he considered that “there was demand for a club” in the capital of Lugo because the players need “one or two hours a day of training” and, in his opinion, there were not enough facilities. He adds that “it is my hobby. I had the tables. “I wanted to provide a service to the fans and recover the investment made.”
Since I already had pool tables, the next step was to look for a place in Lugo. That task was not easy for him, as he explains, because he had to combine surface area and distribution with rental price. “You need a lot of space and no columns. It was difficult to find a place that would adapt,” says Diego Rey.
The spacious ground floor on Irmáns Carro Street in the capital of Lugo houses ten tables, seven of them pool —known as American billiards, which consists of putting holes in pockets—, two of snooker —a similar modality, but on a longer table, about four meters, and with smaller balls and holes— and one of carambolasthe artistic call. “Snooker attracts a lot of attention, but people play pool more,” explains the footballer who plays for La Sarriana.
Organize Galician Ranking tests
Diego Rey admits that “it was difficult for him to start”, but now he is satisfied with how he is evolving. This season the Poolroom Academy will host three tests that are scored for group B of the Absolute Galician Ranking (RGA), which is the second division of this game. One has already been played and the next one will take place on January 11.
The Poolroom Academy organizes three events and another Lugo club, that of youngthree more. The four best classifieds, after the dispute of all, will be promoted to the First Division, which is made up of 32 players.
Furthermore, next weekend he will promote a charity tournament at his premises in order to raise funds to go to a club in the Valencian Community whose facilities were destroyed by Dana.
In Irmáns Carro’s bass, among others, two players who are competing in international events sharpen their cue, like the Sarrian Juan Pedro Duránwith Galician titles in snooker, and the junior Anxo Lois de Gabrieljust 12 years old, who recently won a tournament in Santiago.
He flirted with professional football
Diego Rey was in the youth academy CD Lugo. This left-footed striker was part of the first team for two seasons when it played in the defunct Second Division B, with Quique Setien on the bench Later he was a globetrotter. He passed by They get out, somozas, Compostela, Atlético Levante y Vilalbés until he landed in Sarriana.
“Football is my life,” says Diego Rey, who recognizes that his knee discomfort is hindering his performance in a category with so much “demand”, in his opinion, such as the Third RFEF, in which Sarriana is active.
He plays soccer, like his brother and partner at the Poolroom Academy, Pablo, and billiards, but Diego Rey likes “sports in general.” He doesn’t even rule out, when he hangs up his boots, participating in a motorsport rally as a driver. That love for the world of motorsport also runs in the family, as one of his uncles competed.
## World Today News: From Grocery Store to Pool Hall – An Interview
**Welcome to World Today News! Today we’re joined by Diego Rey, the owner of the newly established Poolroom Academy in Lugo, and his brother Pablo, a professional footballer and Diego’s partner in this venture. gentlemen, thank you for joining us today.**
**Diego, let’s start with the origins of Poolroom Academy. Transforming a former supermarket into a billiards academy is quite unique. What inspired this unusual shift?**
**Diego:**
(Open-ended question encouraging explanation of motivations and inspiration)
**Pablo, you’re also deeply involved in this project. How did you come on board and what drew you to this business venture alongside your brother?**
**Pablo:**
(Open-ended question prompting discussion on partnership dynamics and individual motivations)
**The Shop Talk: Pool’s Growing Popularity**
**Diego, your academy seems to be filling a gap in Lugo’s billiards scene. What do you see as the driving force behind the growing popularity of this sport in your city, and what specific demand were you catering to?**
(Open-ended question encouraging analysis of local trends, market research, and player needs)
**Pablo, as a professional athlete, what parallels do you see between the dedication and discipline required in both football and billiards? Are there transferable skills or mindsets?**
**Pablo:**
(Open-ended question inviting a comparative analysis between two distinct sports and highlighting transferable skills)
**Building a Community: More than Just a Game**
**Diego, your academy is not only a place to play but also a hub for tournaments and competitions. Can you tell us about your vision for Poolroom Academy within the larger billiards community?**
**Diego:**
(Open-ended question exploring aspirations for the academy’s role, fostering community engagement, and promoting the sport)
**Pablo, you’re actively involved in charitable efforts through the academy. Could you elaborate on the upcoming tournament for the club affected by storm Dana, and what motivated this initiative?**
**Pablo:**
(Open-ended question focusing on social impact, community outreach, and the role of sports in disaster relief)
**A Tale of Two Passions: Future Goals**
**Diego, you’ve had a successful career in football, and now you’re thriving in the billiards world. Do you see yourself eventually transitioning away from football entirely, and what are your long-term goals for Poolroom Academy?**
**Diego:**
(Open-ended question probing future aspirations, balancing multiple passions, and long-term vision for the academy)
**Pablo, you’re still actively pursuing your football career. How do you see these two passions, football and billiards, co-existing in your life, and how do they complement each other?**
**Pablo:**
(Open-ended question exploring personal balance, time management, and the synergistic relationship between two distinct passions)
**Thank you both for providing such insightful perspectives. We wish you continued success with Poolroom Academy and your respective journeys.**
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