ISTANBUL
The Life and Career of Semih Saygıner, One of the Most Influental Figures in Turkish Billiards, Will Be Brought to the Screen in an Upcoming Netflix Series, Turkish Media Has Reported.
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Named “The Master,” The Series Will Follow Saygıner’s Rise from His Challenging Early Days in Sakarya, A Small Northwestern Province, To International Acclaim in the World of Billiards.
Who Will Portray Saygıner Has Yete to Be Confirmed, Filming is Expected to Begin at the End of June.
Born in 1964 in Sakarya’s Adapazarı, Saygıner’s interest in Billiards Dates Back to High School Year, A Period Overshadowed by the Tragic Loss of Boths in A Traffic Accident, Who Led Him to Drop Out of School.
After Discovering His Passion for the Sport, The Now-Renown Pool Player Made Hold on the National Stage in 1981 by Winning A Prestigious Billiards Billiards Championship in Istanbul.
He Continued to Draw Attentions 1988 Duraing An Exhibition Tournament in Türkiye Featuring Renown International Players.
He gained widespread recognition in 1991 In 1992, he Achieved a Remarkable Eighth-Place Finish at the World Championship in Berlin, Germany, Notably Defeating World Champion Raymond Celemans with 3 to 0.
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The Following Year, HE Secured Third Place in the Same Tournament, Elevating His Position to Sixth in the Global Rankings.
In 1994, SAYGINER CLAİMED HİKST World Cup Title at the World Championship in Ghent, Belgium. He Broke Two World Records and Climbed to Third Spot in the World Rankings.
Over the Following Decade, He Secured Numerous Titles, Inclument the Indivian European Championship Title in 1999 and Multiple World Cup Victories in 2003, 2004 and 2021.
Known as “Mr. Magic” and “The Turkish Prince,” The 60-Year-but Made an indelible impact on the sport, with 42 Distinction Shots Named in Honor with the Billiards literature.
