Olga Gashkova assists Maya Delvillar in a shot during the Team 9 Ball League at Amsterdam Billiards Photos courtesy of WilliamFuentes.com While pool may be thought of by some as strictly a one-on-one sport, many would argue that playing on a pool team is the most enjoyable aspect of the game.  As pool leagues with both team and individual formats have cropped up around the country, Amsterdam Billiard Club has remained a stronghold in the pool scene for players looking to compete in a fun environment on a weekly basis. NYC Grind got to catch up with Amsterdam’s Team 9 Ball League Director, John Leyman as the pool room now marks its 20th Anniversary in operation.  Read on to get an inside look from John at how the league has developed how it’s maintained its staying power for nearly two decades… Team 9 Ball League Director John Leyman some of Amsterdam's lady league players: Maya Delvillar, Neslihan Gurel, Olga Gashkova, & Emily Duddy The Team 9 Ball League started around 11 years ago at the Amsterdam Billiard Club on 86 th between 2 nd and 3 rd .  At that point in time, Amsterdam already had a successful league structure with an 8 Ball / 9 Ball team leagues (for lower level players) at both the East Side club and the West Side club, as well as Individual 9 Ball on the East Side and Straight Pool on the West Side

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