Berkay Karakurt’s Breakthrough in Egypt 2025
- Carom World
- Dec 21, 2025
- 2 min read
From contender to champion — the numbers behind a career-defining World Cup win
Every player has that moment. The one where all the long nights, close losses, and quiet improvements finally click — like a striker who’s been hitting the post all season and suddenly starts burying chances.
For Berkay Karakurt, that moment came a few days ago in Egypt, where he captured his first-ever 3-Cushion Billiards World Cup title. And this wasn’t a lucky bounce — the stats, results, and ELO trajectory all say the same thing: this was earned.
The Big Picture: A Player Leveling Up
If you look at Berkay’s journey from 2019 to 2025, his career reads like a slow, disciplined rebuild rather than a hot streak. Think of a midfielder who doesn’t score much early, but gradually controls the entire pitch.
Long-Term ELO Growth (2019–2025)
Early years showed inconsistency, with dips after tough events
From 2023 onward, his ELO stabilized above 1500
In Egypt 2025, his ELO exploded upward, reaching his highest point yet
That final spike isn’t noise — it’s the payoff of sustained improvement.
2025 World Cup Run: Results That Matter
During the 2025 World Cup cycle, Berkay wasn’t just surviving rounds — he was winning the right matches, against the right opponents.
Key Tournament Wins
Strong performances across Colombia, Vietnam, Turkey, Portugal, Belgium, Korea
Entered Egypt with solid but unspectacular ELO numbers
Left Egypt with a championship trophy and a massive rating jump
That last tournament was like the final round of a boxing match — he didn’t just edge it, he landed clean shots when it counted.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: 2024 vs 2025
This is where the story gets really interesting.
Performance Comparison
2024
Average: 1.464
Points per game: 36.32
Points against: 37.10
Difference: –0.78
Record: 23 wins / 18 losses (41 games)
2025
Average: 1.612
Points per game: 38.23
Points against: 35.77
Difference: +2.46
Record: 21 wins / 14 losses (35 games)
What Changed?
This is the equivalent of:
Scoring more
Conceding less
Winning more often
Doing it in fewer games
In plain terms:Berkay stopped trading punches and started controlling the fight.
Tactical Growth: Where He Improved
The stat jump tells us how, not just what.
Higher average → better shot selection under pressure
Lower points against → stronger safety play and table control
Positive point difference → closing matches instead of leaking innings
This is the difference between a talented player and a champion — knowing when to attack and when to shut the door.
What This Means Going Forward
With:
A career-high ELO
Proven ability to win on the biggest stage
Clear statistical growth year-over-year
Berkay Karakurt enters the rest of 2025 not as a surprise package — but as a legitimate threat.
The next step isn’t whether he can win again. It’s how often.
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