World Women’s Snooker is coming to Yorkshire this autumn with the staging of a special event in Leeds city centre. Following positive discussions between World Ladies Billiards and Snooker (WLBS) and Leeds Kirkgate Markets, both parties announced a new open day which will take place from 10am on Friday, 14th September[Read More…]
Women’s Snooker
Belgium to Host European Women’s Masters
World Ladies Billiards and Snooker (WLBS) announced the first staging of the European Women’s Masters on Thursday. To be held at the De Maxx club in Neerpelt, Belgium, the tournament will take place over three days in October and feature the world’s best women players, each vying for ranking points[Read More…]
Paula Judge Retains RILSA National Championship
By Dan Carroll The 40th RILSA National Championship title was retained by Paula Judge from Dublin in a great contest against Cathy Dunne last week in County Kildare. The Republic of Ireland Ladies Snooker Association is celebrating their 40th National Championship in 2018 and the celebrations started with the National[Read More…]
Matt Huart Joins WLBS Board
World Ladies Billiards and Snooker (WLBS) announced on Wednesday that Matt Huart has been co-opted to its Board of Directors. Huart has regularly supported WLBS as part of his role as the WPBSA Media Officer since 2015 and will now join the existing board of Mandy Fisher, Nigel Mawer QPM,[Read More…]
Sheffield to Host Ladies Day at World Snooker Championship
Ladies Day will once again be held during this year’s Betfred World Snooker Championship on Wednesday, 2nd May, 2018 at the Sheffield Winter Garden across from the iconic Crucible Theatre. Returning for a sixth successive year, the day aims to encourage women to participate in snooker at all levels, including the[Read More…]
Ng On Yee Honoured by Forbes and Hong Kong Awards
Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee’s month of March in 2018 became even more memorable after being honoured twice in the space of a couple of days back home and across Asia. On Yee only recently claimed her third Women’s World Championship title with a dominant performance in Malta that saw[Read More…]
Ng On Yee Retains Women’s World Championship
Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee defeated Maria Catalano 5-0 to complete the successful defence of her World Women’s Snooker Championship title on Saturday. On Yee completed a dominant week in Malta with a convincing victory against world number four Catalano, who earlier in the day stunned 11-time world champion Reanne[Read More…]
Women’s and Seniors WSF Championships Draws Announced
The group stage draws for the first two tournaments to take place at the inaugural WSF Championships have been announced. Hosted by the World Snooker Federation, in conjunction with the Malta Billiards and Snooker Association at the Dolmen Hotel from March 14th to 24th, the event will offer the world’s[Read More…]
Ng On Yee to become World Number One
Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee will become the world number one for the first time when the WLBS world rankings are revised next week. Following her 3-0 victory against Emma Parker at the last 16 stage of the WLBS British Open on Saturday, the reigning world champion has already ensured[Read More…]
World Snooker Federation Announces New Championships for Amateurs
The World Snooker Federation (WSF) has announced the beginning of its own official WSF Championships, which will run from 14-24 March 2018. The event will be played at the Dolmen Hotel, Malta and provide new and exciting opportunities for amateur players. The winner of the main WSF Championship will receive a first[Read More…]