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…]
Women’s Snooker
The latest snooker news, results, rankings, and in-tournament updates from the World Women’s Snooker Tour
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…]
Emirjeta Doda Defends RILSA National Under-21 Crown
Emirjeta Doda retained her Republic of Ireland Ladies Snooker Association National under-21 title at Joey’s in Dublin. It marked her third under-21 crown in four years, a fantastic result for a player who only took up snooker half a dozen years ago. Doda met new kid on the block – young[Read More…]
Ng On Yee Beats Reanne Evans to Win Eden Masters
Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee made it a title double in October as she won the Eden Women’s Masters for the first time last weekend in Gloucester. Having captured the UK Women’s Championship for the third time at the start of the month, On Yee narrowly edged out world number[Read More…]
Paula Judge Wins RILSA Event
Paula Judge won her first Republic of Ireland Ladies Snooker Association ranking event of the new season at Sharkx Newbridge last Saturday with a close 2-1 victory over Cathy Dunne in the final. Dunne, who won the Griffith Cup in September, took the first frame and had a good chance[Read More…]