Ireland’s Ross Bulman has reached the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship after three superb victories in the knockout phase in Bulgaria on Thursday. The 16 year-old, who has been highly regarded in the last couple of years back on the Emerald Isle, lost only two frames as he stormed[Read More…]
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Ross Bulman Challenging for European Under-21 Championship
The European Under-21 Championship is down to the last 32 after the round-robin phase and the opening knockout round was completed on Wednesday. All five Irish cueists made it out of the group stages but only two have advanced to the first round proper of the knockouts after disappointing defeats[Read More…]
Jackson Page Defends European Under-18 Crown
Jackson Page defended the European Under-18 Championship on Monday after a 5-3 victory over Florian Nüßle in Sofia. The Welshman compiled breaks of 96, 84, and 63 to prevail in a close affair and reign supreme in the underage category for the second time in succession. Page’s run to the final[Read More…]
Alexander Ursenbacher Edges Jackson Page for European Under-21 Title
Alexander Ursenbacher denied Jackson Page a second European title after beating the Welshman 6-4 in the final of the EBSA Under-21 Championship in Cyprus on Sunday. Last week, 15 year-old Page claimed the Under-18 crown and looked set to make it a unique double after overcoming countryman Tyler Rees in[Read More…]
Jackson Page Looking for European Double
Young Welsh sensation Jackson Page remains on course for an impressive European double after reaching the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championship in Cyprus on Saturday. The 15 year-old, who created headlines during the Welsh Open last month when he reached the last 32 before losing to eventual runner-up Judd[Read More…]
2016 Highs and Lows – Part Two
As 2016 draws to a close it’s time to reflect on what has been another enthralling year in snooker. There have been many talking points over the course of the last 12 months both on and off the table. Yesterday we took a look at the lows but today let’s[Read More…]
The Big Interview: Josh Boileau
By the time the next World Championship comes around in April and May it’ll be 20 years since Ken Doherty’s famous Crucible triumph. Irish snooker is still waiting for a young talent to emerge and compete with the records that the Dubliner set – a world champion, a six times[Read More…]
Boileau Seeks Sponsorship to Support Tour Ambitions
“My name is Josh Boileau and I’m trying to raise money for my snooker career.” These are the honest words of European under-21 champion Josh Boileau, who is seeking sponsorship ahead of his rookie season on the professional Main Tour. The 20 year-old’s triumph in Poland earlier this year was[Read More…]
Ireland’s Boileau Wins European Under-21 Championship
Ireland’s Josh Boileau has won the 2016 European Under-21 Championship after a 6-1 victory over Brandon Sargeant in Poland. The 20 year-old dominated the final to erase the painful memories of his defeat at the same stage to Oliver Lines two years ago – a match in which, somewhat poetically,[Read More…]
Watch: Irishman Boileau into European Under-21 Championship Final
Josh Boileau has reached the final of the European Under-21 Championship in Poland. The Irishman came from 4-3 down to edge Joseph O’Connor in a decider 5-4. Boileau had led his English opponent 3-1 but lost the next three frames and was within one pot of defeat when O’Connor took[Read More…]