Ireland got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 5-0 victory over UAE on the second day in China. Ken Doherty and Fergal O’Brien lost their opening match 4-1 after a delay in the arrival of their equipment resulted in them being forced to compete with borrowed cues.[Read More…]
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Ireland Miscues in World Cup Opener
The Republic of Ireland team endured a difficult start as the 2015 World Cup got under way on Monday in China. The experienced Irish pair of Ken Doherty and Fergal O’Brien had been among the favourites to emerge from Group D but suffered a 4-1 loss to the China B[Read More…]
World Cup Preview
The Snooker World Cup returns on Monday after a four-year absence with a 24-team tournament in Wuxi. China is the defending champion and they will go into the event as the only nation to boast two teams in the line-up – a special privilege given to the hosts. The World[Read More…]
World Cup Draw Confirmed
The line up of 24 teams to play in snooker’s 2015 World Cup in China next month has been announced. The tournament will take place in the city of Wuxi in the Jiangsu Province from June 15 to 21, with the two-man teams chasing a top prize of $200,000 from a[Read More…]
Snooker World Cup to Return in China
World Snooker’s prestigious World Cup 2015 will be held in the city of Wuxi in China. 24 teams will be chasing glory for their nation and the US$200,000 winner’s prize. The snooker World Cup has a long history dating back to 1979. Previous winners include Wales, England, Canada, Ireland, Scotland[Read More…]
