Andre Ling

Awad Clinches All-Africa Crown — and a Tour Card — in Thrilling Five-Set Finale

Mina Awad defeated Charl Jonck 6-5 in a dramatic final to win the 2026 All-Africa Snooker Championship and earn a two-year World Snooker Tour card for the first time.

1 Aug 2026

Snooker Is Thriving at the Top — So Why Are Its Grassroots Still Struggling?

Snooker is experiencing a genuine boom at the elite level, but the grassroots clubs where champions are made have been disappearing for years. Can the sport's golden moment finally reverse the decline?

27 Jun 2026

Tirapongpaiboon Returns to the Pro Tour a Decade After Exit, Sealing Card at Asia-Oceania Q School

Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon has secured a return to the World Snooker Tour after a ten-year absence, defeating Bai Langning 4-1 in the final of Asia-Oceania Q School event one in Bangkok.

19 May 2026