24th July

Global snooker updates from this week in an easy 5-minute read

July 24, 2025

Igor Figueiredo wins in

Brazilian cueist Igor Figueiredo claimed a dominant 5–1 victory over Noel Rodrigues Moreira in the final of the first Q Tour Americas event of the 2024/25 season, held in Rio de Janeiro. This groundbreaking tournament marked the Q Tour’s first venture into South America, featuring 37 competitors from the region, organized into eight groups. Both finalists and former professional Itaro Santos swept through the group stages. Figueiredo went on to beat Fabio Anderson Luersen 4–1 in the semifinals before outplaying Moreira. The 46‑year‑old, a seasoned former World Snooker Tour player, dropped only one frame all week to clinch the title.

NZ Champion

On July 11–13, Christchurch’s Cuthberts Green Snooker Club hosted the WPBSA Q Tour Asia‑Pacific Event 2. New Zealand’s Cody Turner emerged victorious, defeating Mark Canovan 5–1 in the final to claim his first Q Tour title . The tournament featured 56 players from five nations. Turner dominated the knockout rounds after advancing from group wins over Paul Whapshott and Graham Henderson. He then dispatched Dale Shannon (3–1), Lawrence Millington (4–0), Peter DeGroot (4–1), and blanked Danny Ryan 4–0 in the semi‑final. In the final, Turner surged ahead with a 61 break in the third frame and sealed the win with a 5–1 scoreline .

Blog article of the week

The Snooker Break: Strategy, Shot Selection, and Positional Play | Snooker 247

The snooker break is the first shot of every frame, a deceptively simple yet crucial moment that can shape the course of the game. Whether you're a club-level enthusiast or aspiring professional, mastering the break is essential for setting the tone and gaining early control. In this article, we’ll dive into the best strategies for the break, which balls to target, how the cue ball (white ball) typically behaves depending on your approach, and key percentage outcomes based on top-level play.Unde

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