Congratulations to Joe Jogia who today won the last PIOS event of the season to cap a memorable week which has seen him top the rankings and so regain his tour status for next season. Another player close to doing the same thing is Thai hero James Wattana who is now just one match away from returning…
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Ex-pros shine in Austria at IBSF World Championships
With the group stages of the IBSF World Amateur Championship coming to an end today, we can already see that most of the famous faces in the competition have qualified for the knockout draw…
IBSF World Amateur Championship Latest
Just a quick post to say that for all the latest on the IBSF World Championships that started this Monday, please visit the GSC which as ever will have all the latest updates on how the tournament is progressing. Good luck to former pros such as James Wattana, Kirk Stevens and Darren Morgan who will all be competing this week!
A look back at the IBSF World Amateur Championships
With the 2008 IBSF World Championships starting in Austria next Monday, I take a look back at the history of the event and some of the finalists who have gone on to make a name for themselves on the professional circuit. I also provide information on this year’s tournament including a link to how the groups are made up this year…
Wattana Wins Thai Trophy
Now here is a blast from the past, former world number three and Thai national hero James Wattana (or Ratchapol Pu-Ob-Orm as he is properly known), yesterday won the Thailand National Championship for the first time in his career. In what is his first appearance in the competition in over 20 years he beat Issara Kachaiwong, himself a former player on the main tour, 5-1 in the final to secure his first tournament victory since the 1995 Thailand Open.
His reward (other than a nice shiny trophy and some prize money), is that he will be representing Thailand at the 2008 IBSF World Snooker Championship in Austria next month which is sure to mean a lot to him. It’s nice to see that although he is rapidly approaching 40, James can still play the game to a high standard and that he is having some success on the table despite losing his place on the main tour.
For a full match report including a nice photo of James with the trophy, please click here