Congratulations to Chinese youngsters Zhou Yuelong and Yan Bingtao, who have defeated the Scottish pairing of John Higgins and Stephen Maguire to win the 2015 World Cup in Wuxi, China.
Category: World Cup
England Out Of World Cup
England were knocked out of the Nongfu Spring World Cup in China in dramatic circumstances, despite beating the Republic of Ireland in their final group game.
Boys From Brazil Have World Cup Chance
Brazil won their third consecutive match at the Nongfu Spring World Cup on Thursday to boost their chance of qualifying from the group phase.
China In Command At World Cup
China’s A and B teams both hit top spot in their respective groups at the Nongfu Spring World Cup in Wuxi with impressive 5-0 wins on Wednesday.
England Keep World Cup Hopes Alive
England edged a 3-2 win over China’s B team on day two of the Nongfu Spring Snooker World Cup to avoid a second consecutive defeat.
World Cup: Starts Monday
This coming Monday sees the return of professional snooker to our television screens with the return of the World Cup from Wuxi, China.
Snooker World Cup Line-Up Announced
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 total prize fund of $800,000.
The home favourites Ding Junhui and Xiao Guodong are top seeds, as China won the last World Cup in 2011 when they beat Northern Ireland in the final in Thailand.
World Cup To Be Held In Wuxi
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 and the current holders China.