This Friday saw the entry deadline pass for this year’s Q School tournament, which will see the world’s best amateur players battle it out for eight tour cards to start next season…
Tag: Kacper Filipiak
How Young Is Too Young?
At the end of the 2010/11 season, the decision was taken by the WPBSA to remove the previous minimum age limit of 16, meaning that then 15-year-old Polish talent Kacper Filipiak was able to take his place on the main tour, becoming snooker’s youngest-ever professional. Last week 14-year-old Shane Castle came close to joining the him at a younger age still with his run to the final of the European Under 21 Championship and it raises again the question as to whether it was correct to remove the old age limit.
Click below for a discussion on the topic, with the thoughts of Shaun Murphy and Michael White, two players more qualified than most to talk on the subject…
World Cup 2011: Big Guns Win, Kacper Continues To Shine
Day two at the 2011 World Cup has now come to a conclusion and while there were wins for the three fancied nations in this event, Polish youngster Kacper Filipiak continued to surprise with two singles victories…
World Cup 2011: Day One Wrap
So today saw the start of the 2011 World Cup, back on our screens after a 15-year absence. Click below for a round-up of today’s results and to view the group tables after day one…
PTC1 2011/12: Draw Available Now
So the season starts here. Today saw the long-awaited draw for the first event of the 2011/12 Players Tour Championship published by World Snooker, together with a rather gruelling looking match schedule! Click below for a link to the draw, together with something of a preview of both this event and indeed the whole PTC season…
Picture Perfect: Pink Ribbon 2011
As promised, here are a selection of my best photos so far from the 2011 Pink Ribbon tournament that is currently in progress at the Southwest Snooker Academy in Gloucester…
Saturday at the Pink Ribbon
Saturday from the Academy and today will see the field cut from 64 to 16 as the rest of the top players enter the fray. Click below for updates and photos throughout the day…
Filipiak Captures European U21 Title (Updated)
While talk of the Crucible might be the main topic of conversation at the moment, a shoutout tonight for Polish youngster Kacper Filipiak who has defeated Scotland’s Michael Leslie to win the European U-21 Championship in Malta. Not only is this a prestigious title in itself but it also ensures that Kacper will be nominated for a place on the main tour next season!
More information here and in the comments section of this article. Thanks people!