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Press Release
Billiards Competitions Conclude with Four New Champions
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14 August 2025.
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The World Games billiards competitions in Chengdu, China, concluded today (Thursday). The four remaining titles went to Myungwoo Cho (South Korea / Men’s 3-Cushion), Guodong Xiao (China / Men’s Snooker), Oliver Szolnoki (Hungary / Men’s Pool), and Taiyi Zhang (China / Mixed Heyball).
Men’s 3-Cushion
South Korea’s Myungwoo Cho underlined his current dominance in 3-cushion billiards with today’s final victory over Egypt’s Sameh Sidhom.
Having already led 22–13 at the break, the world number one extended his lead to 30–21 in just a few innings. After Sidhom managed to score one more point, Cho stepped up to the table and effortlessly produced the ten points he still needed. Even before making the final point, confident that the shot would succeed, he raised his arms in celebration. All that was left for Sameh Sidhom was to offer a highly respectful congratulations for the South Korean’s world-class performance.
Final Result:
Myungwoo Cho vs. Sameh Sidhom — 40:22
Men’s Snooker
The men’s snooker final was decided only in the decider and featured moments rarely seen in the game.
In the first frame, Michael Georgiou (Cyprus) was in the lead against China’s Guodong Xiao, but Xiao managed to win the frame 1–0 by sinking the pink during the colors phase. In the second frame, Georgiou dominated with an impressive 111-point break to level the match at 1–1.
In the decider, Xiao took an early 40–0 lead, which Georgiou nearly erased with a 32-point break. The Cypriot ended his run with a fine snooker, but Xiao responded with a classic fluke — striking the red perfectly so that it rolled along the length of the cushion and dropped into the pocket.
Xiao added a few more points and left Georgiou snookered. After a brief safety exchange, Georgiou played what seemed like a perfect snooker on the brown, but to his dismay, Xiao sank another seemingly impossible shot. Shortly afterward, Xiao potted the blue for a 57–32 lead, meaning Georgiou needed two snookers on the pink. He managed one, but before he could attempt another, Xiao sank the pink to clinch the gold medal.
Final Result:
Guodong Xiao vs. Michael Georgiou — 2:1
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Press Release
Klompenhouwer, Bai and Han take Gold
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13 August 2025.
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Three of the total seven gold medal decisions were on the schedule today in the billiards competitions at the World Games in Chengdu, China. Standing on the top step of the podium were Therese Klompenhouwer (The Netherlands/Women’s 3-Cushion), Yulu Bai (China/Women’s 6-Reds Snooker), and Yu Han (China/Women’s Pool).
Women’s 3-Cushion
Therese Klompenhouwer of the Netherlands entered the competition as the clear favorite and fully lived up to this role. In the final against Japan’s Ayaka Miyashita, she quickly took the lead and steadily extended it. After 21 innings, the final score stood at 25–12.
Jackeline Perez from Peru had already secured third place behind Miyashita on Tuesday.
Result:
Therese Klompenhouwer vs. Ayaka Miyashita 25–12
Women’s 6-Reds Snooker
The women’s snooker final was also a one-sided affair. In the 6-reds format, China’s Yulu Bai won the first frame in front of her home crowd against Narucha Phoemphul (Thailand) by 42–18. The second frame was closer, but Bai again prevailed 41–25, becoming the new World Games champion.
Bronze went to Ploychompoo Laokiattphong of Thailand, who had defeated Belgium’s Wendy Jans 2–1 on Tuesday.
Result:
Narucha Phoemphul vs. Yulu Bai 0–2
Women’s Pool
Yu Han of China is the new World Games champion in women’s 10-ball. In a nail-biting final, she edged out the Philippines’ Chezka Centeno 7–6.
Han had the better start, racing ahead 3–0, but Centeno stayed in the match and kept close. At 6–6, the score was tied and Centeno was at the table. However, a foul by Centeno gave Han the chance to seal the victory, which she took amid loud cheers from her supporters.
The bronze medal match earlier had also been a thriller. Shasha Liu (China) took a quick 4–1 lead against Germany’s Ina Kaplan, but the European number one fought back to level at 6–6. Kaplan’s final break was unsuccessful, allowing Liu to clear the table and take bronze.
In the morning semifinals, Chezka Centeno had beaten Shasha Liu 7–4, while Yu Han defeated Ina Kaplan more clearly, 7–3.
Results:
Semifinals:
Shasha Liu vs. Chezka Centeno 4–7
Yu Han vs. Ina Kaplan 7–3
3rd Place Match:
Shasha Liu vs. Ina Kaplan 7–6
Final:
Chezka Centeno vs. Yu Han 6–7
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Men’s 3-Cushion
The finalists in the men’s 3-cushion event have been determined. South Korea’s Myungwoo Cho narrowly won his semifinal thriller against Vietnam’s Quyet Chien Tran 40–39, while the second semifinal between Germany’s Martin Horn and Sameh Sidhom went 40–32 to the Egyptian. Horn had been clearly ahead at the break.
Later, in the bronze medal match, Horn again built a comfortable lead, but struggled to close it out toward the end. Tran closed the gap point by point, but at 39–34, Horn took the match ball and secured third place.
Results:
Semifinal:
Myungwoo Cho vs. Quyet Chien Tran 40–39
Martin Horn vs. Sameh Sidhom 32–40
3rd Place Match:
Quyet Chien Tran vs. Martin Horn 34–40
Final on Thursday:
12:00 p.m.: Myungwoo Cho vs. Sameh Sidhom
Men’s Snooker
The bronze medal match between Muhammad Asif (Pakistan) and Germany’s Alexander Widau was a true nail-biter. Widau won the first frame with a 59-point break, but Asif responded with a brilliant 141 clearance, forcing a decider.
In the final frame, both players adopted a more defensive style, clearly avoiding mistakes. Small breaks and plenty of safety play followed. Widau collected some foul points and, after clearing up to the pink ball, seemed certain to win. Asif made another push despite trailing by 25 points, even gaining six more foul points, but Widau ultimately potted pink to claim bronze.
Earlier in the semifinals, Asif had lost 0–2 to China’s Guodong Xiao, while Widau, after leading 1–0, was beaten 1–2 by Michael Georgiou (Cyprus), who also impressed with a 118 break in frame two.
Results:
Semifinal:
Muhammad Asif vs. Guodong Xiao 0–2
Alexander Widau vs. Michael Georgiou 1–2
3rd Place Match:
Muhammad Asif vs. Alexander Widau 1–2
Final on Thursday:
06:00 p.m.: Guodong Xiao vs. Michael Georgiou
Men’s Pool
The day began with Germany’s Joshua Filler letting a 7–4 lead slip against Gerson Martinez (Peru). After a time-out, Martinez switched to a safety-heavy game, winning most exchanges. He leveled at 7–7, and when Filler let a near-certain game slip in the 15th rack, Martinez closed it out 9–7 to reach the final.
On Thursday, he will face Oliver Szolnoki, who claimed his fourth consecutive 9–8 victory in the semifinal against Poland’s Wojciech Szewczyk. The two were neck-and-neck for most of the match, but at 8–8, Szewczyk scratched on the break. Szolnoki took advantage, playing a safety first, then holding his nerve to win.
In the bronze medal match, Szewczyk seemed to recover better from his semifinal loss, staying just ahead of Filler for most of the match. At 8–8, however, Filler capitalized after Szewczyk’s dry break, taking the match and the bronze medal.
Results:
Semifinal:
Joshua Filler vs. Gerson Martinez 7–9
Oliver Szolnoki vs. Wojciech Szewczyk 9–8
3rd Place Match:
Joshua Filler vs. Wojciech Szewczyk 9–8
Final on Thursday:
10:00 a.m.: Gerson Martinez vs. Oliver Szolnoki
Heyball
This competition featured both male and female players. In the first semifinal, China’s Chunxiao Tang faced South Africa’s Jason Theron. After trailing 0–3 and 1–4, she fought back to 3–4, but Theron ultimately prevailed 5–3.
In the final on Thursday, Theron will meet Tang’s compatriot Taiyi Zhang, who beat India’s Shivam Arora 5–3 in the other semifinal.
In the afternoon, the bronze medal match took place. At 4–4, neither Tang nor Arora could pull away. The final rack turned into a purely tactical battle, which Tang edged to claim bronze.
Results:
Semifinal:
Chunxiao Tang vs. Jason Theron 3–5
Taiyi Zhang vs. Shivam Arora 5–3
3rd Place Match:
Chunxiao Tang vs. Shivam Arora 5–4
Final on Thursday:
04:00 p.m.: Jason Theron vs. Taiyi Zhang
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12 August 2025.
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On the third day of the billiards competitions at the World Games, the first medal decisions were on the schedule. In Women’s Three-Cushion and Women’s Snooker, the matches for third place were played, and bronze medals were awarded.
Women’s 3-Cushion
The two semifinals took place in the morning. Dutch player Therese Klompenhouwer gave her opponent Charlotte Sörensen (Denmark) no chance in a commanding 25–3 win, while in the second semifinal, Ayaka Miyashita from Japan prevailed over Jackeline Perez (Peru) with a score of 25–17.
The bronze medal match between Sörensen and Perez turned into a real thriller. The Peruvian was a few points ahead in the final phase, but Sörensen tied the game 24–24 and even had match point. She missed it, however, and Perez seized her chance to score the final point and secure the bronze medal.
Semifinal results:
Therese Klompenhouwer vs. Charlotte Sörensen 25–3
Ayaka Miyashita vs. Jackeline Perez 25–17
3rd place match:
Charlotte Sörensen vs. Jackeline Perez 24–25
Final schedule for Wednesday:
1:30 p.m.: Therese Klompenhouwer vs. Ayaka Miyashita
Women’s Snooker
In the first semifinal between the two Thai players Narucha Phoemphul and Ploychompoo Laokiatphong, both frames were decided only on the final colors. Phoemphul took the first frame 37–31 and edged the second 47–39.
The second semifinal was more one-sided, with Yulu Bai of China defeating Wendy Jans from Belgium in two frames, 40–14 and 51–34.
In the afternoon’s bronze medal match, Jans started stronger, taking a 38–23 win in the first frame. But Laokiatphong came back, winning the second frame 36–15 and dominating the decider 45–4 to claim the bronze medal.
Semifinal results:
Ploychompoo Laokiatphong vs. Narucha Phoemphul 0–2
Yulu Bai vs. Wendy Jans 2–0
3rd place match:
Ploychompoo Laokiatphong vs. Wendy Jans 2–1
Final schedule for Wednesday:
11:00 a.m.: Narucha Phoemphul vs. Yulu Bai
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Snooker Men
Poland’s Sebastian Milewski topped Group A. After defeating China’s Xiao Guodong 2–1, he won today against Iran’s Ali Gharahgozlou 2–0. Xiao also advanced to the quarterfinals as runner-up.
In Group B, the match for first place saw Muhammad Asif (Pakistan) beat Germany’s Alexander Widau 2–1, potentially giving him a better draw for the quarterfinals. Third place went to China’s Xiaolong Liang.
In Group C, Darryl Hill (Great Britain) beat Sourav Kothari (India) 2–1 in the morning, but later lost 0–2 to fellow Brit Zac Cosker. All three players ended with one win and one loss; on frame difference, Kothari finished first ahead of Cosker, with Hill eliminated.
Group D was more clear-cut: Ali Al Obaidli (Qatar) followed up yesterday’s win over Kamal Chawla (India) with a 2–1 victory over Michael Georgiou (Cyprus), taking first place. Georgiou later beat Chawla 2–1 to also reach the knockout stage.
Quarterfinal matchups:
• 11:00 a.m.: Muhammad Asif vs. Zac Cosker
• 01:30 p.m.: Xiao Guodong vs. Sourav Kothari
• 05:00 p.m.: Ali Al Obaidli vs. Alexander Widau
• 07:00 p.m.: Michael Georgiou vs. Sebastian Milewski
Snooker Women
The women’s 6-reds snooker semifinalists have been decided. In Group A, three players ended with two wins each. Belgium’s Wendy Jans had the best frame difference, while the head-to-head result between Narucha Phoemphul (Thailand) and Man Yan So (Hong Kong, China) went in Phoemphul’s favor.
In Group B, Ploychompoo Laokiatphong (Thailand) marched to first place with three wins. Yulu Bai (China) finished second after a tense group stage. Narantuya Bayarsaikhan (Mongolia) and Mei Mei Fong (Hong Kong, China) were eliminated.
Semifinals:
• 09:00 a.m.: Ploychompoo Laokiatphong vs. Narucha Phoemphul
• 11:00 a.m.: Yulu Bai vs. Wendy Jans
• 05:00 p.m.: 3rd place match
Pool Men
The men’s 10-ball quarterfinalists are also set. In Group A, Estonia’s Denis Grabe and Peru’s Gerson Martinez advanced. Martinez defeated New Zealand’s Lincoln Muaulu 9–2 today.
In Group B, Hungary’s Oliver Szolnoki staged a remarkable comeback from 4–8 down to beat Jeffrey de Luna (Philippines) 9–8, securing first place and a quarterfinal berth. Kun-Lin Wu (Chinese Taipei) also advanced after beating de Luna 9–5 on Sunday.
Group C was tense: Poland’s Daniel Maciol, after a dominant win on Sunday, lost 3–9 to China’s Jinhu Dang, who later lost to compatriot Zhenqi Xue. With all three players on one win and one loss, frame difference put Dang and Maciol through, eliminating Xue.
Group D was more straightforward: defending champion Joshua Filler (Germany) won both matches 9–5, while Poland’s Wojciech Szewczyk claimed a 9–5 victory over Chia-Chen Hsieh (Chinese Taipei) to also advance.
Quarterfinals:
• 11:00 a.m.: Joshua Filler vs. Daniel Maciol
• 01:30 p.m.: Gerson Martinez vs. Dang Jinhu
• 05:00 p.m.: Oliver Szolnoki vs. Kun-Lin Wu
• 07:00 p.m.: Wojciech Szewczyk vs. Denis Grabe
Pool Women
Drama unfolded in Group A of the women’s 10-ball. Germany’s Ina Kaplan lost 4–7 to Spain’s Mayte Ropero, meaning all three players had one win and one loss. Kaplan and neutral athlete Kristina Tkach had identical –1 frame differences, but Kaplan advanced as runner-up thanks to her 7–5 head-to-head win over Tkach. Ropero topped the group.
In Group B, China’s Shasha Liu beat Rubilen Amit (Philippines) 7–4 for first place. Germany’s Pia Filler, who also beat Amit on Sunday, finished second.
Group C saw China’s Yu Han win twice by the narrowest 7–6 margin — first against Chezka Centeno (Philippines) and then against Savannah Easton (USA). Since Centeno had earlier beaten Easton 7–2, she advanced as runner-up.
Finally, Australia’s Meng-Hsia Hung won Group D with victories over Soledad Ayala (Argentina) and Brittany Bryant (Canada). In the evening, Ayala narrowly beat Bryant 7–6 to claim second place.
Quarterfinals:
• 11:00 a.m.: Shasha Liu vs. Soledad Ayala
• 01:30 p.m.: Chezka Centeno vs. Mayte Ropero
• 05:00 p.m.: Yu Han vs. Pia Filler
• 07:00 p.m.: Meng-Hsia Hung vs. Ina Kaplan
Heyball
The last two round-of-16 matches were played today. Shivam Arora (India) defeated Sweden’s Kevin Zarekani 5–1, while Kin Ling Yip (Hong Kong, China) beat Tamara Rademakers (The Netherlands) 5–2.
The rest of the day featured placement matches. Marina Jacobs (South Africa), Warathanun Sukritthanes (Thailand), Corey Deuel (USA), and Kevin Zarekani shared ninth place with one win each, while Adriana Villar (Costa Rica), Anran Yu (Singapore), April Larson (USA), and Tamara Rademakers shared 13th place.
Tuesday’s quarterfinals:
• 11:00 a.m.: Tianqi Shi vs. Chunxiao Tang
• 01:30 p.m.: Jason Theron vs. Alejandro Carvajal
• 05:00 p.m.: Taiyi Zhang vs. Xin Liu
• 07:00 p.m.: Shivam Arora vs. Kin Ling Yip
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Billiards Breaks Off at the World Games
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The billiards competitions at the 2025 World Games got underway this Sunday in Chengdu, China, with seven gold medals to be decided by Friday.
In the men’s snooker event, twelve players are split into four groups, with the top two in each advancing to the quarterfinals. Group A, featuring China’s Xiao Guodong, produced an early upset: after a 2–0 opening win over Iran’s Ali Gharahgozlou, Guodong fell 1–2 to Poland’s Sebastian Milewski. The final group match is set for Monday.
In Group B, Muhammad Asif (Pakistan) and Germany’s Alexander Widau have already secured quarterfinal berths after each defeating China’s Xiaolong Liang 2–0. They will meet on Monday to decide the group winner.
Groups C and D have so far played only one match apiece, with Sourav Kothari (India) and Ali Al Obaidli (Qatar) claiming the early victories.
Women’s 6-Red:
The women’s 6-red snooker competition features eight players in two groups. In Group A, Hong Kong’s Man Yan So is on course for the semifinals with two wins, while India’s Natasha Chetan has suffered two defeats. Belgium’s Wendy Jans and Thailand’s Narucha Phoemphul each sit on one win and one loss, setting up a decisive Monday.
In Group B, only two of six matches have been completed, with Mei Mei Fong (Hong Kong) and Thailand’s Polychompoo Laokiatphong starting with wins.
Heyball:
Heyball is a mixed-gender event played in a straight knockout format with 16 participants. Quarterfinal spots are already secured by Tianqi Shi (China), Chunxiao Tang (China), Jason Theron (South Africa), Alejandro Caravajal (Chile), Taiyi Zhang (China), and Xin Liu (China), who rallied from 2–2 to beat American Corey Deuel 5–2. The remaining first-round matches will be played Monday.
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Men’s 3-Cushion:
In men’s 3-cushion, Germany’s Martin Horn has booked his place in the final eight with two wins, locking up first place in his group. Erick Tellez (Costa Rica) and Myungwoo Cho (South Korea) will face off Monday for the second qualifying spot.
Group B opened with a shock as Dutch star Dick Jaspers suffered a heavy 21–40 loss to South Korea’s Junghan Heo, who has already won the group. Jaspers must now beat American Pedro Piedrabuena on Monday to reach the quarterfinals.
In Group C, France’s Jeremy Bury defeated Colombia’s Luis Martinez 40–28, while in Group D, Egypt’s Sameh Sidhom dominated China’s Jiale Qian 40–8.
Women’s 3-Cushion:
The women’s three-cushion event also has eight players split into two groups. Denmark’s Charlotte Sörensen is in pole position for the semifinals after beating both Vietnam’s Kien Tuong Phung and Colombia’s Claudia Lalinde. Lalinde, in turn, overcame Peru’s Jackeline Perez, who defeated Kien Tuong Phung—ensuring a tense final round on Monday.
In Group B, multiple world champion Therese Klompenhouwer (Netherlands) opened with a 25–11 win over Denmark’s Karina Jetten, while Japan’s Ayaka Miyashita edged Turkey’s Gülsen Degener 25–20.
Women’s Pool:
The pool 10-ball competitions for men and women also broke off this weekend. Both fields have twelve players divided into four groups. In Women’s Group A, Germany’s Ina Kaplan beat neutral-flag player Kristina Tkach 7–5, before Tkach bounced back with a tight 7–6 win over Spain’s Maria Teresa Ropero Garcia. Monday will decide the quarterfinalists.
In Group B, Germany’s Pia Filler split her two matches, beating Rubelin Amit (Philippines) 7–4 before falling 5–7 to China’s Shasha Liu.
Groups C and D have each played one match: Chezka Centeno (Philippines) swept past Savannah Easton (USA) 7–2, and Australia’s Meng-Hsia Hung overcame Argentina’s Soledad Ayala 7–4.
Men’s Pool:
In the men’s draw, Estonia’s Denis Grabe has locked up first place in Group A with two wins. Gerson Martinez (Peru) and Lincoln Muaulu (New Zealand) will duel Monday for second place.
Group B saw Hungary’s Oliver Szolnoki edge Kun-Lun Wu (Chinese Taipei) 9–8. Wu rebounded in his second match, defeating Jeffrey de Luna (Philippines) 9–5. Szolnoki and De Luna meet Monday in what should be a close contest.
In Group C, Poland’s Daniel Maciol rolled past China’s Zhenqi Xue 9–3, while defending champion Joshua Filler (Germany) opened with a 9–5 win over Poland’s Wojciech Szewczyk in Group D.
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World Games 2025 in Chengdu
10 days to go – Billiards sports on the big stage
The World Games 2025 will take place from 7 to 17 August in Chengdu – the most important multi-sport event after the Olympic Games. Around 5,000 athletes from over 100 nations will compete in 34 sports and a total of 253 medal events.
From 10 to 14 August, the focus will be on cue sports – with seven medal events in 3-Cushion, 10-Ball, Heyball, and Snooker. The venue is the Civil Aviation Flight University of China Tianfu Campus Gymnasium in Chengdu, which offers ideal conditions for high-class billiards.
A total of 80 top athletes from around the world have qualified for the cue sports competitions. On 10 and 11 August, the group stage will determine who advances to the knock-out rounds – excitement and world-class performances are guaranteed from the very first shot.
Overview of the billiards competitions
3-Cushion Men: 12 participants
3-Cushion Women: 8 participants
10-Ball Men: 12 participants
10-Ball Women: 12 participants
Heyball Mixed: 16 participants
Snooker 15-Reds Men: 12 participants
Snooker 6-Reds Women: 8 participants
The matches will be played in the heart of Chengdu – with spectator seating directly at the tables and live streams for fans around the world. Compact formats, a top-class international field and the diversity of disciplines promise five days of billiards at the highest level.
The World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) will be on site with a media team, providing continuous coverage on social media and the official website – with up-to-date results, short news items and exclusive photos.
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7 - 17 August
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