Latest Snooker News - October 23, 2025
- Anton Kastner
- 22 hours ago
- 2 min read
Welcome to the latest issue of the Snooker247 Newsletter! Sent out to our subscribers on October 23. In this edition, we cover the most exciting moments from recent matches, behind-the-scenes updates, and upcoming tournaments you won’t want to miss.
Snooker News October 23
🏆 Teenager James Makes History in New Zealand
🏆 Glory in Golem for European Disability Snooker Champions
Teenager James Makes History in NZ
Sixteen-year-old Riley James clinched the New Zealand National Snooker Championship title, defeating Hassan Abdalla 6–5 to become the youngest ever champion. Held at the Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club in Auckland, the tournament featured 50 of the nation’s top players, including former Q Tour Asia–Pacific winner Matthew Scarborough. After an early group-stage loss, James fought back strongly through the knockout rounds, overcoming Jason Todd, Mark Canovan and Scarborough. In the final, he trailed 1–3 but showed exceptional composure, producing a tournament-high break of 83 and sealing victory with a decisive 51 in the final frame to make New Zealand snooker history.
Glory in Golem for European Disability Snooker Champions
Champions were crowned across six classification groups at the 2025 European Disability Snooker Championship held at the Grand Blue Fafa Resort in Golem, Albania. The event featured 35 players from 11 countries and four continents, making it one of the most prestigious on the World Disability Billiards & Snooker Tour.
Noteworthy winners included:
Dave Beaumont defended his wheelchair classification title with a 3-1 victory over Tony Southern.
Andy Lam (Hong Kong) claimed his second consecutive European disability title.
Daniel Blunn extended his Tour record with an 18th title, defeating David Church 3-1.
Shahzad Butt of Pakistan captured his first WDBS title in dominant fashion, including tournament-high breaks of 82 and 71.
Nicklas Olsen (Denmark) impressed on debut with a 3-0 final win.
Lewis Knowles of England lifted the crown in the combined visual/deaf classification.
This successful staging underscores the growing prominence and competitive depth of disability snooker across Europe and beyond.
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