November 15, 2024
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WPA intervenes in event schedule conflict

World Pool Association (WPA), the world governing body for Pool Billiard issued a press release addressing the confusion caused by the conflict in the schedule of sanctioned events holding within the same months and period which inevitably will force players to choose which events to attend despite their contractual obligations. The press release stated as

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Barry Hearn advocates 2 million pounds first prize for future World Snooker Championship.

World renowned sports promoter and former chairman of Professional Darts Corporation Barry Hearn sat down with Goldstien of TalkSPORT to discuss the future of the 17 days World Snooker Championship that holds every year from mid-April to May at the Crucible in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Below is the extract of the Sportstalk podcast interview

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Fourteen75 acquires Bing Table to promote Heyball in Akure

Fourteen75, a popular lounge and sports arena in Akure, Ondo state has acquired a Joy Billiard Bing table as they strive to introduce Heyball to the Pool Billiards playing community in the state. The installation of the table and the Cue Sports Management and Players Ranking System is a significant milestone for the club in

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It’s happening! After several years of teasing pool fans around the globe with the tantalizing addition of a Team Asia to a Mosconi Cup-style challenge against Team Europe or Team USA, Matchroom Pool formally announced on April 26 that the inaugural Reyes Cup, named in honor of Filipino legend Efren Reyes, would take place in

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Nigeria’s Chess player Onakoya breaks world record

Nigerian Chess master, Tunde Onakoya has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess game. Tunde achieved the feat in the early hours of Saturday, April 20, 2024, after surpassing the 56-hour mark. The previous record stood at 56 hr 09 min 37 seconds. Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, two Norwegians,

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Adekunle and Ekundayo record decisive wins in Joy Heyball Challenge Tour

Adekunle Adebayo (a.k.a BantyCue) and Ekundayo Sunday both recorded decisive wins in their respective events in the just concluded Heyball Challenge Tour (Event 11) that held on Satursday 24th February 2024 at the Nicon Town Recreation Center which is a temporary venue of the competition. In the main match of the day, Adekunle Adebayo beat

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Nwanetanya, Ajayi Relieved of SWAN National Appointments, 2 New Ex-officio members, Treasurer Emerge

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has relieved Mr. Gabriel Nwanetanya and Mr. Ajayi Oluwaseun-Obe of their appointments as Ex-Officio members. The decision of the NEC was announced in a press release signed by Ikenna Okonkwo, Secretary-General, SWAN, A statement from SWAN National Secretariat in Abuja after NEC’s emergency meeting revealed that the failure of both Nwanetanya and Ajayi to assist

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BREAKING News: Isaiah Benjamin IMPEACHED BY SWAN NEC

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN has impeached her National President, Mr Isaiah Benjamin at the end of the virtual  emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting which held on Monday, February 26,2024. The NEC meeting which was chaired by President, Otuekong Bonny Nyong announced the decision through the communique that was e-signed by the

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JOY HEYBALL MASTERS’ GRAND FINAL’S : ADEGBITE AND BABATUNDE SEEKS ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP

The Snooker and Pool Players Alliance is seeking additional sponsorship to send 2 Nigeria Heyball (a.k.a Chinese 8 Ball Pool) to China to participate in the 2024 Joy Heyball Masters’ Grand final scheduled to hold in City of Qindanghao, Qindanghao Olympic Center, China from March 14 to Aprill O3, 2024. Both players were selected through

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HEYBALL CHALLENGE TOUR: Adekunle Adebayo and 4 other players meet the cut.

The Snooker and Pool Players Alliance will be organizing the second edition of the Heyball Challenge Tour scheduled to hold on 24, February, 2024  at Nicon Town Recreation Center, temporary venue of the competition. This was announced through a press release published on the organization website. Below are the exerts of the press release which

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