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When Caudron is in full flow, he is still the irresistible force. The natural talent pur sang, with the quick decisions and the effortless technique. Emotional and turbulent years did not affect his stroke or his focus, a double hip replacement was only a temporary setback. Upon his return to the UMB a few seasons ago, he must have had these two goals in his mind: become world champion again, and start winning World Cups again. He can lean back and treat himself to a vacation now: he’s done both.

The 2026 WPA African Heyball Open officially concluded in Harare, Zimbabwe, marking another historic chapter in the global expansion of Heyball and a defining moment for African cue sports.

Hosted at Munondo Eleven Events in Harare, the championship brought together elite players from across Africa, Europe, and Asia to compete in one of the continent’s most significant international cue sports events. Over four days of competition, the tournament showcased world-class talent, international diversity, and the rapid growth of Heyball across Africa.

In a landmark achievement for the continent, both the Men’s and Women’s titles were claimed by African athletes, highlighting the rising competitive strength of African Heyball on the world stage.

IT WAS DOUBLE delight for the Fillers as both Joshua and Pia claimed the PREDATOR Luxembourg Open titles at the GridX complex on Sunday evening. It was Joshua’s 11th Euro Tour crown, while Pia made it championship number four and the second time that they have triumphed simultaneously, following on from Lasko, Slovenia in 2022.

The World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) acknowledges the recent decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board, which no longer recommends restrictions on the participation of Belarusian athletes and teams in competitions governed by International Federations and international sports event organisers.

IBSF is pleased to announce that the Chinese Billiard Sports Association will be hosting the 2026 World Team Snooker Championship in Guangdong from 16th to 19th June 2026.

The World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) is delighted to confirm that Billiards has once again been included in the official sports programme for The World Games 2029. The announcement was made by the International World Games Association following the ratification of the sports programme at its Annual General Meeting in Lausanne on 25 April 2026.

The best player in Bogota won the first World Cup of 2026. You would be excused for saying “the best player in the world won Bogota”, because the world champion of 2024 currently is. His victory started to look inevitable after his majestic run of 17 in the final against Thanh Luc Tran, taking him from 10-22 to 27-22. Cho followed up on the 17 with 3-2-3-5 and that was the load that broke Tran’s back.

The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) is pleased to announce a historic milestone in the global development of Heyball with the official introduction of the WPA Heyball World Cup, a premier international team championship that marks a new era for the discipline.

A small player, in pounds and centimeters, but a giant in talent. Quyet Chien Tran has won the Blois 3-cushion Challenge, beating world champion Frédéric Caudron 50-15 in 19/18 innings. The standard bearer of Vietnamese billiards and one of the most precise players on tour, had a few lesser months, and his countrymen Thanh Luc Tran and Phuong Vinh Bao were knocking on the door. Still, Quyet Chien remains the Vietnamese number one, with an LG Cup to his name, four World Cups, a silver at the World Championships, and now the Blois 3-cushion Challenge.   

The IBSF is pleased to announce that the 2026 IBSF World Billiards Championship will be played from April 24 to 29, 2026, in the SBI academy in Carlow, Ireland. We thank Snooker and Billiards Ireland for hosting this prestigious event in their world class academy.

England’s Harvey Chandler produced a masterful display to win the World Cup of Snooker 2025 (Singles Event) in Muscat, Oman, defeating Pakistan’s Asjad Iqbal 5–2 in a high-quality final that showcased elite cue sports at its finest.

The World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) and global sustainability consultancy bloomUp are set to deliver the first-ever sustainability maturity assessment in cue sports during the 2026 Heyball World Cup, taking place from 15–19 January 2026 in Brisbane, Australia.

India’s rising star Anupama Ramachandran has etched her name into the history books, capturing her first-ever IBSF World Women’s Snooker Championship title after a nerve-wracking 3–2 victory over Hong Kong China’s legendary Ng On Yee, a three-time World Champion.