WDBS Returns to Shanghai for Prestigious Invitational
World Disability Billiards & Snooker (WDBS) is delighted to announce that the 2nd Shanghai Disability Snooker Invitational will take place from 20-21 July.
The six-red event follows the successful first staging of the event in September 2023 and will once again aim to raise awareness of WDBS and its competitions in China.
The event has been organised in conjunction with the Shanghai Billiards Association (SHBA), with whom WDBS signed a memorandum of understanding in March 2024, and with support from WDBS Director Da Chen.
The field will include 11 invited international players, including 2023 World Abilitysport Games gold medalists Gary Swift and Tony Southern, who will be joined by approximately 40 cueists from China to compete across the weekend.
International Players:
Group 1
- Gary Swift (GB)
- Numpol Tongpusawan (Thailand)
Group 2
- Tony Southern (GB)
- Lokesh Kumar Gajendra (India)
- Surasit Loisaratrakul (Thailand)
Group 3
- Kal Mattu (GB)
- Adam Wilk (Poland)
- Kaisorn Thongla (Thailand)
Group 4
- David Church (GB)
- Chai Matkun (Thailand)
Group 5
- Pornchai Pongpardit (Thailand)
An opening ceremony will be held prior to the event which will be attended by World Professional Billiards & Snooker Association (WPBSA) Chairman Jason Ferguson.
Ferguson said: “We are delighted to announce the 2nd Shanghai Disability Invitational which will take place later this month. We are incredibly proud of the continued international growth of the WDBS Tour and look forward to continuing our work with the SHBA for many years to come.”
WDBS Chairman Nigel Mawer QPM said: “It is a great step for WDBS to be hosting another event in Shanghai as we continue to grow the WDBS Tour in Asia and beyond. We hope that these events can lead to the staging of a full ranking event in China in the future.
“I would like to wish all the competitors the best of luck at the tournament and thank everyone involved with organising the 2nd Shanghai Disability Invitational.”
WDBS would like to thank the Shanghai Disabled Persons’ Federation, Baoshan District, Shanghai Sports Federation, Shanghai Billiards Association, Baoshan Disabled Persons’ Federation, Baoshan Sports Association, Guizhou Weibo Sports Co. Ltd, Lushan Hengkang Slate Co and all the co-organisers for their support with the 2nd Shanghai Disability Invitational.
