News From Around the Web

Below are headlines from various news sources in the pool and billiards industry. This list is updated every 2 hours and only contains the 10 most recent articles from each source.

AZ Billiards News

Capito Crashes Out In Title Defense As Yapp Ends UK Open Reign – 2025 UK Open Pool Championship

Robbie Capito’s title defence came to a bitter end in the Last 64 of the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship, falling 10-7 to close friend and Singaporean standout Aloysius Yapp, who delivered a clinical performance to derail the Hong Kong star’s hopes of back-to-back UK Open glory. Now in its fourth edition, the UK Open […]

Matchroom Pool Teams Up with Princess Royal Hospital to Bring Smiles to Children in Telford

While the world’s top nine-ball stars battle it out at the UK Open Pool Championship at the Telford International Centre, Matchroom Multisport CEO Emily Frazer and commentator Jeremy Jones took time on Thursday afternoon to visit the Children’s Ward at Princess Royal Hospital, just 15 minutes from the venue. Armed with t-shirts and gifts, the […]

From the loss side, Wrobel collects 2nd cash payout, 2nd win on the Garden State Pool Tour

It’s not unheard of, but rare. Normally, when a pool player enters the AZBilliards database for the first time, he (or she) does so by finishing in a tournament at the outer edge of the cash-winning field; 9th/12th or 7th/8th. Over time, those cash finishes mount up as the player improves and the finish positions […]

Shaw Surges as Capito Stumbles in Title Defense | 2025 UK Open Pool Championship

Day Three of the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship saw fortunes shift at the Telford International Centre, as defending champion Robbie Capito faltered in his title defence while home favourite Jayson Shaw continued his dominant march toward a maiden UK Open crown. Now in its fourth edition, the UK Open runs from May 6–11 with […]

2025 Mosconi Cup General Sale Opens – Be There When History Happens

Don’t miss your chance to witness nineball’s greatest rivalry at Alexandra Palace Tickets for the 2025 Mosconi Cup are now on general sale—giving fans around the world the chance to secure their seats for the biggest showdown in pool, live from Alexandra Palace, London from 3–6 December 2025. Following overwhelming demand during the exclusive WNT TV pre-sale, the race is on […]

THREEPEAT: Jason Wetherald Wins L.A. 9-Ball Series Stop #9

Jason Wetherald (669) wins his THIRD Mezz LA 9 Ball Series event in a row, going 7 rounds undefeated, beating Darwin Bernadaz (689) 8-6 in a close final match, pocketing a cool $1,000 and 150 points on the Leaderboard. Jason played aggressive 9 ball, powering through the field while maintaining high energy in his game […]

Shaw Sends a Message in Hunt for UK Open Glory | 2025 Uk Open Pool Championship

Home hero Jayson Shaw lit up Day Two of the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship, storming into Winners’ Qualification with a pair of dominant wins as he sets his sights on a maiden UK Open title in front of the passionate Telford crowd. Returning to the Telford International Centre for its fourth edition, the UK’s […]

WPA And Matchroom Strike Deal

The World Pool Association (WPA) and Matchroom are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached, ensuring that World Nineball Tour (WNT) events will be ratified by the WPA moving forward. Crucially, this deal guarantees that all player license suspensions will be lifted with immediate effect, and all licences reinstated without any financial liability. […]

Little and Fuller split top prizes at $500-added, Q City 9-Ball stop in Cary, NC

Two competitors from opposite ends of an ‘experience’ spectrum battled their way through a 50-entrant field at stop on the Q City 9-Ball Tour this past weekend (Sat., May 3). As it played out, they were scheduled to face off against each other in the event final. Michael Fuller, the competitor with the most experience, […]

Capito Ignites Title Defence in Style | 2025 UK Open Pool Championship

Robbie Capito launched his UK Open title defence in emphatic fashion, powering through two opening day victories to continue his run in Winners’ Qualification round at the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship. Returning to the Telford International Centre for its fourth edition, the UK’s premier pool event runs from May 6–11, with the first four […]