120 sourced news briefs. Browse the season, one story at a time.
Czechia won the men's competition and Ukraine took the women's title at the European Heyball Championships in Kielce. The team programme followed international competition at the Grand Hotel, with close knockout matches shaping the route to the medals.
Aloysius Yapp responded to an opening-round defeat by remaining in contention as the Florida Open narrowed to 128 players. Justin Bergman also recovered from a setback during the event's double-elimination phase in Orlando.
Chezka Centeno and Margarita Fefilova Styer won their semi-finals to reach the women's world tenball championship match in Rome. The pre-final report confirmed a $55,000 first prize alongside the world title at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel.
Defending Florida Open champion Aloysius Yapp lost his opening match in Orlando. Carlo Biado and Shane Van Boening also faced difficult early contests but progressed, making for an eventful start to the second edition of the tournament.
Lee Stephens defeated Radoslaw Babica 6–5 in the men's European individual heyball final. Germany's Melanie Bakhtaoui-Suessenguth won the women's title as the championships in Poland produced new individual gold medallists.
Peter Du won The Champion USSA Open in Concord, California. The tournament was the third event on the 2026 United States Snooker Association National Tour and brought a competitive field to The Champion Snooker Club.
Kristina Tkach and Chou Chieh-Yu won the Fujifilm Women's Double Master Showdown in Rome. They defeated Seo Seoa and Savannah Easton by taking both sets 3–1, securing the first title in the Pro Billiard Series women's doubles competition.
The Florida Open returned to Caribe Royale in Orlando for its second edition. The event guide announced a 256-player field competing for the Palm Tree Trophy, with established champions and rising players entering six days of nineball competition.
Henrik Larsson defeated Matej Brajkovic in a deciding third set to win the Predator Wheelchair Open. The Swedish player's victory delivered the first title of the Pro Billiard Series visit to Rome as the women's events continued.
Kledio Kaci won the inaugural Vice City Classic in Lauderhill, Florida, defeating Micky Krause in the final. The younger Kaci brother completed an unbeaten run at the $20,000-added tournament, which counted toward World Nineball Tour rankings.
A feature examines how nerves and frustration can influence the timing and fine movements needed in billiards. It connects mental preparation with the ability to repeat a skilled action under pressure, drawing comparisons with other precision-based sports.
Kamui signed a new multi-year deal to remain the World Nineball Tour's official tip partner. The announcement extends an association with Matchroom pool events dating to 2019 and continues the equipment company's involvement in the tour's major competitions.