Luca Brecel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlukaː breːˈsɛl]; [2] born 8 March 1995) is a Belgian professional snooker player. A four-time ranking event winner, Brecel is the former World Snooker Champion, having won the 2023 event by defeating four-time champion Mark Selby 18–15 in …

20 hours ago · Luca Brecel has a curious Crucible record with six first-round defeats and one world title Credit: Asadour Guzelian/Guzelian Ltd Jeremy Wilson Chief Sports Reporter, at the Crucible

Mar 8, 1995 · In 2023 Luca Brecel created history as he defeated Mark Selby 18-15 to become the first player from mainland Europe to lift the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Luca Brecel of Belgium became snooker’s first world champion from mainland Europe after beating four-time winner Mark Selby 18-15 in the final on Monday. Brecel hadn’t won a match at the Crucible Theatre in …

Apr 21, 2024 · Luca Brecel has revealed he was suffering from an illness during his surprising first-round exit from the World Snooker Championships at the hands of David Gilbert. The 2023 world champion looked set to comfortably progress to the next round after taking a 9-6 lead on the opening day of the tournament.

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Luca Brecel mounted the greatest comeback in the history of the world snooker championship to reach the final on Saturday. The Belgian player recovered from 14-5 down against Si Jiahui of China, who was trying to become the youngest ever finalist at 20.

22 hours ago · Luca Brecel is altijd al een man van uitersten geweest aan de snookertafel. Zeker op het WK, waar hij in zeven deelnames er zes keer meteen uit ging en één keer wereldkampioen werd.

Jan 7, 2024 · Brecel knocks out Ricky Walden, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams to reach the semi-finals before a Crucible record comeback against Si Jiahui, from 14-5 down to win 17-15. The £500,000 top prize boosts him to second in the world rankings.

14 hours ago · Voormalig wereldkampioen Luca Brecel begint vandaag aan zijn WK snooker, al ligt de Limburger naar eigen zeggen "niet echt wakker" van een tweede wereldtitel. "Ik zal altijd een outsider zijn ...

19 hours ago · Snookerspeler Luca Brecel zet weer voet op heilige grond. In het Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, waar hij in 2023 een historische titel won, begint de Belg vandaag aan zijn WK. Ex-coach Chris Henry ...