Irishman Mark Tuite lost in the last 16 of the 2018 IBSF World Snooker Championships in the Grand Mercure Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar last night when he was beaten 4-3 to the No.7 seed Li Jian Bing from China.
Mark fell 0-2 down but came back strong to lead 3-2 but his Chinese opponent came back again to win the match 4 frames to 3.
Well done to all the RIBSA players in both events and every player gave it 100% and the standard again was very high all week here in Myanmar. Well done Team Ireland !!!!!!
- Men’s Snooker Championships
In the last 32 Greg Casey Crucible SC was beaten by Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon from Thailand after the Thai made a number of breaks including a new tournament high break 140. Ross Bulman Youghal CYMS played excellent but was beaten by Pankaj Advani from India 5-3
Noel Landers Youghal CYMS failed to qualify despite playing good snooker and all three gave it 100% and they should be proud of themselves. In the Last 48 knock out rounds Ross beat Manan Chandra from India 4-2 and Greg beat Lee Daegyu from South Korea 4-1.
- Masters Snooker Championships
In the last 32 Mark beat Christian Hochmayer from Austria 4-0 but John lost 2-4 to Paul Thomerson from Australia. In the last 48 Anthony Bonnar was beaten by Zaw Than Htik from Mayanmar 3-2 after Bonnar missed match Pink ball for 3-1 win.
