Good evening, KC TAP! Sunday brought a new champion in Belfast and three more 8-ball gold medals at the European Seniors Pool Championships in Gandia, Spain. Here are the confirmed October 25 results from the official organizers.
Wilson wins Northern Ireland Open
Kyren Wilson beat Jak Jones 9–2 at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall to claim his second Northern Ireland Open title. He built a 6–2 lead with three centuries in the first session, then won all three frames played in the evening. The victory ended a 19-month wait for a ranking title and brought Wilson his 11th career ranking crown, the Alex Higgins Trophy and £100,000. Jones received £45,000 as runner-up. Wilson also moved to fifth on the season’s one-year ranking list. Read the World Snooker Tour final report.
Correia and Silva add European 8-ball gold
Portugal’s Henrique Correia defeated Germany’s Robin Heber 7–2, collecting his third title of these championships after earlier straight-pool and 10-ball victories. Miguel Silva also added 8-ball gold to his 10-ball title, edging Austria’s Raoul Reichegger 7–6. Silva had survived another deciding rack in his semifinal against Ferdi Ozdemir. Correia’s bronze medallists were Reiner Wirsbitzki and Samuel Fasel; Anthony Brabin and Ozdemir completed Silva’s podium. Read the EPBF championship report.
Lopez Fibla rebounds for women’s title
Spain’s Silvia Lopez Fibla defeated Sweden’s Ulrika Andersson 5–3 in the women’s 8-ball final, bouncing back from her deciding-rack defeat in the 10-ball final. Sinem Kokten and Veronika Kordian took bronze. The championships continue with 9-ball and team competition, with the remaining finals scheduled for Tuesday, October 27. See the EPBF results and remaining schedule.