China’s Ding Junhui holds the trophy after winning the 2019 UK Championship with victory over Stephen Maguire in the final. Photo: Xinhua
Ding Junhui hopes Sheffield snooker academy can help Chinese players succeed on the world tour
- The former world No 1 wants a UK base for Chinese players looking to make it big on the world circuit
- Youngster Gao Yang, two-time ranking event finalist Xiao Guodong and Thai Noppon Saengkham are among the players making use of the facility
China’s Ding Junhui holds the trophy after winning the 2019 UK Championship with victory over Stephen Maguire in the final. Photo: Xinhua
