Hong Kong hailed for helping to globalise snooker as world body marks women’s day with online recruiting campaign
- World Women’s Snooker director Matt Huart says Ng On-yee, Jaique Ip, So Man-yan and Thailand’s Mink have played a key role in growing the sport
- World No 1 Reanne Evans, Rebecca Kenna, Mandy Fisher and top players flood social media encouraging young women to play the game
World Women’s Snooker (WWS) has praised Hong Kong’s role in helping to spread the game globally, with three-time world champion Ng On-yee leading the way.
WWS on Wednesday celebrated its annual Women’s Day in England, filling social media with content about growth of the sport among women and encouraging youngsters to pick up a cue.
England’s 12-time world champion Reanne Evans, Hong Kong Masters champion Rebecca Kenna, iconic former player and now administrator Mandy Fisher and a host of top players were part of an intense online campaign to raise the profile of women’s snooker.
“Over the past decade Hong Kong has played a significant part in the globalisation of the women’s game with players having regularly travelled halfway around the world to play in WWS events in England,” said WWS director Matt Huart.
“Of course, Ng On-yee has led the way, winning 15 WWS ranking event titles during her career to date – including three world titles – but we have seen many other players including Jaique Ip Wan-in and So Man-yan reach finals and win titles on the circuit before too.