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[ad_1] World champion Luca Brecel says snooker in Europe is “going to explode” after becoming just the fourth non-British winner at the Crucible Theatre. Brecel was in tears after holding off a Mark Selby fightback to win 18-15 and hopes the result can herald a new era.Aside from Brecel, there are just four other players from mainland Europe in the top 100 of the world rankings.”I was so nervous because I just wanted it to happen for Belgium and for Europe,” Brecel told BBC Sport.”It’s going to explode. Now it has happened, I can’t wait to see what it brings…

[ad_1] Watch the best shots from Luca Brecel as he beats Mark Selby 18-15 at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Watch the moment Luca Brecel wins his first World Snooker Championship title against Mark Selby at the Crucible. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Luca Brecel has won two of the three sessions by six frames to twoVenue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 15 April-1 MayCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV and Red Button with uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport appLuca Brecel produced an incredible display of potting to open up a 15-10 lead over Mark Selby and move within three frames of a first world title.The Belgian exhibited his full repertoire of shots in sublime breaks of 113, 101 and 141 as he reeled off the first four frames on Monday.Four-time champion Selby, who trailed…

[ad_1] Watch Mark Selby’s “stunning” 147 break in 147 seconds as the four-time world champion becomes the first player to make a maximum break in a World Championship final.WATCH MORE: Watch Mark Selby’s 147 break in fullREAD MORE:Selby compiles first final 147 but trails BrecelAvailable to UK users only. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Watch as Mark Selby makes history as the first player ever to make a 147 maximum break in a World Snooker Championship final. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Venue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 15 April-1 MayCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV and Red Button with uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport appMark Selby made history as the first player ever to make a 147 maximum break in a World Championship final.Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news on the BBC app. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Watch the best shots from the first session of the World Championship snooker final as Belgium’s Luca Brecel breezes into a 6-2 lead over England’s Mark Selby at the Crucible Theatre.WATCH LIVE: Brecel leads Selby in World Championship final – play resumes at 19:00 BSTWatch live on BBC TV and Red Button with uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app.Available to UK users only. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Mark Selby is playing in his sixth Crucible final, while Luca Brecel is in his firstVenue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 15 April-1 MayCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV and Red Button with uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport appLuca Brecel opened up a 6-2 advantage over four-time champion Mark Selby in the World Championship final.Brecel imposed his attacking style from the off, taking a first frame lasting under seven minutes with a 77 break and racing 3-0 ahead with a composed 90.Selby got on the board with a 54 and also made…

[ad_1] Luca Brecel had not won a match at the Crucible until this yearVenue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 15 April-1 MayCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV and Red Button with uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport appLuca Brecel says he is stepping into “unknown territory” in a clash of contrasting styles against four-time champion Mark Selby in the World Championship final. Brecel, 28, is the first player from mainland Europe to feature in a Crucible final – and had not won a match at the famous venue until this year.And while ‘the Belgian…