In a thrilling clash of cues and composure, 24-year-old Pang Junxu made history at the World Snooker Championship, defeating fellow Chinese star Zhang Anda 10-7 in Sheffield! 🔥 The match saw Pang rally from a 5-3 deficit, unleashing a jaw-dropping streak of four consecutive frames—including a 111-century break—to seal his first-ever Round of 16 spot. 🏆
💡 Pro tip: Snooker fans are dubbing this the 'greatest all-Chinese showdown' at the Crucible Theatre! The turning point? Frame 13, where Pang flipped the script with precision that’d make a TikTok algorithm jealous. 😎
Up next for Pang? A David vs. Goliath battle against seven-time champ Ronnie 'The Rocket' O'Sullivan 🚀, who’s fresh off a dominating 10-4 win. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Judd Trump ended Zhou Yuelong’s run, setting up a heavyweight clash with Shaun Murphy. 🎯
This tournament isn’t just about cue mastery—it’s a cultural reset for Asian sports representation. 🌏 Who’s ready to see how far Pang can go? 👀
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Pang edges Zhang in all-Chinese clash at World Snooker Championship
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