Pictured from left, are Pool SA vice president Hilton Adams with SA under-18 squad members, Imaad Saville, Izibele “Khanya” Mpiliswana, Caleb Pienaar, Toufeeq Murray, Carwyn Almazien and team manager Galiek Saville. Picture: Fuad Esack
Young pool players from Mitchell’s Plain and Delft are leaving for England today, Wednesday June 19, to take part in the World Eight Ball Pool Federation (WEPF) world championships, in Blackpool. Squad members met at Ultimate Pool Centre, in Bellville, on Sunday, ahead of their departure for the United Kingdom. Under-18 squad member Toufeeq Murray 16, and Marchelino James, from New Woodlands, took part in a tournament with prize money worth a whopping R250 000. Both made it through to the Top 8 with James finishing in third place.
Pictured from left, are Pool SA vice president Hilton Adams with SA under-18 squad members, Imaad Saville, Izibele “Khanya” Mpiliswana, Caleb Pienaar, Toufeeq Murray, Carwyn Almazien and team manager Galiek Saville. Picture: Fuad EsackStar Portland High pool player, Toufeeq Murray, from Colorado Park, racks up the ball ahead of his Top 8 match at Sunday’s Ultimate Pool Challenge, in Bellville. Picture: Fuad EsackToufeeq Murray aiming for the corner pocket during his Top 8 match at Sunday’s Ultimate Pool Challenge, in Bellville. Picture: Fuad EsackMarchelino James, from New Woodlands, on his way to finishing in third place, at Sunday’s Ultimate Pool Challenge, in Bellville. Picture: Fuad EsackTeam manager Galiek Savile, centre, with SA under-18 squad members, Caleb Pienaar, left, and Toufeeq Murray ahead of their departure for England. Picture: Fuad EsackSA under-18 second team members, from left, Carwyn Almazien, Izibele “Khanya“ Mpiliswana and Imaad Saville. Picture: Fuad EsackCassiem Abrahams, a Grade 10 pupil at Portland High, is part of the SA squad taking part in the WEPF world championships in Blackpool England
