Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt – 30 November 2025:
The 2025 WPA African Heyball Open concluded today at the Hotel Concorde El Salam Sport, wrapping up four days of world-class competition, international sportsmanship, and memorable moments on African soil. With athletes representing over 20 nations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, this year’s event marked one of the most globally diverse editions of the championship.
Across both divisions, fans witnessed exceptional performances, dramatic comebacks, and high-level heyball mastery as players competed for the $116,000 total prize fund—with $58,000 awarded in each category.
MEN’S DIVISION – JORDAN SHEPHERD CROWNS HIMSELF CHAMPION
Great Britain’s Jordan Shepherd delivered a dominant performance in the final to claim the 2025 Men’s African Heyball Open Title, defeating South Africa’s Jason Theron with a commanding 7–2 victory.
His path to the trophy featured composure under pressure, including a hill-hill semifinal win, followed by a near-flawless performance in the championship match.
Men’s Final Standings
🥇 Champion: Jordan Shepherd (Great Britain)
🥈 Runner-up: Jason Theron (South Africa)
🥉 3rd Place:
• Jose Alberto Delgado (Spain)
• Stephen Ellis (Great Britain)
WOMEN’S DIVISION – SHI TIANQI DEFENDS HER TITLE
China’s Shi Tianqi successfully defended her crown, winning the 2025 Women’s African Heyball Open with a strong 6–3 victory over Mongolia’s Narantuya Bayarsaikhan.
Her back-to-back triumph cements her position as one of the most dominant forces in women’s heyball today.
Women’s Final Standings
🥇 Champion: Shi Tianqi (China)
🥈 Runner-up: Narantuya Bayarsaikhan (Mongolia)
🥉 3rd Place:
• Ganbat Gan-Orkhon (Mongolia)
• Sara Rocha (Portugal)
A GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF HEYBALL
From the traditional Egyptian opening ceremony to the intense knockout rounds and the finals, the 2025 edition showcased the true international spirit of the sport. WPA officials praised the athletes, spectators, and local organizers for delivering a seamless, energetic, and memorable championship.
WPA President and leadership highlighted Egypt’s growing role as a premier global hub for cue sports, with Sharm El Sheikh once again proving to be a world-class destination for international events.
WATCH THE ACTION AGAIN
Fans can relive all matches, including the full multi-view and TV table broadcasts, on WPALive.tv. Draws and match details remain available via Digital Pool for both men’s and women’s divisions.
Women’s Draw: https://digitalpool.com/tournaments/2025-african-heyball-open-women/viewer
Men’s Draw: https://digitalpool.com/tournaments/2025-african-heyball-open-men/viewer
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