Luca Brecel

Belgian professional snooker player

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Luca Brecel is a Belgian professional snooker player. A four-time ranking event winner, Brecel is the reigning World Snooker Champion, having won the 2023 event by defeating four-time champion Mark Selby 18–15 in the final. Brecel trailed Si Jiahui 5–14 in the semi-final, but eventually won 17–15. This comeback from nine frames behind is the biggest deficit ever overturned in the history of the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre.

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Brecel 'didn't like attention' of being champion Last year's Crucible winner Luca Brecel says he is "looking forward to not being world champion again" after he loses 10-9 to David Gilbert in the first round. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2024
Reigning champion Brecel leads Gilbert at Crucible Reigning world champion Luca Brecel makes two centuries to hold a 6-3 lead over David Gilbert after the first session at the Crucible. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2024
Brecel and Evans win world mixed doubles title Luca Brecel and Reanne Evans beat Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna to win the World Mixed Doubles Championship in Manchester. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2024

O'Sullivan wins in China but world champion Brecel out Ronnie O'Sullivan moves into the last 16 at the World Open in China, but reigning world champion Luca Brecel is knocked out. BBC Sport - Published on March 20, 2024
O'Sullivan beats Brecel in inaugural Riyadh final Ronnie O'Sullivan wins the inaugural Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker by beating world champion Luca Brecel 5-2 in the final. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2024
Imperious O'Sullivan breezes past Higgins in Riyadh Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Allen, Luca Brecel and Judd Trump win in the quarter-finals of the inaugural Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker in Saudi Arabia. BBC Sport - Published on March 6, 2024

Brecel and Dale progress to Welsh Open last eight World champion Luca Brecel and Wales' Dominic Dale reach the last eight of the Welsh Open. BBC Sport - Published on February 15, 2024
Brecel knocked out in German Masters first round World champion Luca Brecel is knocked out of the German Masters, suffering a 5-2 first-round loss to India's Ishpreet Singh Chadha. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2024
Lisowski beats world champion Brecel in Masters Jack Lisowski claims a 6-2 win over world champion Luca Brecel as the 50th edition of the Masters gets under way in stunning fashion at Alexandra Palace. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2024
Brecel advances with edgy win over Yuan World champion Luca Brecel moves into the second round of the UK Championship with a 6-4 win over Yuan Sijun in York. BBC Sport - Published on November 26, 2023

Watch: UK Snooker Championship - Brecel v Yuan & Anda v Slessor Watch live coverage of the UK Snooker Championship 2023 from the York Barbican. BBC Sport - Published on November 25, 2023
Brecel number one hopes halted by Ding defeat World champion Luca Brecel's hopes of replacing Ronnie O'Sullivan as world number one were halted with a defeat by China's Ding Junhui at the British Open in Cheltenham. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2023
O'Sullivan beats Brecel to win Shanghai Masters Ronnie O'Sullivan wins the Shanghai Masters for the fourth successive time with an 11-9 victory over Luca Brecel in the final. BBC Sport - Published on September 17, 2023	Brecel sets up O'Sullivan final World champion Luca Brecel beats Neil Robertson 10-7 to set up a Shanghai Masters final against Ronnie O'Sullivan. BBC Sport - Published on September 16, 2023
'So many famous people texting me' - Brecel on win Luca Brecel explains why his World Championship win is set to be "life changing" as he hopes to promote snooker across Belgium and Europe. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2023	Snooker will explode in Europe after win - Brecel New world champion Luca Brecel says snooker in Europe is "going to explode" after becoming the fourth non-British winner at the Crucible Theatre. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2023
Brilliant Brecel's best shots as he wins world title Watch the best shots from Luca Brecel as he beats Mark Selby 18-15 at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023	The moment Brecel clinched first world snooker title Watch the moment Luca Brecel wins his first World Snooker Championship title against Mark Selby at the Crucible. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023
Brilliant Brecel takes five-frame lead after third session Watch the best shots from the afternoon session on the second day of the World Snooker Championship final 2023 between Mark Selby and Luca Brecel. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023	Superb Brecel extends lead over Selby in final Luca Brecel produces 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. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023
World Championship final: Selby 8-9 Brecel - watch & text Watch BBC Two coverage and follow text updates as Mark Selby faces Luca Brecel in the World Snooker Championship final in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2023	Best action from first session as Brecel leads Selby 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. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2023
Trailblazer Brecel steps into 'unknown' in world final Luca 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. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2023	Brecel stages greatest Crucible comeback to beat Si Luca Brecel wins 11 frames in a row during the greatest-ever Crucible comeback to beat Si Jiahui 17-15 and reach the World Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023
Angry Brecel swipes ball away during Si game Watch the moment Luca Brecel swipes the white ball away in frustration after losing a frame to Si Jiahui during their semi-final match at the World Snooker Championship. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023	Dominant Si extends lead over Brecel Si Jiahui produces a dominant display to extend his lead over Luca Brecel to 11-5 in the World Championship semi-final in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023
Watch: World Snooker Championship semi-finals - Brecel v Si Watch live coverage of the semi-finals from the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2023	Debutant Si edges ahead of Brecel in semi-final Chinese debut Si Jiahui opens up a 5-3 lead over Belgium's Luca Brecel in an enthralling start to their World Championship semi-final in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2023
'I'd love to see him win it' - O'Sullivan beaten by Brecel Watch as seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is knocked out of the 2023 World Snooker Championship by Belgian Luca Brecel at the Crucible. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2023	O'Sullivan's hopes of eighth crown ended by Brecel Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes of a record eighth world title end as Luca Brecel stages a remarkable fightback to win 13-10. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2023
O'Sullivan takes charge against Brecel Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan moves into a 6-2 lead over Luca Brecel in a high-quality start to their World Championship quarter-final. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2023	Watch: The Masters first round - O’Sullivan v Brecel & Higgins v Lisowski Watch Ronnie O’Sullivan face Luca Brecel & John Higgins play Jack Lisowski in the First Round of The Masters at Alexandra Palace, London. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2023
Selby beats Brecel to win English Open final Four-time world champion Mark Selby overcomes Luca Brecel to win the English Open final and lift his first ranking title in nearly two years. BBC Sport - Published on December 18, 2022	Brecel and Bingham beaten at Scottish Open Defending champion Luca Brecel becomes an early casualty at the Scottish Open, losing 4-3 to Fraser Patrick in the first round. BBC Sport - Published on November 28, 2022