2025 Pan American Seniors Snooker Championship Narrows Field to all Brazilians’ Semifinals in Sacramento

The 2025 Pan American Senior Snooker Championship in Sacramento has reached the semifinal stage, with all four places secured by Brazilian players. The quarterfinals brought a combination of commanding wins and a dramatic close finish, reflecting the competitive spirit that has defined the event.

Top seed Igor Figueiredo, who holds the tournament’s highest break of 141, stayed on track for the title with a 4–1 victory over Daren Mark Taylor (USA). Noel Rodrigues Morreira showed his consistency against Ajeya Prabhakar (USA), while Fabio Anderson Luersen impressed against Charlie Brown (Canada). Both advanced by recording wins with the scoreline reading 4–0.

The most tightly fought match came when Itaro Santos overcame Renat Denkha (USA) in a thrilling 4–3 battle, keeping spectators engaged until the very last frame. Down 1-3, Renat pulled two frames to set decider after which Itaro showed his class to seal the match 4-3 placing few snookers during the frame. 

The semifinal line-up is now confirmed:

Igor Figueiredo vs Itaro Santos

Noel Rodrigues Morreira vs Fabio Anderson Luersen

With an all-Brazilian semifinal stage, the 2025 Pan American Senior Snooker Championship is set to crown a Brazilian champion, further showcasing the nation’s strength and depth in senior snooker across the Americas.