Hossein Vafaei earned a trio of wins on the opening day of the 2025 BetVictor Championship League Snooker Invitational, to top the Group One table going into the concluding day.
Iran's Vafaei opened wth a 3-2 win over Jak Jones and went on to beat Elliot Slessor 3-1 and Gary Wilson 3-1. He lost his last match of the day 3-2 against Chris Wakelin, but still sits in first place in the group table. Jones, Wakelin, Pang Junxu and Ryan Day all scored two wins apiece, leaving the group wide open. Vafaei, Jones and Pang all made three centuries each over the day.
The group winner at the end of Saturday's action will go through to the Winners’ Group, scheduled for February 3–4, to compete for the prestigious Championship League Snooker title and secure a place in the 2025 Champion of Champions.
Broadcast Information
Fans can watch the action unfold globally, with comprehensive live coverage available on two tables throughout the tournament. Table One will be streamed live on the Matchroom Pool YouTube channel and available to UK viewers as well as on Rigour in China and Viaplay in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and Iceland. Table Two will be streamed live on the Matchroom Multi Sport YouTube channel, accessible to fans worldwide.