Brazillian Snooker Skills
Brazillian sensation, Igor Figueiredo became the first player from South America to reach the semi-finals of The IBSF World Championship in Hyderabad, India.
Figueiredo is joined in the last four by England's Alfie Burden, Phillip Williams from Wales and China's Yu Delu.
The 32-year-old from Rio de Janiero has lit up the event with impressive wins over Juha Erkinmikko (Fin), Patrick Einsle (Ger), and home favorites, Yasin Merchant and Kamal Chawla with the loss of jusy five frames.
He left home earlier this year and based himself in Germany where he is the regular practise partner of Einsle and fellow Brazillian, Itaro Santos.
He leaned his trade on 10 foot tables in Rio but has quickly adjusted to the full-size version. Currently ranked number 21 on the PIOS with top 8 gaining automatic promotion to the Pro Tour next season. Victory in India though can shoty circuit that route and ensure that he becomes the first South Aemrican professional.
Former Tour professional, Burden has recorded wins over Steve Mifsud (Aus), Nader Sultani (Afg), Gavin Pantall (Wal) and Anthony Mcgill (Sco).
He will face Williams, who has also competed on the pro tour and whilst his game is not always pretty to watch it can be effective in getting the job done and Burden will need to stay on top of his game to get a result.
Delu won a final frame decider against Hong Kong's Fung Kwok Wai to set up a clash with Figueiredo.
