WPA Joins Hands With Joy Billiards to Promote Heyball
By GBE Organizing Committee
This Dec. 2nd in Guangzhou, China, the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and Joy Billiards reached a cooperation agreement to jointly promote international Heyball (Chinese 8-Ball) events and push for the sport’s inclusion in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
Industry leading figures like Mr. Ian Anderson, vice president of World Confederation of Billiard Sports (WCBS), Mr. Ishaun Singh, president of WPA, Jorgen Sandman, general secretary of WPA, Mr. Qiao Yuanxu, founder and chairman of Joy Billiards, etc. attended the signing ceremony.
According to the agreement, Joy Billiards will invest a total of more than US$6 million to support the staging of multiple international billiards events, including the Heyball World Junior Championships, Heyball World Championship, Champion of Champions, a series of open tournaments in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the World Cup in 2026.
Heyball (Chinese 8-Ball) is currently one of the four most widely played cue sports worldwide, and has been included in the World Games 2025, Chengdu. We look forward to seeing it in the Southeast Asian Games and the 2030 Asian Games in the near future.
Over 200 Exhibitors Have Signed up for GBE 2024 by This Mid-Dec.
Despite the show is still five months away, booth demand has been so strong that by this mid-Dec., over 200 exhibitors have reserved their booths, leaving not much space left on the floor map.
| Partial New Exhibitors Joining GBE 2024 in the Past Two Months | ||||
| Chuangshi Kaijia | Junleyuan | Longyun/Jiangyu | Niche & Maximus | Yes Billiards |
| Yide | Sunray Sports | Junyao Lighting | Aosikang Stone | Xinghui |
| Yihao Jiqiuqi | Huijiahao Lighting | Lingtuo Lighting | Feiersi | … |
| Partial Featured Exhibitors of GBE 2024 | ||||
| Xingpai | Rasson | Dynaspheres (Belgium) | Strachan 6811 (UK) | Aramith (Belgium) |
| Simonis (Belgium) | Taom (Finland) | Yalin | Shender | KK Baineng |
| Tiangong | Chaoli | SONGLIDO | QUELI CLOTH | Huili |
| Jianying | JFlowers | Laili | Liber Win | Tenshin |
| Super Blue Diamond | Duya Billiards | Yuchen | Hongxun | ECLAT Cue & Tip |
| Ball Teck Korea | Xingjue | Jingdian Group | Superior Table Felt | DZS |
| Unique/CUETEC | Bestims | Fondly Love | Hongniu Snooker | Bodong Sports |
| War Cloud | Jingkai | Zhangyu Cues | Andy Billiard Cloth | Superwood |
| Mingtai Lighting | Jubao Carpet | Zhongsheng Tianze | ECLAT | … |
What’s more, the GBE committee has recently established media partnership with WPA, which is expected to bring in more quality international exhibitors and buyers for the 2024 event.
For more info about our show, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The 18th Guangzhou International Billiards Exhibition (GBE 2024)
Date: May 10th-12th, 2024
Venue: Hall 9.2, 10.2 and 11.2, Area B, China Import and Export Fair Complex
Website: www.gbechina.com
Visitor Registration: http://www.hwvips.com/?x=NhTwQ636&y=d596d2ee19f19a923bb4a581ae9d9703&isexen=1