Manuel Francisco

Manuel Francisco, who died in 2020 aged 84, was a retired South African professional snooker and billiards player who won the South African amateur Snooker Championship 6 times.[3]

Manuel Francisco
Died2020 (aged 84)[1]
Sport country South Africa
Professional1986–1988, 1990–1992
Highest ranking126 (1986–1988)
Career winnings£624[2]
Best ranking finishRound 1 qualifying (1989 World Championship)

Francisco came from a snooker-playing family. His brother Silvino and nephew Peter both played at a high level, Silvino himself winning the amateur title 4 times, and Peter having risen to the world ranking of number 14.

He won the national billiard championships 14 times since his first victory in 1959. Francisco came second in the world amateur billiard championships in 1969. He was the first double Springbok in snooker and billiards and set a world record for amateurs in 1965 with a break of 518.[4][5]

References
  1. Everton, Clive (August 2020). "Obituaries: Mannie Francisco". Snooker Scene. Halesowen: Snooker Scene. p. 22.
  2. http://cuetracker.net/Players/Mannie-Francisco/Career-Total-Statistics
  3. "South African Snooker Championship Roll of Honour" (PDF).
  4. "Myfundi encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2012-07-11.
  5. "Myfundi encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-01-26.


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