Germiston blackball legend gifts cue to junior champ at SA tournament
"This stick is a rare find, imported from Canada and crafted from high-quality maple wood.”
Veteran cue sports enthusiast Bruce Cilliers gifted his 43-year-old cue stick to Phumelo Marumulo, the winner of the 2024/2025 Junior SA Blackball Championships U15 singles title.
Marumulo claimed the championship with a 5-3 victory, becoming the last U15 champion in this category, as Billiards South Africa (BSA) plans to discontinue it next year.
Cilliers, a seasoned champion who once defended his Grandmaster title undefeated across two national singles championships, expressed hope that his cue stick would inspire future generations.
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“We’ve seen the sport grow, with more young people from diverse backgrounds and genders participating,” he said.
“This stick is a rare find, imported from Canada and crafted from high-quality maple wood. At 75, I’m proud to have accumulated an impressive collection of titles, including SA’s Blackball title, Junior Snooker Colours, and 8-Ball and Blackball Colours.”
Also attending the championships was Yulan Govender, a six-time SA Opens Pool Champion and three-time All African Champion, who joined fellow cue sports legend Cilliers in supporting the event.
