Chang Bingyu Q&A
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Core answer
- Chang Bingyu has re-emerged on the professional snooker scene after serving a two-year ban for match-fixing. He earned a two-year World Snooker Tour card by winning the 2025 Asia-Pacific Snooker Championship, and he reached the final of the 2025 Scottish Open before losing to Chris Wakelin in December 2025. He has continued competing on the tour into the 2025-26 season, including later qualifiers where he hit a 147 in UK Championship qualifying and achieved another maximum in the 2026 World Championship qualifiers.[2][3]
Entity overview
- Chang Bingyu (常冰玉) is a Chinese snooker player born August 8, 2002, who faced a two-year ban starting in 2023 for match-fixing allegations. He returned to professional status in late 2024 after the ban, securing a two-year WST card for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons.[4][7][2]
Recent achievements (highlights)
- Asia-Pacific Snooker Championship 2025: Won the event, earning a two-year WST tour card.[2]
- 2025 Scottish Open: Reached the final, finished runner-up to Chris Wakelin.[2]
- 2025 Wuhan Open: Won in qualifying rounds to advance, as part of his competitive return.[2]
- 2026 World Championship qualifiers: Hit a second 147 maximum in the penultimate qualifying round against Luca Brecel.[3]
Context and history (brief)
- Chang was suspended in December 2022 amid a match-fixing investigation; charged in January 2023; banned until December 7, 2024, after an independent tribunal. He returned to the tour afterward and has since been competing on the World Snooker Tour.[7][2]
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Citations
- Details on winning the 2025 Asia-Pacific Championship and two-year WST card, plus the 2025 Scottish Open final:[2]
- Return from ban and subsequent competition highlights (2025 Wuhan Open, 2026 World Championship qualifier 147):[3][2]