The country's youngest national snooker champion expects to turn professional in a couple of years. 

16-year-old Riley James took out the title at the 2025 NZ National Snooker Championships over the weekend. 

He told Mike Hosking that going into the tournament, he thought his changes were high. 

“I always knew if I was in the right headspace, I play some of the best snooker in the country.” 

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The country's youngest national snooker champion expects to turn professional in a couple of years.&nbsp;
16-year-old Riley James took out the title at the 2025 NZ National Snooker Championships over the weekend.&nbsp;
He told Mike Hosking that going into the tournament, he thought his changes were high.&nbsp;
“I always knew if I was in the right headspace, I play some of the best snooker in the country.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Riley James: NZ Snooker player on winning the National Snooker Championships at age 16

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