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Selby Triumphs in 2025 Championship League Group 4

Mark Selby has secured his spot in the Winners' Group of the 2025 BetVictor Championship League Snooker Invitational after a commanding performance in Group 4. The tournament took place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, England, from January 10-11, where Selby showcased his exceptional skills.

In the semi-finals, Selby faced Joe O'Connor in a highly anticipated Leicester derby. Selby emerged victorious with a top break of 120, demonstrating his prowess under pressure. Meanwhile, Jak Jones staged a remarkable comeback against Stuart Bingham, winning 3-2 after being down 2-1, with impressive breaks of 139 and 113 in the final frames.

The final saw Selby continue his dominant form, defeating Jones 3-0 with breaks of 84, 134, and 80. Throughout the group phase, Bingham finished at the top with five wins out of six, followed closely by Selby and O'Connor, each with four victories. Jones secured three wins, allowing Bingham, Jones, O'Connor, and Matthew Selt to advance to Group Five, where they will compete against top players including world number one Judd Trump.

The 2025 Championship League Invitational is a professional non-ranking tournament running from January 3 to February 4, 2025, with a total prize fund of £205,000. Each group winner earns £3,000, while the winner of the Winners' Group will take home £10,000. Additionally, there are prizes for the highest breaks, with £500 for the group stages and £1,000 for the Winners' Group.

In parallel, the Masters tournament is currently taking place from January 12-19, 2025, at the Alexandra Palace in London, featuring a prize fund of £350,000. The Q Tour 6 also recently occurred in Mons, Belgium, but details from that event have not been as prominently featured in the latest news.

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