West Midlands snooker star racks up his fifth century of the season

Bal Sembi underlined his status as one of the region’s top snooker players with a superb century break in the Staffs & West Midlands Snooker League.

Sembi compiled a magnificent 100 in the third frame of a 4-0 victory over Luke Higginbotham in the first round of the Individual Championship.

It was his fifth century in West Midlands competitions this season and continued an outstanding run of form, having won all nine of his league matches.

In Division One, Landywood A strengthened their grip on top spot with a 3-2 victory over Wednesfield Cons to move five points clear.

Riley Parsons and Jack Harris put the leaders 2-0 ahead before Sembi added a third frame with a 54 break. Ryan Hamilton and Paul Deaville, who made a 43 break, replied for Wednesfield.

Bilston Sports and Social Club won the derby against Bilston Bowling Club 3-2, while Baggeridge Social Club beat Sedgley Ex Service 4-1, David Hall making a 78 break. Charlemont Bowling Club produced a whitewash against Pennfields, with Daniel Ward making a 67 break.

Landywood B and Landywood C are locked together at the top of Division Two on 39 points. Landywood C thrashed Wolverhampton Electric 5-0, Dave Turner making a 67 break, while Landywood B won 3-2 at Poets Corner E, with Karl Payne compiling breaks of 65 and 40.

Ben Onions produced the week's highest league break with an 86 for Landywood E in their 4-1 Division Three victory at Wolverhampton Electric. Q Bar Juniors also strengthened their promotion challenge with a 3-2 win at Pennfields.

Division Four leaders Darlaston Cons suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 3-2 at home to second-bottom Goodyear Pavilion. Graham Bull won the deciding frame, although Darlaston remain one point clear. Kingswinford Club beat Dudley Ex Service 3-2.

There was also a first defeat in Division Five as Sedgley WMC B lost 4-1 at home to Forty Four Club B. Lea Hall WMC, meanwhile, celebrated their first win of the campaign by beating Wolverhampton Electric D 4-1.

In the Foursomes Handicap, Karl Ashmore and Jamie Brown recovered from 2-0 down to beat Jason Jenns and Luke Tedstone 3-2, making breaks of 65 and 58 respectively.

The Pairs Medley saw Lee Edwards and Nathan Edwards beat Tom Hurst and Bill Stanton 455-424, while Ash Barker and Roman Hutchings defeated Neil Hingley and Chris Williams 452-396.