In snooker, what is the official name of the six-pocket table game’s governing professional tour body?
Answer
World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association is the governing body for professional snooker.
The organisation, commonly abbreviated WPBSA, oversees professional snooker and professional English billiards. It also owns or controls important commercial and governance interests connected with the professional game.
The WPBSA should not be confused with the World Snooker Tour, which is the professional tournament circuit rather than the governing association itself. World Snooker Tour events are promoted through the professional structure associated with the WPBSA.
Another common mix-up is the International Billiards and Snooker Federation, or IBSF, which has historically been associated with amateur and international competition. The word “professional” in the WPBSA’s official name identifies its distinct role in the sport’s professional administration.