15 Facts About Ng On-yee

Ng On-yee held the number one position in the World Women's Snooker world ranking list from February 2018 to April 2019.

Ng On-yee has been supported by the Hong Kong Sports Institute since 2010.

Ng On-yee grew up in Hong Kong, within the working-class district of Sham Shui Po.

Ng On-yee began learning to play snooker at the age of 13 in the snooker hall in which her father worked.

Ng On-yee encouraged her to take up the game because she was lacking direction, performing poorly at school, and spending a lot of time playing online games.

Ng On-yee won a bronze medal for reaching the semi-finals in the six-red singles competition.

Ng On-yee progressed through the quarter-finals and semi-finals without losing a frame in either round.

Ng On-yee appeared in a YouTube video for the campaign in March 2017.

Ng On-yee had started with low expectations for her performance at the event because she felt unwell and under pressure, and was suffering from loss of form.

Ng On-yee then entered 2018 Q School in an attempt to win a place on the professional snooker tour.

Ng On-yee won the first frame of the final against Reanne Evans, but lost the next four to finish as runner-up.

Ng On-yee dedicated her victory to Poon Ching-chiu, a fellow snooker player who had died at the age of 18 during the fortnight before the final.

Ng On-yee declined to participate in the tournament due to COVID-19 safety concerns.

Ng On-yee was runner-up at the US Open and the Belgian Open, and finished the season at the top of the one-year ranking list.

Ng On-yee won the award again in 2018, in recognition of her achievements in 2017.