Bjorn Haneveer


Bjorn Haneveer is a Belgian former professional snooker player.

Career

Haneveer is a six-time Belgian snooker champion He reached the final of the EBSA European Snooker Championship in three consecutive years, defeating David Bell in the 1999 final and Kurt Maflin in 2001, while in 2000 he lost to Craig Butler.
Haneveer won the snooker gold medal at the sixth World Games held in Akita, Japan, in 2001, and took the bronze medal at the seventh World Games held in Germany in 2005. He made maximum breaks of 147 at the Belgian Championships in 1996 and 2001, and at the European Championships in 2003.
He was a Main Tour professional for many years. Haneveer announced on in November 2011 that he would retire from professional snooker after the PTC 9 tournament, due to excessive expenses.

Career finals

Non-ranking finals: 1 (1 title)

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Winner1.2001World Games

Pro-am finals: 12 (7 titles)

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Winner1.2003Swiss Open

Amateur finals: 15 (10 titles)

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Winner1.1996nowrap|IBSF World Under-21 Championship