Who is through to Championship League snooker last 32 as David Gilbert advances in Leicester?

David Gilbert will aim to complete a unique Championship League title double in Leicester next week after winning Group 13 in impressive style to reach the last 32. After drawing 2-2 with India's tour debutant Ishpreet Singh Chadha, the world No.

20 completed a 3-0 win over Sean O'Sullivan before finalising a 3-1 victory over Yuan Sijun to secure top spot on an unbeaten seven points. Ad Gilbert won his first ranking title with a 3-1 win over Mark Allen in the Championship League final two years ago and will join Group D in the second phase that also contains Shaun Murphy, Thepchaiya Un-Nooh and James Cahill on Wednesday.

Snooker'Ronnie has been brilliant at it' – Trump plans to go on attack after praising key O'Sullivan tacticA DAY AGO Cao Yupeng was the dominant force in Group 31 as he won all three matches against Steven Hallworth (3-0), Ian Burns (3-0) and Lyu Haotian (3-1) – including a glorious closing 145 break against Lyu – for the concession of a solitary frame. The former Scottish Open finalist returns to the fray on Thursday in Group B against Judd Trump, Matthew Stevens and Joe Perry.

The first group stage is completed on Friday with Gary Wilson, John Astley, Ma Hailong and former women's world champion Mink Nutcharut contesting Group 9, while RIcky Walden, David Lilley, Peng Yisong and Liu Hongyu battle to progress from Group 14. The tournament carries total prize money of £328,000 with the final next Friday also worth a spot in the Champion of Champions in November.