Pakistan enter Asian Team Snooker quarters

By Our Correspondent
July 04, 2024
Pakistan’s cueists Asjad Iqbal (right) and Awais Ullah Munir (left).— reporter

LAHORE: Pakistan’s snooker team, comprising Awais Ullah Munir and Asjad Iqbal, on Wednesday entered the quarter-finals of the ACBS Asian 15 Red Men’s Team Snooker Championship 2024 in Riyadh.

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On the opening day, Pakistan won two matches in their group. Pakistan took a bright start when they downed Saudi Arabia 2 3-0 with the frame scores being 89-0(76), 64-23, 81-01. The Green-shirts then conquered Myanmar 3-0 to make it to the quarter-finals. The frame scores were 87-39, 72-45, 71-25.

In the Asian Team championship, 18 teams have been placed in six groups. After round matches, top four teams qualify directly for quarter-finals. The remaining eight teams play pre-quarter-finals and the winners join the already four qualified teams in the quarter-finals.

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