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Saturday October 05, 2024

Pakistan enter Asian Team Snooker quarters

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

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.