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Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Pakistan's Mohammad Asif wins World Masters snooker championship
Pakistan has won two snooker titles in a day — World Masters and Under-17 IBSF World Snooker Championship 2025 — in Bahrain. In the World Masters final, snooker player Mohammad Asif defeated India's Brijesh Damani by 4-3, Radio Pakistan reported. In the final of U-17 World Snooker Championship, cueist Muhammad Hasnain defeated Riley Powell of Wales by 4-0. President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated Asif on winning the world snooker championship and defeating Indian player Damani in the final to win the title. 'Muhammad Asif made the nation proud with his outstanding performance,' said the president. President Zardari said the success in the world competition is a testament to the ability, determination and hard work of Pakistani players. Praising Asif's dedication, courage and professionalism, he said: 'Muhammad Asif proved that Pakistani players are no less than anyone at the global level.'
Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Pak cueists shine at IBSF World Snooker
Pakistan's snooker stars made a powerful start at the IBSF World Masters, U-17, U-21 and Men's 6-Red Snooker Championship 2025, currently underway in Manama, Bahrain, since July 13. The championship features thrilling matches across multiple categories, with Pakistani players quickly making their mark. In the Masters Category (Last 24 Round), Pakistan's snooker ace Muhammad Asif delivered a clinical performance against Tony Morgan of Wales, securing a one-sided 3-0 victory. Asif displayed his trademark break-building brilliance with breaks of 55, 90, and 61. The frame scores were: 74(55)-10, 106(90)-104, 89(61)-11. Asif will now face UAE's seasoned cueist Muhammad Shehab in the last 16 round, scheduled for 7pm tomorrow. However, in another Last 16 match, Shahid Aftab of Pakistan faced a tough contest against Qatar's Bashar Abdul Majeed, ultimately losing 2-4. The match saw a fluctuating scoreline: 76-59, 6-77(65), 18-74, 74-29, 64-50, 60-47 Meanwhile, the U-17 World Snooker Championship also kicked off on Tuesday, featuring 32 players from 15 countries, divided into 8 groups. The top two players from each group will advance to the pre-quarterfinals. On the opening day, Pakistan's young talent Hasnain Akhtar made an emphatic debut by defeating Abdullah Al-Musleh of Qatar in straight frames (3-0). The scores reflected his dominance: 72(35)-2, 65(40)-981(31)-14.
