AGENCIES
Doha
Defending champion Pankaj Advani topped group A by winning all three matches and qualified for the knock-out stage of the Asian Snooker Championship at the QBSF Hall on Tuesday.
Advani defeated the recently crowned world champion Ahsan Ramzan of Pakistan 4-1.
Ahsan took the initial lead in the first frame but the moment he missed, Advani secured the frame 73-38.
In the second frame, Advani posted a break of 50 points and obtained a comfortable 2-0 lead. Though Ahsan returned to the game with a break of 58 and cut the deficit 1-2. Advani stayed focused with a century break of 102 points to lead 3-1.
The fourth frame was close where Advani obtained the initial lead with a break of 44 points when he missed a crucial red pot and Ahsan attempted a comeback with a couple of visits.
With the last red on board, Ahsan required all colours to secure the frame and he started potting brilliantly. He came quite close to securing the frame by potting pink but couldn’t handle the pressure and missed the black, which allowed Pankaj to secure the frame and the match 4-1.
After the match, the Champion said, "I have got great insights from my dear competitors and the matches so far have been great. I am looking to maintain my consistency.”
Meanwhile, Amir Sarkhosh secured his qualification at the cost of one frame. He defeated Hwang Chulho from South Korea 4-1.
Both Sarkhosh and Hwang Chulho qualified leaving aside Lkhagvadorj Ochirbal of Mongolia who missed the bus by one frame. Qatar’s Ali Al Obaidli was edged out by Myanmar’s Aung Phyo 4-3.
Doha
Defending champion Pankaj Advani topped group A by winning all three matches and qualified for the knock-out stage of the Asian Snooker Championship at the QBSF Hall on Tuesday.
Advani defeated the recently crowned world champion Ahsan Ramzan of Pakistan 4-1.
Ahsan took the initial lead in the first frame but the moment he missed, Advani secured the frame 73-38.
In the second frame, Advani posted a break of 50 points and obtained a comfortable 2-0 lead. Though Ahsan returned to the game with a break of 58 and cut the deficit 1-2. Advani stayed focused with a century break of 102 points to lead 3-1.
The fourth frame was close where Advani obtained the initial lead with a break of 44 points when he missed a crucial red pot and Ahsan attempted a comeback with a couple of visits.
With the last red on board, Ahsan required all colours to secure the frame and he started potting brilliantly. He came quite close to securing the frame by potting pink but couldn’t handle the pressure and missed the black, which allowed Pankaj to secure the frame and the match 4-1.
After the match, the Champion said, "I have got great insights from my dear competitors and the matches so far have been great. I am looking to maintain my consistency.”
Meanwhile, Amir Sarkhosh secured his qualification at the cost of one frame. He defeated Hwang Chulho from South Korea 4-1.
Both Sarkhosh and Hwang Chulho qualified leaving aside Lkhagvadorj Ochirbal of Mongolia who missed the bus by one frame. Qatar’s Ali Al Obaidli was edged out by Myanmar’s Aung Phyo 4-3.