New Delhi:
Ace Indian cuest Pankaj Advani stormed into the quarterfinals of the IBSF World Snooker Championships after defeating Mohammad Rais Sen Zahi of Afghanistan 5-2 in Damascus, Syria.
Advani, who won the billiards singles gold in Asian Games last month, won 60-40, 110(109)-15, 114(114)-0, 73-69, 0-73, 41-68, 68-21.
In the quarterfinals, Advani will take on Malaysian Moh Keen Hoo who defeated Duncan Bezzina of Malta 5-1 in another pre-quarterfinal match.
Advani had topped Group E by winning all six matches and then got the better of Mohammed Joaker of the UAE 5-4 in the knock-out stage round of 32 match.
In the women's draw, India's Vidya Pillai beat compatriot Chitra Magimairaj 4-0 to move into the semifinal where she faces Ng On Yee, who defeated another Indian Anuja Chandra 4-2 in the quarterfinals.
Vidya beat Chitra 63-43, 73-02, 75-05, 60-40 while Anuja lost to Yee 07-65, 54-49, 06-77, 102(52)-19, 49-54, 75-40, 40-53.
More than 200 players are participating in the championship regarded as the most prestigious amateur snooker tournament in the world.
Advani, who won the billiards singles gold in Asian Games last month, won 60-40, 110(109)-15, 114(114)-0, 73-69, 0-73, 41-68, 68-21.
In the quarterfinals, Advani will take on Malaysian Moh Keen Hoo who defeated Duncan Bezzina of Malta 5-1 in another pre-quarterfinal match.
Advani had topped Group E by winning all six matches and then got the better of Mohammed Joaker of the UAE 5-4 in the knock-out stage round of 32 match.
In the women's draw, India's Vidya Pillai beat compatriot Chitra Magimairaj 4-0 to move into the semifinal where she faces Ng On Yee, who defeated another Indian Anuja Chandra 4-2 in the quarterfinals.
Vidya beat Chitra 63-43, 73-02, 75-05, 60-40 while Anuja lost to Yee 07-65, 54-49, 06-77, 102(52)-19, 49-54, 75-40, 40-53.
More than 200 players are participating in the championship regarded as the most prestigious amateur snooker tournament in the world.
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