Bangalore: Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani, who realised his dream of winning the World Billiards Championship, on Tuesday said he has no plans to turn professional in snooker.
"I love billiards. It is very satisfying. I want to enjoy my game. I don't want to play in England for nine months. My decision may disappoint those who want me to win professional snooker title too," the 24-year-old local lad said.
He pulled off a stunning 2030-1253 win over nine-time winner Mike Russell of Qatar in the finals in Leeds, UK on Sunday to clinch the coveted trophy.
"In this championship I was tested in all departments and that's what made this victory very special to me. First of all, we were playing in totally different conditions. In England conditions were quite different from rest of the world," Advani said.
Advani said he had a tough draw as he had to face veteran Geeth Sethi, the only other Indian to have won the title in the championship history.
"I managed to hold my nerve well. I kept my cool. A good start was my aim as Mike needs time to warm up," he added.
Advani said he was willing to join any initiative to promote the game at professional level and help those learning by giving tips but ruled out taking up coaching as his profession, saying, "I am still a student of the game".
"I am the ambassador of the country. Have to bring more laurels. I want to play the game. That brings me motivation," he added.
"I love billiards. It is very satisfying. I want to enjoy my game. I don't want to play in England for nine months. My decision may disappoint those who want me to win professional snooker title too," the 24-year-old local lad said.
He pulled off a stunning 2030-1253 win over nine-time winner Mike Russell of Qatar in the finals in Leeds, UK on Sunday to clinch the coveted trophy.
"In this championship I was tested in all departments and that's what made this victory very special to me. First of all, we were playing in totally different conditions. In England conditions were quite different from rest of the world," Advani said.
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Advani said he had a tough draw as he had to face veteran Geeth Sethi, the only other Indian to have won the title in the championship history.
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"I managed to hold my nerve well. I kept my cool. A good start was my aim as Mike needs time to warm up," he added.
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Advani said he was willing to join any initiative to promote the game at professional level and help those learning by giving tips but ruled out taking up coaching as his profession, saying, "I am still a student of the game".
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"I am the ambassador of the country. Have to bring more laurels. I want to play the game. That brings me motivation," he added.
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