Tuesday, November 20, 2018

India’s Pankaj Advani wins grand double in billiards championship

 
India’s Pankaj Advani outclassed his Bengalurumate and sparring partner B Bhaskar 1500-299, clinching victories in the long and short formats to win a record fourth grand double at the recent IBSF World Billiards Championships in Yangon.

A total of 35 players from Myanmar participated in the event, with Nay Thway Oo and Chit Ko Ko entering the 16-player round. Pankaj Advani defeated Chit Ko Ko 1000-588 in the quarter finals. He won one gold medal in the Long Up and another in the 150 Up format.
U Thein Han, the Vice President of the Myanmar Billiards and Snooker Federation, presented an award to bronze medal winner David Causier from England. Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Sports, U Kyaw Oo, gave an award to Sourav Kothan from India, who tied for the bronze medal.
Mr. Jim Leacy, the Vice President of the IBSF, awarded the silver medal to Baskar Balachandra from India. Dr. Daw Mya Lay Sein, the Deputy Minister for Health and the Vice Chair of the Myanmar Olympic Committee, presented the world champion award to Pankaj Advani.
MNA
Translated by JT
PHOTO: MNA
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar

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