Naseem retains National U-21 Snooker crown

Author: Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Mohammad Naseem Akhtar downed fellow Punjab cueist Mohammad Shahbaz 6-3 in the final of the Under-21 National Junior Snooker Championship to retain his title on Friday. The IBSF World U-18 Snooker Champion had frame scores of 63-26, 107-17, 23-60, 60-17, 35-66, 51-64, 61-12, 59-05, 65-53 here at Pakistan Sports Complex’s Billiard and Snooker Halls with a break of 74 in the second frame being the highlight of his triumph. Naseem pocketed Rs50,000 for his victory in the week-long event with Shahbaz bagging 25,000. Mohammad Umer Khan of Punjab also received his prize of Rs50,000 for winning the Under-18 National Junior Snooker Championship with the runner-up Muhammad Mudassir Sheikh collecting 25,000. Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada was the chief guest of the closing ceremony and distributed the prizes amongst the players.

Published in Daily Times, January 21st 2018.

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