Champion: Pankaj Advani wins Asian Billiards title for eighth time
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Champion: Pankaj Advani wins Asian Billiards title for eighth time
Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani defeated compatriot Dhruv Sitwala by six frames to win his eighth title at the 19th
Indian cueist Pankaj Advani defeated compatriot Dhruv Sitwala by six frames to win his eighth title at the 19th Asian 100 UP Billiards Championship 2022 in Doha on Saturday.
This is Advani's 40th international title and 8th Asian crown.
Against Sitwala, a two-time Asian Billiards champion, Advani won the first frame before following it up with a smooth century break to extend the lead to 2-0.
In the third frame, Advani opened up a 84-14 lead and went up three frames to nil and resorted to white pot at 87 and positioned it well for a red in-off the spot.
Highlights:
- At the 19th Asian 100 UP Billiards Championship 2022, Indian cueist Pankaj Advani defeated Dhruv Sitwala to win his seventh title. It took place in Doha, Qatar.
- Advani has now won 24 international titles and 8 Asian titles. Earlier in the tournament, Advani had defeated Myanmar's Pauk Sa to earn a position in the final.
- After his opponent came back brilliantly to tie the match at four frames each, he won 5-4.