Nineteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani on Wednesday sent out a strong message before the upcoming world championships by winning the second leg of the Asian Snooker Tour in Jinan, China.
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It was, however, Advani who shone the brightest as he registered one-sided victories in every match, be it league or knockout. After dropping two frames each in a league match and in the last-16 knockout ties, every other match saw Advani concede one frame or none. The final was no different. After losing the first two frames, Reti showed minor signs of a comeback by clinching the third. Later, Advani compiled breaks of 49, 51 and then a complete clearance from start to finish in the last frame, signing off the championship with a flawless 94 to bring home the Tour trophy. The 33-year-old from Pune will now have to immediately switch to Billiards as Myanmar hosts the prestigious world championships from November 12 to 27.
Result: Pankaj Advani (India) defeated Ju Reti (China) 6-1.
Advani delivered a power-packed performance to outclass China’s Ju Reti 6-1 in the final to become the first Indian to win an Asian Snooker Tour event. The IBSF World Billiards and Snooker Championships is less than a fortnight away and the Indian star cueist is the defending champion in both sports. The new 10-red format of the Tour was well-received by all players as some fine performances were on display throughout the second leg.
It was, however, Advani who shone the brightest as he registered one-sided victories in every match, be it league or knockout. After dropping two frames each in a league match and in the last-16 knockout ties, every other match saw Advani concede one frame or none. The final was no different. After losing the first two frames, Reti showed minor signs of a comeback by clinching the third. Later, Advani compiled breaks of 49, 51 and then a complete clearance from start to finish in the last frame, signing off the championship with a flawless 94 to bring home the Tour trophy. The 33-year-old from Pune will now have to immediately switch to Billiards as Myanmar hosts the prestigious world championships from November 12 to 27.
Result: Pankaj Advani (India) defeated Ju Reti (China) 6-1.