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Kolkata :: 15 January 2015
Defending champion
Sourav Kothari crashes out in pre-quarters
former
junior billiards champion, Dhvaj Haria (PSPB)
National billiards defending champion, Sourav Kothari (PSPB) crashes out
in last-16 stage of BRC-Gloster National Billiards and Snooker
Championship being played here at Bengal Rowing Club, Kolkata. Sourav lost
to Gujarat's Dhvaj Haria (PSPB) 3-1.
Two breaks of 137 and 110 in first and third game gave a good boost to
Dhvaj and made his position strong against Sourav Kothari. Sourav,
however, could do better in fourth game to set decider but fall short by 9
points and lost the battle to former Junior champion, Dhvaj Haria.
Another player from Kolkata, Brijesh Damani (PSPB) shone better and
reached in quarter finals defeating former Asian champion, Devendra Joshi
(PSPB) 3-2.
Despite having good start, Joshi failed to deliver his best in next two
games. On the other side, Damani was more focused and excelled well with
decent breaks to gain 2-1 lead.
Joshi once again returned to the match and set decider with a worthy break
of 86 points, but Damani did better in last game and stepped in the
quarter finals.
Last year's runner-up, Alok Kumar (PSPB) also lost the battle of last 16
against Siddharth Parikh of Railways 2-3. Both the cueists won alternate
frames but Siddharth controlled the decider and made an unfinished break
of 150 points to move in quarter finals round.
Maharashtrian lad Jaiveer Dhingra gave a tough fight to win against Ashok
Shandilya of Railways. First game was crucial that Jaiveer won by 9 points
and further pocketed the next too having more than 100 points difference.
However, Shandilya managed to save the third game but Dhingra improved his
standing in fourth game and sealed the match 3-1.
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News Desk
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