Sourav
(Billiards), Manan (Snooker) qualifies as No.1 for
World events
Kolkata based
Sourav Kothari (ONGC) and Delhi’s Manan Chandra (BPCL) succeeded to
qualify for all World events of their
respective categories for the year 2016
Kothari who wins the National Billiards Championship earlier this
year, started up in the selection trails with 4000 points and earned
2916 (in Y camp) and 3240 (in Z camp) to accumulate a total of 10156
points and retain his No.1 position.
In Billiards, 15 time world champion, Bangalore based Pankaj Advani
of ONGC raised himself from No.5 (in national 2016) to No.2 (after Z
camp) and confirmed his participation in all World
events. Advani earned 3600 points in each camp to make a total of
9810.
In Snooker, Manan Chandra remained No.2 in both the camps and earned
3240 each to make a total of 10040 and finished as No.1 followed by
Mumbai based Ishpreet Chadha (GAIL), who earned 2916 (Y) and 3600
(Z), to make up 9400 and became No.2.
However, in upcoming Team Snooker Championship at Egypt, Manan
Chandra will pair with Pankaj Advani as he has already been selected
to represent India after being winner of prestigious IBSF World
Snooker Championship last year.
RESULTS
Hyderbad
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09 June
2016
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