Pakistan's snooker stars made a powerful start at the IBSF World Masters, U-17, U-21 and Men's 6-Red Snooker Championship 2025, currently underway in Manama, Bahrain, since July 13. The championship features thrilling matches across multiple categories, with Pakistani players quickly making their mark.
In the Masters Category (Last 24 Round), Pakistan's snooker ace Muhammad Asif delivered a clinical performance against Tony Morgan of Wales, securing a one-sided 3-0 victory. Asif displayed his trademark break-building brilliance with breaks of 55, 90, and 61. The frame scores were: 74(55)-10, 106(90)-104, 89(61)-11.
Asif will now face UAE's seasoned cueist Muhammad Shehab in the last 16 round, scheduled for 7pm tomorrow.
However, in another Last 16 match, Shahid Aftab of Pakistan faced a tough contest against Qatar's Bashar Abdul Majeed, ultimately losing 2-4. The match saw a fluctuating scoreline:
76-59, 6-77(65), 18-74, 74-29, 64-50, 60-47
Meanwhile, the U-17 World Snooker Championship also kicked off on Tuesday, featuring 32 players from 15 countries, divided into 8 groups.
The top two players from each group will advance to the pre-quarterfinals.
On the opening day, Pakistan's young talent Hasnain Akhtar made an emphatic debut by defeating Abdullah Al-Musleh of Qatar in straight frames (3-0). The scores reflected his dominance: 72(35)-2, 65(40)-981(31)-14.
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