Asian Snooker Tour | Pankaj Advani bags bronze after losing 5-0 in semifinals

no image

BySportsCafe Desk, SportsCafe Editor

29

Pankaj Advani had to be content himself with a bronze medal after losing 5-0 to Ireland's Brendan O’Donoghue in the semifinals in the Asian 10-red Snooker on Saturday, September 30. Pankaj Advani has been a 19-time world champion before he bagged a bronze in Asian Snooker tour in Doha.

In the first frame, O’Donoghue was able to score two 20-plus breaks, which put him ahead of Advani and he won the frame 48-1. A break of 61 in the second frame made it 2-0, with O'Donoghue once again in the lead.

The third frame was an intense affair between both the opponents. However, Advani could not hold his ground against O'Donoghue, providing a lead to the latter 48-37. The Irish player was able to grab a lead of 71-41 and 66-25 in the fourth and the fifth frame respectively to subdue Advani and claim the match.

Advani has been able to grab a silver and bronze medals as he participated in the Asian tournaments. He will take up billiards to participate in the selection camp for the World Championships, which will be held in Bengaluru, starting October 3. The IBSF World Championships for billiards and Snooker have been scheduled in Myanmar in November 2018.

Comments

Leave a comment

0 Comments

read previousIND vs SA Preview | High-stakes red-ball battle awaits as Guwahati prepares to hosts its first Test
The second Test between India and South Africa begins on 22 November at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, marking a crucial juncture in the World Test Championship. With the Proteas leading 1-0 after a gritty 30-run win in Kolkata, they eye a rare away series triumph on subcontinental soil.
Golfer Aditi Ashok pulls out of the 12th Indian Openread next
Former champion Aditi Ashok on Wednesday pulled out of the women's Indian Open golf tournament scheduled to be held from October 18 to 21 at the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurugram. Aditi would be traveling to China to participating in the Buick LPGA which will clash with the Indian Open.

You may also like

View non-AMP page