Poor show by Pakistan's Imran in Asian Billiards in India
Pakistan Times Sports Desk

KARACHI: National Billiards Champion Imran Shahzad of Pakistan had a poor show in the Asian Billiards Championship at Pune (India) by losing all three matches, according to message received here Wednesday.

Double Asian Games gold medallist Ashok Shandilya recovered after losing the opening game to defeat Imran Shahzad 3-1.

Ashok won 85-101, 101-34, 100-36, 101-0 which included a break of 101 in the final game.

In the second match Imran went down to Aung San Oo of Singapore 40-100, 9-100, 54-100 and in his third match former Asian Snooker champion and 1993 World snooker Champion C. Prapurt of Thailand beat Imran 3-0.

Defending champion Devendra Joshi and former world Billiards Champion Geet Sethi and 2003 World Snooker Champion Pankaj Advani notched-up their victories to remain on course for a berth in the last eight stage of the championship.●