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Billiards in Pakistan

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Country
  
Pakistan

National team
  
Pakistan

Billiards in Pakistan

Governing body
  
Billiards and Snooker Federation of Pakistan

Billiard champions in Pakistan are performing their best to achieve global competition win. Naveen Perwani is a well-known Pakistani Snooker player.

Contents

Sindh Snooker Cup is organized for the development of Snooker players in Pakistan.

History

The Billiards and Snooker Association of Pakistan was formed in 1958.

Billiard & Snooker in Pakistan

Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association was found in 1958, PBSA organized first national amateur championship of Billiards in 1959 and Snooker in 1960.

Events

Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation organizes snooker series. Pakistan hosted the 2012 Asian 6-red ball Championship in Karachi, which was organized by the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) which also submitted bid for hosting 2015 6-Red World Cup. Pankaj Advani defeated Yan Bingtao of China in the World 6Reds event held at Karachi. at the event Maxim Cassis Vice President of International Billiards and Snooker Federation (ISBSF) commented that 'Pakistan is land of World Snooker Champions.'

Pakistan national team decided to participate in the 4th Asian Team Championship and 5th Six Red Snooker Championship which will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

References

Billiards in Pakistan Wikipedia