Defending champion Sourav Kothari begins his campaign at the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Ireland, with 13 Indians competing in the 32-player field. Featuring stars like Pankaj Advani, the tournament will see group-stage matches followed by knockouts in a timed format.
Carlow, April 24: Defending champion Sourav Kothari will begin the defence of his title with a Group ‘A’ match against South Korea’s Hwang Chulho in the IBSF World Billiards Championship that gets underway here on Saturday.
Top players gather for global event
Most of the big names in the business, including multiple-time champion Pankaj Advani, have descended on Carlow for the rare billiards event, which will be contested in the timed format.
Thirteen Indians are in the fray in the 32-player field. The players have been divided into eight groups of four each. The top two from each group will advance to the knockout quarterfinals. The league matches will be 90-minute affairs.
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